Early wednesday morning, at about 1 am we pulled into our sleeping destination, in Virginia. After 2 days of intense packing and a 16-17 hour drive with 6 adults, 2 kids under 5, a uhaul and 2 other vehicles, SLEEP was the only logical choice! We got some sleep and got up wednesday morning, went to look at 2 houses, unpacked the 26ft uhaul at the storage facility, unpacked the stuff in the top of my parents garage...and then we were ready for a NAP. It has been great to see everyone again and have felt extremely welcomed back:) Jesus is just so incredible.
I will preface this story by saying that no words can do justice to what we experienced wednesday evening. I'll try though:) Wednesday, before we ate dinner, my brother runs into my parents house and gets his pistol. I ask, "What are you doing?!?" He says, "Coconut (my parents chocolate lab) jumped off the top step of the porch and broke her neck. I've gotta shoot her." So- my first instict is to go after him out to the yard. In the yard in coconut laying on the grass, breathing extremely labored, eyes fixed and stiff as a board. My mom is visibly shaken and crying-- very upset by what shes seeing this dog go through, unable to help. Without a second thought I go straight down the steps and sit on the grass in front of the dog and begin praying for her. THere were no words that I could pray in English, but I started just praying in the Spirit. Coconuts tail was stuck straight out like a board and her back legs and torso were paralyzed. Her eyes were fixed and she was not moving. You could only hear her labored breathing and my family crying. Eric came out and we continued to pray that if it be Gods will that He would heal this dog. We prayed for about 5 minutes and coconut started to move eventually getting all the way up, with weak back legs. Within seconds- she was up, completely recovered chasing a ball across the yard. She is absolutely fine. Healed. God does love dogs-- He created them...but He loves us so much more. Seeing this dog get up from paralysis was incredible. Jesus is incredible.
Yesterday (thursday) we spent a good part of the day visiting some close friends who just had a baby. They have cats and a dog, and karis' allergies kicked in big time. She was up all night coughing and sneezing. This morning, she woke up throwing up-- every 5 to 10 minutes, 3 or 4 times. Im thinking-- she cannot have the flu!!We just started praying over her, and praying and praying. After the 3rd time she threw up she closed her eyes and laid down like she was going to sleep. I continued to pray for her outloud-- she turned over, opened her eyes and said, "I'm better mommy. Its gone.". She didn't throw up anymore and has been eating like a horse all day!
It can be so easy when God does something miraculous, for us as humans to try and rationalize it and explain it away. For example, I could say, "well, the dog would've been fine"," its neck must not have been broke"...or "Karis never had the flu". I know the truth though. The Lord wants us to see signs wonders and miracles confirming His power and love to the world. I am so excited to see whats next. I am believing for sick to be healed, addicts to be set free, wombs to be opened, relationships to be restored and dead to be raised. It will happen-- oh that I could live in such a way that no flesh would remain and He could do whatever He wills with me. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice that we may live.
What an incredible God we serve. I am in awe. Until next time-
I will preface this story by saying that no words can do justice to what we experienced wednesday evening. I'll try though:) Wednesday, before we ate dinner, my brother runs into my parents house and gets his pistol. I ask, "What are you doing?!?" He says, "Coconut (my parents chocolate lab) jumped off the top step of the porch and broke her neck. I've gotta shoot her." So- my first instict is to go after him out to the yard. In the yard in coconut laying on the grass, breathing extremely labored, eyes fixed and stiff as a board. My mom is visibly shaken and crying-- very upset by what shes seeing this dog go through, unable to help. Without a second thought I go straight down the steps and sit on the grass in front of the dog and begin praying for her. THere were no words that I could pray in English, but I started just praying in the Spirit. Coconuts tail was stuck straight out like a board and her back legs and torso were paralyzed. Her eyes were fixed and she was not moving. You could only hear her labored breathing and my family crying. Eric came out and we continued to pray that if it be Gods will that He would heal this dog. We prayed for about 5 minutes and coconut started to move eventually getting all the way up, with weak back legs. Within seconds- she was up, completely recovered chasing a ball across the yard. She is absolutely fine. Healed. God does love dogs-- He created them...but He loves us so much more. Seeing this dog get up from paralysis was incredible. Jesus is incredible.
Yesterday (thursday) we spent a good part of the day visiting some close friends who just had a baby. They have cats and a dog, and karis' allergies kicked in big time. She was up all night coughing and sneezing. This morning, she woke up throwing up-- every 5 to 10 minutes, 3 or 4 times. Im thinking-- she cannot have the flu!!We just started praying over her, and praying and praying. After the 3rd time she threw up she closed her eyes and laid down like she was going to sleep. I continued to pray for her outloud-- she turned over, opened her eyes and said, "I'm better mommy. Its gone.". She didn't throw up anymore and has been eating like a horse all day!
It can be so easy when God does something miraculous, for us as humans to try and rationalize it and explain it away. For example, I could say, "well, the dog would've been fine"," its neck must not have been broke"...or "Karis never had the flu". I know the truth though. The Lord wants us to see signs wonders and miracles confirming His power and love to the world. I am so excited to see whats next. I am believing for sick to be healed, addicts to be set free, wombs to be opened, relationships to be restored and dead to be raised. It will happen-- oh that I could live in such a way that no flesh would remain and He could do whatever He wills with me. Thank you Jesus for your sacrifice that we may live.
What an incredible God we serve. I am in awe. Until next time-
