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No Purpose of God’s Can Be Thwarted (Part 1/3) | BMH 2019 Reflection

“I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.”~ Job 42:2

“Actually, camp is going to be a 3 hour drive away... not 30 minutes.”

         My heart froze. All echoes of doubts about going to camp stirred in my head. How upset would my anti-Christian parents be? One who told me to drop the whole orphan ministry thing, how much reason would she have to say, ‘I told you so’. I was already annoyed about being lost in Zhengzhou’s airport for half an hour with barely working Wi-Fi, my only way of communication in China.

“Wait, where is it? Why?”

          As it turned out, our camp for Bring Me Hope 2019 in Zhengzhou was relocated outside the province for unclear reasons. As our group of volunteers walked to the van set for Shandong, I prayed for understanding. As I talked to Amye, a sister and staff member, the Lord started to work hope in my heart. I had no idea why this was happening, but He did (and that’s all that mattered). God had a reason for moving us so far away last minute and, although we couldn’t see what would happen, we could trust Jesus was in control and had a glorious plan for us all, no matter what trials would come.

“For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Romans 8:24-25

Week 1: Flexibility and the Fake Smile

          With no idea what each day brought, we could only, by faith, be prepared for change at any moment. Praise be to the Lord that He provided housing, a camp location, and little campers last minute through our Week 1 Chinese director, Roy. That week 13-year-old Victor* (advocacy name), who constantly held hands with Josy (my translator) and I, became our little brother. Sadly, I must confess that I struggled with apathy towards my family group this week because of several energy-draining sicknesses. 

            The day we went to the aquarium, the media showed up and the foreign volunteers were not allowed to go in with the kids. Our camp was just in too fragile of a situation.

“Victor kept asking where you were, and he insisted on finding you. I tried to tell him you were ‘tired’ and went to rest. I’m worried that at the end of the week when we leave, it will be bad for the kids. What should we do?”

          Panicked, Josy sent me this message that day. My heart broke. Even in my apathy, God was still working through these kids to touch my heart. Did Victor really care that much I wasn’t there? My heart was touched but I was at a loss of how to respond so I asked Gabby, another staff member, to help me. I didn’t want to separate from Victor either, but I suppressed feelings of sadness and fake smiled as I waved goodbye to Victor to maintain his happy memories. I wanted to be strong for Victor but I just felt weak. The Lord would work on me that very weekend; there was a lot I needed to give to the Lord. 

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”          ~ Psalm 51:10

Week 2: Prayer and Practicing Discipline

          After we said goodbye to translators and volunteers, we moved to a new location where we could run camp 24/7. That weekend, I had regained health but nothing could prepare me for receiving heart shattering news from home that broke me into a million pieces. Mourning the sinful way I had handled things, I brought my pains and sorrows to the Lord where He met me in this valley. By grace, He prompted me to pray for focus and love this week as I met cute but rambunctious little Tommy*, an 8-year-old who kept my translator Elise and I on our feet.   

“姐姐(jie jie = big sister), I want to throw up…”

          Tommy had eaten a whole plate of fried meat the night before and refused to eat any veggies. It makes one wonder how much trauma he might have had related to being withheld from food due to his skinny figure. My poor translator Elise grieved at the thought of discipline when I told her our director had discussed limiting his food intake and eat separately from others. Taking up my people-pleasing cross, I prepared to accept the fact that I would be the un-fun sister who was too strict since, at first, only I was the one telling Tommy no. Tommy fussed about food yet I was so blessed when we would briefly leave to scarf food down and come back to the most joyful little boy running into our arms for a hug, happily yelling, “ 姐姐”!

           Praise the Lord, later Elise told me that she was so happy and grateful that we limited his portions because Tommy’s health was so much better! To top it all off, I had been praying for a chance to share my faith but had none until the last day when the brother who chaperoned Tommy’s room shared his art (which had biblical inspirations) with my translator who asked about its meaning since she loves poetic things. Amazed at His sovereign hand, God gave me a chance to translate the meaning to her in Chinese and talk more about the Lord!  I couldn’t believe it yet that is our God, for He is the one faithful to answer prayers-- not even the running around of a rambunctious little boy could stop God from showing His glory! 

“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.”- Psalm 145:18-19

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Bible Verses about of Victory Financial Blessings

The lord increase you more and more,you and your children. Psalm 115:14 KJV The lions may grow weak and hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Psalm 34:10 NIV

But remember the Lord,for it is he who gives you ability to produce wealth,and so confirms his covenant,which he swore to your ancestor,at it is today. Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV

Praise the Lord,who carries our burdens day after day,he is the God who save us. Psalm68:19 GNT

The earth is the Lord’s,and everything in itthe world ,and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1

Beloved,I wish all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prosper. 3 Johns 1:2 KJV

You will be blessed when you come in and blessed you go out. Deuteronomy 28:6NIV

The blessings of the Lord ,brings wealth,without painful for it. Proverbs 10:22NIV

Humiliity is the fear of the Lord it’s wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 NIV

You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Psalm145:15 NIV

I have been young,and now am old ,yet have not seen the righteousness forsaken,nor his seed begging bread. Psalm37:25

11.The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity in the fruit of your womb,the young of your livestock and the crops of your livestock and the crops of your ground ,in the land he swore to your ancestor to give you.v 12.The Lord will open the heavens the storehouse of his bounty,to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands.You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.v13.The Lord will make you the head ,not the tail ,if you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God I give you this day and carefully follow them,you will always be at work he top ,never at the bottom. Deuteronomy 28:11-13

On the first day of the week ,each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income,saving it up,so that when I come no collections will have to be made. 1Corinthians16:2NIV

Bring the whole title into the storehouse,that there maybe food in my house.Test me in this “says the Lord Almighty ” and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.v11.I will prevent puts from devouring your crops and the he vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe" says the Lord Almighty. v12.Then all the nations will call you blessed for yours will be a delightful land. Malachi 3:10-12

Careful follow the terms of this covenant,so that you ,ay prosper in everything you do. Deuteronomy 29:9 NIV

A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,but a sinners wealth is store up. for the righteous. Proverbs 13:22NIV

But a seek first his kingdom and his righteous ,and all this things will be given to you as well.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow will worry about itself.Each day has enough trouble of its own . Matthew 6:33-34NIV

To the person who please him,God gives wisdom,knowledge and happiness ,but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who please God. Ecclesiates2: 26NIV

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians4:19ESV

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“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭145:18-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬. As you step into this new month The Lord shall be near to you at all time.He shall fulfill the desires of your heart and hears your cry and He will save you from all troubles of life . #happynewmonth #HappyApril #monthofApril #newmonthprayer #newmonthmessage #psalm145:18-19 #bookofpsalm #wordofGod #wordoftheday #wordsofwisdom #wordstoliveby #taglens (at Missouri City, Texas)