Built on The Rock

Author: During | November 2, 2012 | by Adventures in Missions

“The Lord is my Rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the Lord who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:2-3

Today I experienced these words.

Today I saw a glimpse of how big my God is.

Today I saw His hand

Today I saw a lot of little things come together in a big way.

I started my time here in Honduras doing ministry with my team in Los Pinos.  We climbed the mountain to homes of people we would get to know, pray for and grow to love.  One of the people who quickly found a special place in my heart was a sweet woman of God named Mabel.

(Los Pinos)

Mabel is a single mother of two young boys. She has faced struggles all through her life. She has battled cancer, and has been miraculously healed. Everyday she has had to trust God to provide everything from food for her children to uniforms for their school.  

For two weeks we visited Mabel. When we met her she was bed-ridden with sickness. New tumors had developed in her jaw, she was having stomach and liver issues, and her body was reacting adversely to any medications she would take, she was malnourished and underweight.

For two weeks my team prayed for healing and provisions for her and her boys.

We fought spiritual battles over her children, her home, and for Mabel herself.

We learned hard lessons about God’s timing, and that not all burdens are ours to carry.

As we moved onto our next ministries we never stopped praying for this family.

This past week, two months later,  we went to visit Mabel.

As I approached her home I was taken aback at the sight I was seeing.

No longer was Mabel crippled in pain, or weak and bed-ridden. But...

she was standing strong and tall, full of joy

…as she welcomed us into her home.  

She pulled chairs out for us on her new, concrete floor the government had provided for her.

She sat tall in a chair where we used to find her laying in her bed.  

She talked for an hour and a half about all the things God had done for her these past two months.

God provided the money she needed for the surgery on her jaw,
 and the medicines she needs.

God healed her body from the adverse reactions to the medications.

God helped her daughter find work and gave her favor in her bosses eyes

 as she received a refrigerator as a bonus.  

God has provided food for them everyday.

God has even brought stability to her home, which is hammered together with rusty nails and rotting wood. So much stability that the other night when three men tried to break in they could not get through….

As we gathered together to pray and praise God for what He had done and is doing for Mabel I was overwhelmed by the Spirit and fell into tears of joy, repentance and praise.

Mabel and her family still have so many needs.  They need money for more medications, they need electricity and running water. They need wood and nails to repair their home. Her oldest son needs shoes because his only pair was stolen. They need rain, because a barrel of their water has also has been stolen. They need food to eat and a bed that isn’t full of bed bugs and mold. They need so many things that I don’t think twice about having.

But these needs are not what Mabel prayed for…

I listened to her cry out to God in praise. She praised Him for protecting her family and once again healing and bringing restoration to her body.

She wept to God, crying out such genuine praise.

“The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew, yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on The Rock.” Matthew 7:25

This verse rings true for Mabel and her family.

Today, through Mabel God has shown me what it really means to build your house on The Rock.

7 responses to “Built on The Rock”

1. Praise God!!!!! What a beautiful report of the goodness and faithfulness of God!!!!!

2. I’m trying to type through my tears. God is so faithful to teach you things that I couldn’t because you are living it with Him. He is transforming you with His love and revelation and I am so blessed to watch Him do what He promised me He would do. It’s an incredible experience to so tangibly feel God’s arms around my child. Praise and Glory to you Lord!!!!
   Mabel’s smile radiates her faith and to know how little she has and how much she has suffered! Incredible!!! Her very life depends upon her faith and it has built a relationship that is obvious in her countenance. She looks like Jesus to me.
   Thank you for taking the time to share these stories. It’s a huge part of your ministry because of the effect it has on all of us reading it. God works a miracle there with you in Honduras but through this blog it now has international impact! AMAZING!!!
   My heart is so full of love for you Baby. Keep your heart humble and yielded and give all the glory back to God who is worthy to be praised!!!!

   Kisses and Hugs!
   Mom

3. What a true blessing you are Kacey. You are an amazing women with such a big heart. We miss you here but we know you are doing amazing things where you are. God has blessed you and you are such a wonderful example of his unconditional love. Be safe.

4. How beautiful!! This spoiled American Christian needed to hear this. I love you Kacey! God bless you!! Xoxo Kathy Xoxo

5. Thanks for sharing this story, Kacey! What an amazing miracle you witnessed. I am so glad you had the opportunity to follow up with Mabel. So often we meet people and find out thier needs but never have a chance to follow up with them. Take care and keep showing the love of Christ to everyone you meet!!

6. Thanks everyone for reading! Your comments are so encouraging to me! I thank God for you all everyday! Love you!

7. kacey, what an amazing story. you are bringing so much hope and belief in GOD. It is truley a blessing to be able to follow up on a miracle of his.
   I knew you were a wonderful child of G0d the first time i saw you and hugged you. i told Justine, hugging you was like hugging something so good and pure and definately a child an (Angel) and I was right!!
   Thank you for taking time to share the wonders you are living.
   GOD WILL KEEP YOU SAFE.
   Love, Auntie M. 🙂