Evidence Not Seen
I wonder if
you’ve ever heard of Darlene Deibler Rose? She was a missionary to New Guinea
for many years. However, after only five years on the mission field, war broke
out and Japan invaded New Guinea. Deibler’s husband was taken along with many
other missionary men as a prisoner of war. Deibler herself was imprisoned in
the missionary station with the other missionary women for two years until she
was accused of being involved in espionage.
Deibler was moved to the dreaded prison camp Kampili. She endured weeks of torture and interrogation until the interrogator eventually concluded that she was indeed involved in espionage. She was condemned to be beheaded as an American spy.
One day, from her cell window, she watched a prisoner in the courtyard sneak up to the wall. A hand suddenly shot through the wall and handed the woman a bunch of bananas. The woman hid them in her dress. Deibler, who was skin and bones by then, began to crave bananas. She asked God for just one, but then she doubted and began to believe it was impossible. The next day, after a visit from a Japanese friend, the guard walked in and dropped a whole bunch of bananas. She counted and found that there were ninety-two!
Deibler had never felt so ashamed before the Lord. She apologized immediately and God replied in her heart, “That’s what I delight to do, the exceeding abundant above anything you ask or think.”
Deibler later commented, “I knew in those moments that nothing is impossible with my God.”
You may be wondering why I'm telling this story. Personally, it is a reminder of a miraculous God who does the impossible. Some of you may be wondering why you've never experienced anything like that, but it doesn't have to be something so big.
Recently, when we switched churches, I felt like I didn't know ANYONE. I began to pray daily for just one friend at church and one in the neighborhood. Following a few weeks of prayer and a few tears, God provided us with multiple friends in both places! Last Friday, we met some kids in the neighborhood. We even had the opportunity to play outside with them every day this week. I'm honestly not sure how I managed to finish school early enough each day. Our church has a relatively new youth group which had a meeting last Saturday. We went and met three gringo MKs and a few Guatemalans. I had been praying for one friend in both places and I got at least TWENTY! During the wait, God placed the Bible verse Psalm 27:14 and the phrase "that's what I delight to do...." on my mind. God is good:) He taught me a lesson about patience... and His supreme timing, and answered my prayers:)
Left to Right: Me, Jordyn, Alexa, Saul, and Diego
We're enjoying Jordyn's homemade popsicles!
From left to right: Tonito, Saul, Ana Sofia, Alexa, Me:), and Jordyn
Bottom: Diego, Daniel
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Luke 18:27
“He replied, ‘what is impossible with man is possible with God.’”
Psalm 27:14
"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord."
Psalm 27:14
"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord."
