It's Hurricane Season at the Honeycutt House

Remember my statement "No Rain, No Rainbows". I should have known if I confessed out loud God's goodness the enemy would hear me and act on it.

I am not sure what you believe but I believe that the statement in Ephesians 6 is truly happening in my life.

Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Each trip that I have gone to Nicaragua I have strong battles before I leave. As God has increased my ministry so have the battles increased.

The rain has come and gone each time. Some times its just shower after shower and other times the storms are so hard I can't see my nose in front of my face. Each time I have tried hard to pass the test and to be honest most times I have failed. I am learning each time that I must be stronger and stronger when the storms come because they are going to come.

The Lord reminds me of the story in the bible where the disciples were in the boat and Jesus was asleep. The stronger the storm came the more fear they had.  Some days lately I know how they felt. Other days I see where they should have spoken to the storm and told it to stop.

Did he not give us the same power as him? He told the disciples you will do the same as I did and you will have the same power I had through the name of Jesus.

If that is true, then why do we shake and tremble during the storms? I truly wished I knew why some days I am hard as a rock in my faith and other days I let the storms knock me right out of the boat.

I can truly say that I am excited about what God is going to do when I get to Nicaragua. Even in the midst of a very strong set of storms I can praise Him. I have never seen the devil work so hard as he is now.

Here are some examples of my storms. (I don't like to share personal things by the way, but if I don't share my tests, how will you understand my testimonies)

1. The soccer tournament is a week away. I have been collecting soccer uniforms for my 10 teams and as of yesterday I was 3 teams short. How could I take uniforms to only 7 teams. Which 7 would I chose from?  Sounds petty? Put yourselves in my shoes. Where in the world can I get 3 adult size sets of soccer uniforms with a week to go?

2. Remember those two boxes I shipped to Nicaragua? They were due to arrive last week and as of yesterday could not be found anywhere in Nicaragua. All my equipment for the tournament are in those boxes. As of 5pm this evening the boxes have been found but will not be delivered until the 27th, after the soccer tournament.

3. Remember a little over a month ago my son Jordon wrecked his car? Well it is totaled and we had to sell it for salvage for $150 and we had to take  a loan out to buy another car for him. We purchased a more expensive car for him than the one he had, got a loan payment for the first time in 15 or more years and as of yesterday this new car has had to be parked because something bad happen to it and now it is going to cost me over half of what it is worth to fix it. $3 - 4,000 possibly. Obviously, not going to happen considering we have had no income since June 13th.

4. The boy who translates for me in Nicaragua was blessed to purchase a car this year. He has worked very hard and saved for a very long time. He has been the one taking Oscar back and forth to the doctor's office to get the blood tests for me. Today he informed me that his car broke down on the side of the road and it took 4 hours until someone came to help him. He then had to push it out of the road and drive his friends car home. In the frustrating moments he didn't see a pole and backed into it and damaged the bumper of his car. He barely has the money to buy gas much less fix his car.

I could continue to tell you more storms but this email will go on and on so now I would rather share how I choose to see these storms.

1. I had received 3 sets of uniforms from a company when I first started this project in March. I emailed him and poured my heart out and just ask him if he could help to please consider doing so. Yesterday I got 3 sets of uniforms delivered to my house. Now all 10 teams will be receiving "new to them" uniforms...

2. Those boxes are GOD's equipment. He owns all of the stuff. He is in control of this tournament and if I am to have them there, THEY WILL be delivered on time. He blessed me with the tons of equipment for these boys so it's his problem now not mine.

3. The car is the property of God. I reminded him today, His car is broke and he needs to fix it. I choose not to worry about it. Some people have no cars.... We have at least 2. Who am I to complain?

4. After talking to Carlos about his car I reminded him that he is a new driver and dents are going to come. Don't worry about fixing something you might break it again. He agreed it would save him money if he did not worry about it.

5. Oscar is doing well and the doctors are preparing him for the next phase. His mom is getting the tests she needs. Go has blessed me so far with enough money to pay for the needs so far. I know more will come but we don't have an estimate right now. So with this miracle alone our faith should be encouraged.

As you can see the winds are blowing very hard in my life. We need your prayers and agreement with us as we continue to trust God. He has never let us down and he won't now. Yes things look very hard right now and yes we have no idea how we are going to fix the car or even pay for any part of fixing it. This is our down time and our income level has almost run out but still we stand strong and SPEAK to this Storm and command THEM to leave us alone.

I rest in the scripture, "NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER"...

Your constant prayers are so needed. As strong as I can be today, tomorrow I may be very very weak. Just ask some of my friends this week... but together we can hold each others arms up.

Is the SON shining at your house or do you have storms? I'm expecting a rainbow how about you?

Angie

SHE'S A MATCH...

Our prayers are answered. Oscar's mom is a match.

Now time to get started on the next phase. I will need to send them more money in the morning to get the next set of blood work done and then they will do the surgery.

Please pray this process is quick and easy and most important that Oscar's body will not reject the kidney.

I praise God for his provisions and his blessings on Oscar's life. I have committed I will do all I can to make sure Oscar tells his testimony to all. Pray this family will draw closer and closer to the Lord through all this.

