Dear Prayer Warriors,
"Hallelujah, He's my portion." What it's telling me is that all I'm gonna’ get is Jesus. My inheritance is wrapped up in the unchanging person of Jesus Christ. God the Giver has apportioned me His Son from here on out. I am not a self-made man, or a product of my surroundings; my life and all the intentionality I try to bring to it remains dependent on the inheritance I received on November 10th 2006. "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field" Matthew 13:44.
Some days I wake up and forget to collect my inheritance. Perhaps I’m a touch lazy or a bit busy, or the world tries to tell me I don’t have one. so instead of receiving my inheritance newly, I go with what I already received. Yesterday’s portion. So when the worries of today come, I can act like I got no portion in Jesus. But He died to make sure I would be taken care of. By giving up His life for me I inherited many things.
Contentment abounds
Hope remains
Thanksgiving and worship surface
Trust is validated
Great grace was lavished on us during Victor's birth, he was born on September 10th 2021. I was in attendance thanks to a few servant-hearted sisters in Christ. Victor flipped a week before! Lindsey endured a viral illness in that final week of pregnancy which was a challenge for sure.
Even with all the good things in place, our faith felt wavering during the labor, we were tempted to recall the difficulties of the past more than the faithfulness of God. The firm portion I boast in seemed to have vanished for a moment. But God didn’t leave me in a state of despair. Suddenly prayers were answered, joy filled the room, strength came (a c-section was not needed) and Victor Ebenezer arrived. Healthy, peaceful, and vigorous. 8LBS, 20.5” Lindsey endured a hemorrhage after giving birth, that was closely monitored and managed without surgery. This day was another story of victory and healing.
We are all at home and bonding well. My leave of absence was approved for another two weeks. Simon, Renee, and Anna continuously delight in their new baby brother. Lindsey joined a bible study group but hasn’t attended yet, and still they have been bringing us meals without ever meeting us. That really spoke strongly to us. only Jesus can do that. I have been taking Simon and Anna to the home school co-op. It has been a neat experience to see them treat adults with respect and show love to their peers. Another praise is that we got approved for a special needs bike trailer for Anna to go on bike rides with us!!
Please Pray for:
-Nurse Lillianna to grow in knowledge of caring for Anna and her needs through the night. Each patient is different, we are doing our best to cheer her on. she has been a blessed addition at just the right time.
-Respite provider Billie Jo to continue working for us. She has been such a help but there are some complications around vaccine requirements for home health care workers. She is trying to work things out. May the Lord lead her.
-The Lord to direct my steps in getting our minivan repaired, our AC unit fixed and our stair lift working again. Good thing I got some time off of work.
- Anna’s surgery bill to be resolved as my insurance is persisting to not pay.
-Leslie and Cindy (our newest therapists) to continue to compel Anna. They are so excited to work with Anna and they engage her so lovingly. Just another great fit.
-Anna to receive her new wheel chair. That I would make the follow-up calls since its been two months with no update.
-A new Bi-pap machine. Ours is on a recall for causing cancer, the company says “don’t use it.” Yet Anna needs it. It is an enormous recall impacting many people and we just have a number in line. Pray we can still order parts for the old one to keep it clean and working.
-continued protection from illnesses, renewed strength, and joy for us all.
-our hearts to be kindled by our church. we have been away with all these things and have had very little time with them or communication. Perhaps it’s our fault, but we feel that “anonymous” big church feeling right now. We miss fellowshipping, worshiping Jesus with them.
-Grace for these new family dynamics. Being home so much tempts me to feel inadequate, less joy filled. But God has His victories through me: I’m husband and a four-baby daddy! That is the Calling on my life for the rest of it for sure!!
Victor: Victorious
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? ! John 5:4-5
Ebenezer: Stone of Help
“ Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”” 1 Samuel 7:12
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
The Currats
