The power of the story......

I am back in the states for one more week and then I am returning to Honduras for 2 more weeks..a bit of back and forth this summer..tiring and hard to settle anywhere but is all good.

It seems Mirna's story has touch a lot of hearts and I thank EVERYONE who has offered help with her situation and it is simply amazing and the miracle continues as I continue seeing God right in the middle of this situation. It has been assuring and peaceful.
Mirna is doing really well. I was here in the states for her last check up but I have heard through her brother that it went really well. I don't have a lot of details but I will post again about it when I get back to Honduras and can check on her.

I have had many struggles with this since it's beginning and sharing this story and understanding it all. I never want it to be a story about me..Mark or any of us..I want it to speak a story of God and His amazing power, His love, His compassion and His ability to work in our world and how he does that through people....ordinary people. His story continues today! Maybe the fact that I ever considered it would be seen as a boast or something about me shows my arrogance and self-centered-ness.

I got an e-mail this morning from a dear friend and I think it really speaks of the TRUE power of this story for us.

I am just sitting here in a puddle after reading your blog. I am questioning my
tears.....are they for Mirna or for myself? What a beautiful story of a
glorious God who loves His children deeply. I read this and see His power and
how big He really is, but I find it difficult to see Him here with me in my life
everyday......and it makes me sad. It's definitely not because of Him. He
could be doing so much through me if only I would allow Him....if only I
believed He could or would. Thank you for allowing me live this story through
your words. I feel very blessed and humbled by your heart. I know you don't
want it to be about you, and it isn't, but I just want you to know that I think
you are a beautiful person.

I hope this is the message this story speaks. That God is big and HE can continue amazing things with everyone, everywhere if we allow him. I know he could anything he wanted with or without me BUT, the whole thing, the real deal, is really about His relationship with his people and how through that relationship HE changes the world.