I wanted to thank all of you who prayed for Mason and our family while Mason had malaria. We’ve only been here 4 months but it feels like I’ve grown up allot with all the different things we’ve been through. Living on the other side of the world away from home, family, friends, TARGET, I’ve had to ask myself what I put my trust in. What brings me comfort. My greatest fear was that one of my kids would get malaria. In the states I worried and prayed about this terrible disease, but since we have had to face it, I’ve found great grace and peace and protection in my heavenly father. I tend to worry (especially about my kids) but the thing I’ve learnt is that even during the toughest storms, my God is with me. That’s enough. My El Shaddai who loves us, is right here. During the strange battle with the fever and pain Mason had , I was surprise at the joy, the great peace that God gave us.
My favorite author Elizabeth Ellitot wrote: “you can’t forecast grace.” Its easy to think the worst, but that’s not trusting that our BIKPELA PAPA GOD is with us.
This picture of Mason was taken the day after his fever broke and he started eating again. As you can see he looks tired and weak, but we took him to the ocean (his favorite place) and watched the waves crash against the shore. It was such a beautiful afternoon together, like a hug from God who brought us through to the other side, safely, like He said He would.
Praise God for taking care of Mason like we knew He would. Colie has been so worried about him lately asking almost daily for him. It is so good for her to see that God answered our prayers. We love you guys!!!!
Carina,
This picture made me cry, (they all do) but I wanted to hold you both when I saw this!
You look wonderful and so happy. I am so grateful to God for the answers to prayer you both are. My child had Dengue Fever and I worry about her as well. Thank God for His perfect peace and that He loves all our children more than we do!
I love you ten!!!
Dear Carina,
Have I told you lately how proud of you I am? As I read your newest blogs, the wonderful hymn of the church kept coming to me….GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS…especially the line, MORNING BY MORNING NEW MERCIES I SEE!
Thank you Jesus for Your new mercies every morning for Carina and her very blessed family.
Please know that you are never alone…our love and prayers are always with you.
Carina, I love this picture! You look the picture of God’s grace. Beautiful!!!!! We’ve been praying for Mason and I love that the Lord is covering you with his wonderful wing as you face your greatest fears and continue to defeat the enemy by Standing in the land He has given you and your family.
Love you so much
Carina we were praying for Mason. So thankful for what God has done. Just know reading your entries encourages me so much and I am so proud of you. I love you and miss you all.
Praise God! I can totally relate to how you must’ve felt when Mason was ill and being there 4 months…we had some interesting first few months here with Michael. He was attacked twice by mosquitoes. He had about 30-40 bites each time, maybe more…came to find out he’s allergic. He gets a terrible reaction. He got really sick and took him to ER. Oh, I can so relate to how you felt. We should talk…. And, Oh, my our first night in our home when we moved to Paarl….woke up with a furry big baby tarantula looking spider and OHHH I don’t like spiders. Good thing it was already dead….which was strange. It’s called the “Rain Spider”. We are in Winter now and so my eyes are open…haven’t seen one since inside just outside…yuck. Oh, but God is so good and as you can probably agree with…there is nothing more fulfilling than serving the Lord full time. I will be praying for you and your family as I often think of you all. Blessings to you
I am so proud of you. I remember you as a young child and I’m amazed at the woman you’ve become. You are truly a treasure to God and to all of us. My prayers are with you and your family. As a mom I cried reading your story of your sick little boy but it was wonderful to be reminded of the faithfulness of God who loves our babies even more than we do. May God continue to bless you as you continue in all that He has called you to.
Dear Carina and Paul,
We saw your family at Steamers for Chris’s DVD recording Friday nite, and I could not wait to get online and see your website. How thankful we are for the way God healed little Mason. My heart is bursting. We are so proud of you and your sweet family. Little did we know, when you and Paul started dating, what this would lead to. You are a warrior, and we declare God’s blessing and power over you. We pray for a healing outbreak in New Guinea! We love you.