John and Sandi Hagen Connecting you with tribal missions It’s been an interesting week! A week and a half ago I was chatting with my granddaughter in the Philippines, via Skype-a wonderful online video/messaging tool. She had been fighting a high fever for 4 days and not feeling the greatest. By the end of the weekend, both she and our son were fighting the fevers and weakness.
I felt so helpless not being able to help and my mind went in all directions as I envisioned different scenarios. The Lord kept reminding me that HE was in control-which was good since in the last couple of days, the entire family flew to a large hospital in Manila and my level of concern kept rising!
After a week of not being in direct contact, I was able to talk via telephone with both Steve, Mikayla and the rest of the family this morning and what a relief to hear their voices and know that they were on the mend. The two younger brothers of Mikayla are now fighting the same thing, but they’re under good medical care and the support system for the entire family is great!
What have I learned?
- I can’t protect my children from the evils of this world!
- I can’t be with them at all times!
- I can’t, but HE CAN!
The Lord is so faithful and has met not only my needs, but the needs of my children! It doesn’t matter where they are, or what they are doing, they are still in the Lord’s hands and what a better place to be.
Switch to Texas! Our newborn granddaughter has minor heart problems and breathing issues and after much testing, she was cleared by the Dr.s this week and is expected to grow out of all the problems. Again, I couldn’t be with her and our daughter and husband during these days, and AGAIN God proved Himself sufficient. He met my need for comfort and my kid’s needs.
I’m so THANKFUL for an understanding of God’s character and for the knowledge of Him. I’m also so thankful for the fellowship of believers who reach out to support, comfort and uphold not only John and I, but our children-around the world! Thank You!
