By Brecklyn WildeEver since we found out that Mama had cancer, we have had many challenges. We have also had many blessings, and Jesus has helped us see those things. At first, Jesus gave us our community, who prayed for us, and helped comfort us. Then it was the people we served who cried when we left, gave us donuts, and took care of us. They were so sweet, and we still miss them, but God has shown us the way to see through all of the ocean of trials. This reminds me of one of the verses in a song called “Oceans”. You call me out upon the waters, the great unknown, where feet may fail. And there I find you in the mystery in oceans deep, Picture this: you are Peter. Jesus tells you to go to the other side of the sea of Galilee, but he doesn’t tell you why. So you go across, but when you are in the middle of it, a storm comes up, the boat is rocking, and there is water all the way up to your ankles! You are so so scared, and then, on top of it all, you look up, and see a ghost, walking on top of the water! You are really scared now! Everyone is screaming around you, when the ghost calmly says, “Take courage, it is I. Do not be afraid.” Then you realise, and yell back, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water”. Then he says, “Come”, and you have no choice to do, but walk through the storm. You step out of the boat and hold onto the railing, expecting to fall, but you don’t! The water feels as if it is concrete! You start walking, but then you remember the wind, the waves and water, and you feel afraid, and then you start sinking! You cry out “Lord, save me!” and you feel someone reach out for your wrist and lift you out. It’s Jesus! When you are back in the boat, finally the wind dies down, and everything is calm. Then Jesus says “Oh you of little faith, why did you doubt me?” Then everyone in the boat around you starts saying “Truly you are the son of God”. Even though the ocean is sometimes windy and stormy, we can also look around, and see Jesus, walking on the scary, windy waves, helping us to keep on walking, and picking us up from the storm. He helps us to see where the end of our journey is, in heaven, where there are no storms, no wind, and no rain. Whenever you have a trial, always look to Jesus, and trust in him, and Jesus will give you blessings, even more blessings then you will ever have troubles. I have so many examples of blessings, but I can only tell you a couple. When we came back from Costa Rica, we thought that nobody would really care that we were back, but God knew what we needed, and when we came back, everyone greeted us, and when we went inside our house, we saw that they were taking care of us, by giving us things, like toys, and pictures, but most of all love. Even today, people are always coming to our door, to give us food, play with us, visit us, and best of all, love us and pray with us. Whenever you are scared, or something bad is happening, always ask Jesus for help, and he will send you blessings. God has taught us how to see his son through the storm, so whenever there is a trial, we can see Jesus through it. Right away Jesus made the disciples get into the boat. He had them go on ahead of Him to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” (Matthew 14:22-33) We are praying for you.
God bless, Brecklyn Wilde
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Sandra Wilde
9/23/2018 05:00:50 pm
Beautifully written. And, we are praying for you all.
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Carolyn Yarborough
10/11/2018 11:56:05 am
Brecklyn dear, you and your family are so beautiful inside and out!
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