Continue praying....

Pray the doctors have great wisdom with the decisions they are going to make Pray for the mom and her body as it goes through losing a kidney Pray for the family as this is a big responsibility for them to have especially when they have no money Pray for Oscar to be strong enough to handle all the procedures he will endure soon Pray for me to raise all the needed money needed to help them Praise God for his everlasting, faithfulness

Thanks to all for your help..

Angie

Tick, Tock... Tick, Tock..

Have you ever had to wait on something and you had to watch the clock? There is nothing more annoying than the sound of an old timer clock going tick, tock, tick, tock while you are waiting for it to hit a specific hour.

I can remember growing up and my aunt had a clock that made a sound none stop. It use to drive me nuts some days. I can still hear that sound in my head.

Well the clock is ticking for me again and for Oscar.

We got the blood test done for him and his mom and we are waiting minute by minute now for the test results. They said two weeks and Monday will be two weeks. I have learned with Nicaragua two weeks could mean 1 day to 1 month so I find myself each day hearing that clock ticking in my head knowing that Oscar's time is running out.

The doctor has told us that if Mom is a match Oscar is on the surgery schedule for this month and could have a new kidney before I come back home from Nicaragua. How amazing that will be.

I am also having to deal with how I will feel if she is not a match. I trust the Lord with all my heart but I can say this has been the hardest waiting period I have had to go through I think ever.

What is God teaching me through all this? I keep asking please don't make this a learning experience for me. Going through this is hard enough. No trials No Testimony God says.. I don't think His humor is as funny as He thinks it is. :)

Please pray for the doctors offices to get this test done as soon as possible. The longer it takes the longer and harder Oscar's body is struggling.

I have been selling raffle tickets day after day. If you want one it's not too late. $1 can win you $100 dollars. Better odds than LOTTO and all the money goes back into the kingdom.

I am trusting God because I know that Time does not control God, He controls TIME. He can stop the world from functioning right now if he wants. I trust He loves Oscar enough to do just that if he needs Him too.

I'll keep you post, you keep praying.

Thanks and God Bless..

Angie

PS.. Please pray for one of my faithful readers, prayer warrior and friend Glenda Parker. She had open heart surgery this week and needs God's healing power to touch her body so her recovery time will be much shorter.

New Kidney Means a New Life

Yesterday I was blessed to be able able to wire the first $800 for Oscar. On Monday or Tuesday he and his mother will have test ran and they will be sent to Costa Rica to determine if she is a match.

This is a huge hurdle we need to get over and I am asking for each of you to help me pray for this little boy.

I am trusting God completely on this and know that Oscar is HIS prince and He has his life in HIS hands but I don't think God would mind at all if I call out to him on Oscars behalf.

This pray with me over the next two weeks the following:

1. Most importantly that GOD's will be done in Oscar's life. 2. Pray Mom is a match and if she is not she will be able to deal with the pain that will come with that answer. 3 The blood tests will be done in record timing and there will be no interruptions to deal with. 4. Oscar's health will continue to be stable enough for him to undergo the surgery. 5. The prison mom is in will continue to allow her to be with him during this time. 6. The warden of the prison will have mercy on her and let her go on good behavior. 7. During this time of unknown that the entire family will find HOPE and PEACE in God and see that God loves Oscar more than they do and they must trust in him. 8. Pray for the doctors who will do the surgery. Pray they will do the best job any doctor can do and the procedure will be done without any issues. 9. Pray I will raise any additional monies needed to help me. 10. Pray I will be at peace with all that is going on. I won't lie it has been the most stressful two weeks I have had in a long time. I need to find rest in knowing that God sees all and He sees Oscar's future, He's got it all figured out, He does not need me to help him. :)

PUSH...

Pray Until Something Happens..

God Bless,

Angie

Prayer for Oscar

My little Oscar has been in the hospital again for the past three weeks. He had a tube in his kidney to drain infection for several months and it got infected back in October. They removed it hoping he could do ok without it but that is not the case so they have put it back this month. The problem is because of the dirty environment he is in it does not take much to get it infected. Pray that does not happen.

Additionally, we were called last week telling us they are testing the mother for a kidney transplant match finally. I was so excited to hear the prison had finally allowed her to be test until I got another call stating the cost of the test were going to be $590.

Where is a woman who is in prison going to come up with kind of money? That is a normal Nicaraguan's 2 year salary.

I have prayed and prayed about how I am to help in this situation and God has said it's not for me to help this time. I have already spent 1,000's helping Oscar and thought but God I can't stop now but I'm clear what he has told me.

So instead I write to you to ask you to pray for my little Oscar. Pray God sends his family this money through what ever means is in His plans. I have given Oscar to the Lord, He loves him more than I do. I have to trust He is working this out.

If you feel led to help this family reach this goal I will pay to wire the money there. I know God has great plans for this little boy, He will have an amazing testimony of how he cheated death many many times.

Please add him to your prayer list at your church. He is in desperate need of an new kidney soon.

Lift my little Oscar up in prayer daily. It breaks my heart to know he is sick all the time. He loves life and loves his family but most importantly Loves the Power Rangers. :)

God Bless, Angie