Travels, Thanks and Testimonies

As I look back over life contemplating my journeys. My current medical journey has enlightened me as to the extent of God's grace.

I was a young man in his twenties when I truly heard the old, old story of a Savior who came from glory. Money & good deeds couldn't buy His salvation. I ran down the aisle & accepted His gift by faith.

I was certain I was meant to be a missionary or a minister, so I embraced four years of Bible College. But I was still trying to do it my way not His way. Frustrated I drifted out of church but never too far, today I find myself back at the same church. Still not certain I could put his will for my life into words, but I feel confident I'm somewhere in the midst of His will doing what He wants me to do.

I praise God for my church family at Good News Baptist Church, their love prayers and support at this time has been a comfort and blessing. I thank him for guiding us to our new found friends at Trinity Baptist Church. Their sacrificial love, giving and prayers truly filled our lives with joy and hope.

To have a wonderful aunt and uncle just an hour's drive from the doctor is not a coincidence but another testimony of God's marvelous grace. It seems like God gave Google a picture of my Dad, listed his qualities, and added the keywords urology and robotic assisted surgery, the requirements: near special families AND sent me the result. WOW! PERFECT in every way! Praise Him each day more & more.

Off course, I cannot forget my work family. Chris Lopez & the team at MCS are phenomenal in their care and support for each member of the employee family.

Also of paramount importance is my Filipino family. The vast majority may be Catholic, but in them I see a faith I am almost envious of. It has been said, “If evangelicals had the dedication of the Mormons, the determination of the Jehovah’s Witness and the faith of the Catholics, the whole world would become evangelical converts”. I have tried my best to walk among humanity as Jesus did, ignoring culture, creed and color and my reward from this people group is “the honor of an unworthy westerner being adopted as their beloved kuya”.

We may not know what tomorrow brings, but with God each journey is orchestrated to perfection, even if there are trials along the way.  Paul the apostle said, “…We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience …” James also reminds us, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing”.

I am honored to have endured this trial, for now when others are faced with the same I can truly be there for them. Thanks be to God.

Good News Baptist Church                          Trainity Baptist Church (Austin, TX)

Austin Urology Institute                                Arise Medical Center

MCS Cayman Islands                      Cayman Islands                                 The Philippines

The dream team. Hank, Page, Evan  & Divya