A Note from Rev. José C. Hernández, Jr.

As I look back to all the great things we have achieve during this year 2010, I cannot let this opportunity pass by without thanking the Lord for such an amazing year. We have had many challenges; specially in our finances; nonetheless our Lord The Provider, brought the finances necessary in order for me to travel to Asia and Latin America.

I thank the Lord for my wife Ada and my daughter Michelle, because they have to endure challenging times while I was away. Their tenacity and courage is the best testimony of commitment to the cause of Christ my family can provide in the middle of this materialistic society. I also thank the Lord for people like Rev. Joanne Solís-Walker, Chaplain Christine De Jesús, Myriam Vallejos, Rev. Luís Soto, Rev. James Loftin, Laura Messina, Follow One International, Dr. Darrell Riley, the South Atlantic Conference of the Free Methodist Church, N.A., Pastor John Ryberg, the Kairos-Asbury United Methodist Church from Madison Alabama, and all the administrative personnel and faculty from Asbury Theological Seminary, among many, many other people and ministries. These individuals and organizations have been used by the Lord in one way or another in order for us to travel to the ends of the earth with the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Hence, I will have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration because these individuals and organizations have showed me their commitment and dedication to reach out the world for Christ. May the Lord continue blessing each and every one of them, now and forever, Amen.

Holy Spirit vs. Ignorance, Who Shall Win?

Holy Spirit vs. Ignorance, Who Shall Win?

By Chaplain Christine De Jesús

The other day I was a participant of one of the current Internet based social networks, and one status update caught my attention. Actually, it caught the attention of my eye, and it caught the attention of my heart and soul. It did so much so that I memorized it and repeated prayers all day long.

A lifelong friend stated: "Dear Lord, today I return to the doctor for all of my test results, I'm tired of being sick, please make every single test come back positive. When I look at the paper let everything say, positive, positive, positive. Amen."

Well, having had a career in management of a medical office, for 18 years, has afforded me some basic medical knowledge. One of those being that a "positive" test result is not good at all. What is a good report is when one looks down the row and sees all "negative" across the border. As the prayer for my dear friend, and her ailments, intensified and I grew anxious, in comes the manifestation of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God. Here I am praying to the Great Healer, trying to correct my friend's prayer, and here is the Great Healer, setting, yet again, my path straight before me…

As the Miracle Worker that HE is, the Good Lord brought Scripture to mind, giving me that wonderful Peace that HE promised us.

"In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans." ~Romans 8:26

So here I am trying to take-on the world of my dear friend, when the Great Comforter was already interceding for us (her & I) through wordless groans. So, again, it is not about me, or the knowledge that I have, or the knowledge that I do not have. It is about HIM, and knowing HIS Word, so that in due time, the task that was began in me, will be completed. The Word is amazing, and will never return void. Greatness, I need not right any wrongs! Holy Spirit vs. ignorance, Holy Spirit wins, and I need not worry, for HE comforted me. Amen!

Thank you for reading.
All of my love,
Chaplain Christine De Jesús

Our God Is An Awesome God. By Chapalin Christine De Jesús

As if coincidences did take place in our lives, Mom just called me to let me know that my cousin Miriam, having recently moved here from PR, has found a Home Church under the care of Pastors José & Ada Hernández, in Titusville. I laughed. Pastor Hernández was one of the leaders during our recent Visionary Trip to the beautiful Republic of China. Our God is not a god of coincidences; HE is very much in control of every situation, even ones that we consider small. The meeting needed no human prompting, for it was guided by the Spirit of the Lord, and when that happens, there are simply no mistakes. This makes me stop and take a look back, at the so many times that “little miracles” have taken place in my life. Actually, when I really stop and take a closer look, I stand corrected, a miracle is a miracle, and there is no such thing as a little miracle. God is good, and God is in control, and if we allow HIM to be in charge of our walk, our ways, HE will take care of our paths. Yes, there is much that we do not understand; I’m one that loves to have these huge long conversations with God. They usually go like this: But, God, blah, blah, blah. But, God, blah, blah, blah. But, God, blah, blah, blah. Since when is God in need of giving me any explanations on anything? All I need to do is read The Book, jump to the end of it if I want, so that I can find out what happens at the end, and all of my answers are there. Okay I’ll give it to you; there is still plenty that remains a mystery; however we have a promise. The promise is that when we see HIM face to face, we will have the greater understanding. I’m hanging on steadfast to that one, and I tell HIM: Lord I want to see you! Oh, yes, and one more that helps most everyone…God wants obedience, not sacrifice. I’ll give you the next one too, sometimes obedience feels like sacrifice, but look at a child under the care of a loving parent, and all of your reservations on this one will fade away. So here is God, again, being a sovereign God, taking charge, and assuring me that he will take care of mine. What a wonderful feeling to know that when one prays for our loved ones, our prayers are heard and the Good Lord takes care of them, and will surely meet us at our place of need. You see, my cousin Miriam just had her Dad pass on to be with the Lord, a man of God; and she needed a place to keep her busy working for HIS Kingdom, and here is the Lord, answering yet one more prayer. God is good, God is good, God is good! Did I say that enough times? God is good. Big items, small details, God is in control of one, when one surrenders. The invitation is to surrender and allow The Master to take control and guide one’s path; for HE will never leave us of forsake us, or make a mistake either… Our God is an awesome God.
Thanks for reading,
All of my love,
Chaplain Christine De Jesús