Bay Apostolic Church  

A Word of Encouragement

Pastor: Omar Brito

Thursday morning I received an email from brother Edward Corea. In it Edward wrote how this was a story to strengthen your faith. In his words, “Just to show you when things seem impossible for man, nothing is impossible for God!”

I encourage you to follow the link and read the story for yourself.  It truly is a triumphant story of how a boy caught by a wave in the ocean should have died, but didn’t. God’s miracles never cease.

As I read the story I noticed Nicole Kissel’s heroism. She’s 12 and helped pull him out. Also impressive was the persistence of his rescuers. In the article a particular phrase caught my attention. When they interviewed the boy’s Dr, he credited rescuers for continuing resuscitation efforts even though the boy lacked a pulse and reflexes.

"When this kid came out of the surf, he looked dead," he said. "But you have to ignore the fact that he looks dead" and give CPR.

Wow, “he looked dead”, “ignore the fact” and they still gave him CPR. I don’t mean to take away from Nicole’s heroism, if it weren’t for her the situation would have been worse.

I do want to spot light the tenacity of the rescuer. Eddie Mendez a volunteer water rescuer chose to ignore what he saw and believe! This is a must for every follower of Jesus Christ.

As we look at our life there will be moments of darkness and despair. It is then that you must stand firm on the word of our Lord.

Micah 7:8 says, “Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The LORD will be a light to me.” 

We tend to quit fighting when the enemy says it’s over. As if he has the last word!?! I want to strengthen your heart in the battle. No matter if what you’re looking at is your finances or your ministry.

Don’t stop doing the right thing. In Christ we have a great capacity. Look at your situation and as you continue, do so believing and expecting a miracle.

With God nothing is impossible!