Mighty to Save

This weekend in HD our kiddos will learn about the amazing miracles God performed to fulfill His promises to the Israelites. In Elementary they’ll hear how God, much like He did when He parted the Red Sea, stopped the powerful flow of the Jordan River so the Israelites could cross into Canaan. Over in Kids Boost, our little ones will learn how God toppled the enormous walls of Jericho and gave the Israelites their first victory in the Promised Land.

As we’ve been finding out, “God is no mere human…” and He continues to perform miracles today!

After church this Sunday, my family will celebrate our own special little miracle…our son’s 1st birthday.

To back-track a bit, our baby boy was born with 3 holes in his heart, one of which his heart surgeon called the largest he’d ever seen! At only 11-weeks old we brought him to Phoenix Children’s hospital to undergo open-heart surgery. The doctors and nurses spent over 7 hours working on his tiny heart – 5 of those hours his heart was stopped and machines pumped his blood and breathed for him.

When they brought him out of surgery and into the pediatric ICU, he didn’t do so well. He was surviving but he struggled for 3 days at a scary level of stand still. We prayed and prayed for God’s hand of healing to bring our baby back to us.

"While Jesus was in Galilee, he returned to the village of Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was an official in Capernaum whose son was sick. And when the man heard that Jesus had come from Judea, he went and begged him to keep his son from dying." - John 4:46-47 (CEV)

And then on day 4, the fog lifted. Our baby started doing better! Each day he made more progress and then on day 8, we took him home, a whole 10 days earlier than the ICU team had predicted! God stepped in and worked a miracle for our son.

"Jesus told the official, 'You won't have faith unless you see miracles and wonders!' The man replied, 'Lord, please come before my son dies!' Jesus then said, 'Your son will live. Go on home to him.' The man believed Jesus and started back home. Some of the official's servants met him along the road and told him, 'Your son is better!' - John 4:48-51 (CEV)

The months that have passed since then have only confirmed God’s beautiful work of healing on our baby’s heart. He will not need surgery again and he is an active boy with boundless energy. In fact, we now pray for God to help him nap!

So to us this Sunday’s party or more than just a birthday get-together, it’s a celebration of thanks for the days God has given us with our son. He was mighty save for the Israelites, mighty to save for our family, and is mighty to save for you!

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for helping us teach our kids that God fulfills His promises!

Announcements

• We’ve been given a wonderful opportunity to share our HD Ministries with the entire church! NEXT weekend HD will be putting on a super, fantastic, MEGA HD LIVE! for all to experience during weekend services! Please pray for this special weekend.


• Our next HD FIT is this Thursday, March 19! Our fiesta-themed evening will include a taco bar and special info on first aid in HD. Check your email for an evite and be sure to RSVP!


• Easter is around the corner and you can play a vital role in HD during Easter Weekend! We’ll have more info for you in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for details!