ANSWERED PRAYER!!!!!

Before my prosthetic leg was fixed


Another picture of my leg


The top of my leg fixed!


The bottom of my prosthetic leg fixed!


Hi everyone,
Wow, the last 2 months have been an adventure. I have experienced Spiritual Warfare unlike anything I have ever experienced before except right before I became a Christian. Thank-you for your prayers!!! Satan is not going to get a victory!

Recap:
1. I have had 2 staph infections since I have arrived on the field. I was on crutches for several weeks while teaching school.
2. My prosthetic foot was damaged in May. I was told that no one could fix it in Belem and I would have to go to Sao Paulo to get it fixed. There is a world famous hospital that could not do the necessary repairs because they only specialize in upper extremity prosthetics. I am a below knee amputee. There was a possibility that I would have to go to another country to get my leg fixed. I was trying to get it fixed before I started school in early August.
3. I got really sick from intestinal infection and was in the hospital for 6 days.
4. I went on an amazing missions trip and there were about 45 decisions for Christ. I was able to share my testimony and the gospel. Satan didn't like that so he tried to discourage me in every possible physical, emotional, and spiritual way. I had a blister on my leg during the trip too.
5. My roommate, Anna, got scabies too and she had to boil all of her clothes and sheets every day. Satan wasn't going to discourage her either. She went on a mission trip the next week and they saw 100 decisions for Christ.


Yes, it was difficult circumstances but the most rewarding summer so far in my life, you know why-- not because my leg is fixed (although that is a blessing), not because God restored my health (although that is a blessing too) but because I have to rely on Him only. What a great peace, joy, and hope! He is glorified! Also, there are 145 people that I will meet some day in heaven because of faithful service by all the missionaries here and from around the world. WHAT A PRIVILEGE TO SEE PEOPLE COME TO THE LORD!! We were obedient to our call. I am being obedient to HIS CALL! No greater place to be!!!!!!

THE LORD IS VICTORIOUS!!

NOW FROM HIS WORD: (I love Paul's perspective here.)
2 Timothy 1:7-14
" For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you."

Philippians 4:10-14:
"But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern, for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all through Him who strenghthens me. Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction."

James 1:2-4;12
"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

v. 12-
"Blessed is a man who perserveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him."

Amen!!!

By the way, I got my leg fixed in Belem! It took a total of 3 hours! He fixed it in 1 hour though. Praise Him! See how God answered! He wants our obedience! Before I knew that the people in Sao Paulo couldn't fix my leg, I surrendered to Him and said I would be willing to go to Sao Paulo to get it fixed. Even if that meant I would have to miss some school to do it. I did some research on the internet and found a prosthetic store in Campinas that has prosthetic supplies and they recommended this man in Belem. We were not aware of this place! God opened that Door!

Humbled and Joyful in the Midst of All Circumstances,
Nova