My new favorite poem of yours. Thank you for writing from your heart, your life, in your voice. Your poems accompany my heart and give me solace at just the right moments. May God richly bless you and your family!!
One was the way God opened the way through a bureaucratic nightmare in a Ecuadorian gov't office allowing us to open a Christian school in an impoverished barrio of the city where there were no gov't or not for profit schools. We had no idea what we were doing but we pushed ahead and almost 30 years later the school continues blessing the lives of the families in the area. That was God's doing.
sí, fue algo inesperado y maravilloso. Cuento algunas historias en mi blog y tengo un montón aún para contar. Escríbeme un email y te enviaré la página para la escuela- puedes leer algo de la historia allí. timorlili@gmail.com
Rachel, you have a way of opening our eyes to see the holy among the mundane and beauty shining forth from ashes. You evoke worship in our road-weary hearts. Please keep writing.
I cried. I remembered and I cried a little more. I mourn and then I laughed at the thought of powdered sugar across the lap of Jesus' robe as a child ran to him just to sit there. It is a great visual.
I had a Red Sea miracle moment in January. After three long years of marriage to my American husband and a stressful immigration process, my green card was approved.
That might not seem like a big deal, but the way it happened—how God gave us favor with the officer who interviewed us, the security guards who let us into the office even though we didn’t have an appointment notice (it got lost in the mail), and the fact that the officer approved my case right in front of us—was a miracle.
The prayer of my heart as my husband drove us to the USCIS office was that the Lord would part the Red Sea before me, and He did. After what felt like three years of silence, He finally did.
I will tell my children and grandchildren this story over and over. Of how the Lord made a way for me in a foreign country. Of how He taught me to trust Him even when I didn’t understand. Of how He showed me He was WORTH my trust.
Amen Rosa. He SO IS (worthy of our trust). And that, not only when things eventually work out well for us, but EVEN WHEN there are downturns -- those WILL come, too -- and all looks like an abysmal failure or loss or some huge drastic 'mistake' on His part. Even then, trust Him. Never stop! HE IS WORTHY!!
All praises to the slain, and standing, Lamb - Christ Jesus.
This is lovely, we all have our Red Sea crossings. Our son died in 2023, I am slowly emerging from the parted waters, wondering what direction God will send me next. Blessings to you and your family Rachel.
My new favorite poem of yours. Thank you for writing from your heart, your life, in your voice. Your poems accompany my heart and give me solace at just the right moments. May God richly bless you and your family!!
So many of those Red Sea moments...
One was the way God opened the way through a bureaucratic nightmare in a Ecuadorian gov't office allowing us to open a Christian school in an impoverished barrio of the city where there were no gov't or not for profit schools. We had no idea what we were doing but we pushed ahead and almost 30 years later the school continues blessing the lives of the families in the area. That was God's doing.
This is incredible, Timothy. Me encantaría escuchar más de tus historias de tu vida en Ecuador!
sí, fue algo inesperado y maravilloso. Cuento algunas historias en mi blog y tengo un montón aún para contar. Escríbeme un email y te enviaré la página para la escuela- puedes leer algo de la historia allí. timorlili@gmail.com
ASTONISHING Timothy. AND excellent! Praise His Name!!
Amen and amen--sending this to a friend who is praying for a parting of the red sea miracle...
Rachel, you have a way of opening our eyes to see the holy among the mundane and beauty shining forth from ashes. You evoke worship in our road-weary hearts. Please keep writing.
Oh for eyes to see and ears to hear.
Powdered donut dust choked me up. Thank you for sharing.
This is such a beautiful, unique description of the Christian life. I love the picture of the dust devils. And holy hypocrites...
I had no idea I needed to read these words. But I did. Thank you. Thank you very much.
So good
I cried. I remembered and I cried a little more. I mourn and then I laughed at the thought of powdered sugar across the lap of Jesus' robe as a child ran to him just to sit there. It is a great visual.
Amen😭
I had a Red Sea miracle moment in January. After three long years of marriage to my American husband and a stressful immigration process, my green card was approved.
That might not seem like a big deal, but the way it happened—how God gave us favor with the officer who interviewed us, the security guards who let us into the office even though we didn’t have an appointment notice (it got lost in the mail), and the fact that the officer approved my case right in front of us—was a miracle.
The prayer of my heart as my husband drove us to the USCIS office was that the Lord would part the Red Sea before me, and He did. After what felt like three years of silence, He finally did.
I will tell my children and grandchildren this story over and over. Of how the Lord made a way for me in a foreign country. Of how He taught me to trust Him even when I didn’t understand. Of how He showed me He was WORTH my trust.
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Rosa! That is the best.... you've been on my mind ever since our Christmas time coffee convo. God is so faithful.
Amen Rosa. He SO IS (worthy of our trust). And that, not only when things eventually work out well for us, but EVEN WHEN there are downturns -- those WILL come, too -- and all looks like an abysmal failure or loss or some huge drastic 'mistake' on His part. Even then, trust Him. Never stop! HE IS WORTHY!!
All praises to the slain, and standing, Lamb - Christ Jesus.
This is so powerful!
This is lovely, we all have our Red Sea crossings. Our son died in 2023, I am slowly emerging from the parted waters, wondering what direction God will send me next. Blessings to you and your family Rachel.
love this, Rachel!
Thank you for this!
Wow this is so good. I love that it's about the church and how honest yet positive you are in this poem. Saving this for future reference to reread!
You're writing is amazing and inspiring. My red sea moments happen often but I often forget when Im discouraged. Im thankful for the message here.