God isn’t late
We continue to be stunned at God’s timing. Last night Asher stayed the night at Jo Jos (thanks for having him Josie and Simon!) and I decided to stay at Rebeccas so I didn’t have to fight traffic to get to a 9am meeting with Dr E.
I fussed about and didn’t leave until 7pm. Just as I was gathering my things the doorbell went and it was Mr Van den berg from Covenant church with a CD of sunday night’s sermon on God’s timing. One of our elders, Tony, asked him to drop it over for our listening and encouragement.
The only CD player we have is in the car and as God would have it I was about to make a 30 mins car trip! I listened to it and was greatly encouraged. The passage was from HERE. Jesus was a healer of many and the sisters of a sick brother sent word to Jesus to come and heal him. However Jesus waited until Lazarus had died.  Jesus arrived too late according to Martha, Lazarus sister. But Jesus was to do something far greater and raise Lazarus from the dead and send a far greater message of love and hope for His own death.
Jesus appeared to come too late. Our funding seems to be coming too late. But we continue to see and know God’s blessing and lived the impossible life in the midst of darkness. We see God MORE, not LESS.
I went to see Hamish and we sat on the 26B couch and cried about the awesome news that God isn’t late! Never late!
Anyway, in other news Mr George Hawkins continues to be an excellent advocate for our cause. He rang yesterday with news he had spoken face to face with Tony Ryall and officially thru his office. Awesome. Mr Ryall was understanding and sympathic to our cause according to Mr Hawkins and will remind his staff making the decision to speed things up.Â
Oh and Aria is home now. Two nights without morphine is great. But back in at 8.30am for an MRI. Hopefully that doesn’t mean staying the night. She is in good spirits and her bili seems to have settled at the high 200 low 300s, we can deal with that 🙂
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# 18 Nov at 4:21 pm
Aww i’m so glad you both got to hear Peter’s sermon on that passage! It was excellent & a great reminder. I also love how you said ‘as God would have it’ – so true!
Great to read that Geroge Hawkins has been putting things into action & that he’s been able to speak to Tony Ryall personally. Here’s hoping something comes soon from that 🙂
Still praying!
# 18 Nov at 4:41 pm
Awesome news all round. Thinking of you constantly.
Ali xoxo
# 18 Nov at 4:53 pm
Gosh. What a relieving post to read as it’s so wonderful to hear some news of things going your way.
Lots of love from all us Smarts,
xx
# 18 Nov at 5:41 pm
Great news. I agree, the sermon Sunday night was very encouraging. Praying for you and God’s good timing. How wonderful God is showing more of Himself to you in your particular hour of extra need. Good ole George Hawkins, he is a good MP for our area and stands up for those who need his help.
# 18 Nov at 6:16 pm
God is never late and even though we can’t see/understand at the time…it’s great to know that He is in control of all that happens and it’s for His purposes. Continuing to uplift you all and that you’ll be a testimony to all who are watching on as well.
Gordon, Coralie & family
# 18 Nov at 6:26 pm
Amen!
# 18 Nov at 9:34 pm
Hi MacDonald family, have been following your story since seeing you all on ‘Attitude’. Aria and Asher are sooo cute!
There is a website called “New Zealanders With Big Hearts” on Facebook, (which kinda grew out of the hunt for Aisling Symes). I wondered if you would let me mention Aria on there, or if you would like to – they are just ordinary NZ’ers, looking to assist people who need a helping hand in the NZ community.
You are all in my thoughts so much right now, and I am hoping like mad you get news on the funding and get to the States SOON! God Bless.
# 19 Nov at 5:57 am
I’m glad to hear that you got some encouragement! God Bless!