Susan's Blog: Praise God

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Praise God

Tonight...I come with a grateful heart...filled with thanksgiving and praise to my great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Today I received word from my friend Hugo...that Cedar Sinai has accepted him into their lung transplant program He will need a couple more tests and then begin physical therapy prior to surgery. Due to his deteriorating condition...he is on the top of the list.

Hugo, his wife Maria and I all extend our thanks to the Kindred Prayer Team...for their many prayers on behalf of Hugo. Not only do we praise God for this wonderful news...we praise him that that He has revealed himself Hugo. Hugo received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior...and rests confident in his eternal salvation.

While Hugo faces so very much with the upcoming lung transplant...he has a peace in the midst of this huge storm. He says, "I know it is not over yet, since I have to make it through the operation, but God will be with me. "

I thank Kindred Community Church Prayer Team...for their prayers for Hugo over these many months. I am most grateful know that I can bring Hugo's needs to you...and you will continue to faithfully pray for Hugo and Maria as they face this new chapter in their lives.

Thank you to my dear beloved Pastor, Chuck Obremski...who has lead us so faithfully...and whom God has used to reach out to so many...including my friend Hugo.

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My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Praise God

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