He Loves Me As I Am, Period!

July 2, 2016

My heart is full and I’m happy.  I marvel at the grace and love shown towards me and my family by so many.  Every day is full of practical expressions of love by people around us.  It’s like we’re in a bubble where God’s peace that passes all understanding abides.  I’m not saying we don’t struggle and fears don’t exist.  It’s about seeing the blessings rather than being gripped by fear of the unknown and what tomorrow will bring.  God promised to never leave us nor forsake us and I can say; He has not!  I’m not pretending, I’m stating a fact.  I constantly feel Him around me and my family.  I see Him move in our daily circumstances and am simply aware that God cares for me.  I’ve chosen to place my complete trust in Him who is able to sustain me under the most difficult circumstances.  I’m not a perfect human being, far from it.  If you spend time with me you’ll quickly see my flaws and failings and that I’m like everyone else.  I’m no one special and yet I know God’s love for me is if I were his only son.  I know He loves me unconditionally and knows what I need.  He is no respecter of persons and loves you the same way too.

I’m beginning to understand that God’s love for me has nothing to do with what I do or don’t do.  He loves me as I am, period.  In fact, I can’t do anything to earn God’s love and neither can you.  I for sure know this; He is also the Potter and I am the clay.  He chooses what I’m to become and my life takes on many shapes and forms in the process of becoming who I’m meant to be.  Who more than God, being the giver of life and all perfect gifts, has the ability to make something beautiful out of a lump of clay.  My life is in the palm of His loving hands.  I’m being molded into something beyond my wildest dreams.  At times the pain is unbearable and I feel as though I won’t survive, but I choose to see the bigger picture and have faith in knowing the Master Potter knows what He’s doing and what I’ll become when He’s finished with me. 

I’d also like to take a few moments to say thank you for all your prayers and support over the last few weeks.   My brother Indio is walking on the streets that are golden and living in the presence of His savior. The Bible tell us,” for to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”  2 Corinthians 5:8. The services and burial were beautiful and God’s presence was very much evident the whole day.  I’d also like to express my deepest gratitude to Gary and Sandy Cass for once again stepping in and filling the gap so beautifully.  Your love shown towards my family in our deepest need is beyond words.  I love you both deeply. 

I continue to feel great and my treatment is going as planned.  The costs are what they are and God always meets our needs.  Each month when we get ready to order my supplement there’s always what we need, but not much more than that.  Going to California twice in the last month almost wiped out our savings account and thanks to some of you we were able to place an order of supplement and buy the food I need for this month.  Thanks for letting God use you to bless us.  In few short weeks we’ll need to purchase airline tickets to NYC to see my doctor for my six months follow up appointment. Besides the tickets and hotel accommodations we’ll need to pay the doctor $900.00 for the visit.  Please start seeking the Lord as to how you can help.  Always difficult for me, but the needs are very much real. 

Respectfully,

Dave