A Very Real Presence November 29, 2015

Read Matthew 18:2-6

2 Timothy 1:5      I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

Acts 16:1     Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek.

1 Timothy 1:5     The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

2 Timothy 3:15     and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

From a young age, Diego has lived with cancer. With his parents always at his side, he has endured treatments, been hospitalized for months on end, and missed out on attending school with his friends. What’s more, he has felt and seen the sadness around him without understanding why this illness was happening to him.

But Diego’s parents and grandmother taught him to rely on God’s mercy and healing. They instructed him in the faith that helped him remain courageous and resolute in the face of his daunting illness.

Today, we give thanks to God for Diego. He has endured great trials — but not alone. Many people have helped, encouraging him with prayers and timely assistance. Diego now smiles with happiness and confidence. God, his constant companion, worked a miracle of love and healing. God was and is a very real presence in Diego’s life.