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To my dearest family: Oasis Community Church.

Church’s mission: Love God and Love People
Pastor Billy and Dawn: “Our desire is to be a source of life to you in spirit, soul and body.”

Oasis: a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well;
Something serving as a refuge, relief, or pleasant change from what is usual, annoying, difficult, etc; a situation or place preserved from surrounding unpleasantness; a refuge, harbor, retreat or shelter.
Community: a unified body of individuals; joint ownership or participation; a group of people having common interests; sharing, participation, and fellowship.
Church: a body of Christians worshipping in a particular building or constituting one congregation, assembly, the body of Christ.

Thank you for living up to your name!!!! Thanks for living out your mission!!!

I wanted to say thank you so much. Thank you for your incredible support before, during, and now in my time in the desert. You truly have been an oasis for me and many others. I have never had to worry because you were always willing to help. Whether it be prayers or the incredible financial blessings, God has used your obedience to bless me and further His Kingdom. I am in awe of your hearts. Our church is small, but it is full of people with incredibly big hearts for the Lord. When someone is in need, you take care of it. This is exactly what God loves, people giving out of pure hearts and pure love. I can’t tell you enough how honored I am to be a part of the church and how blessed I am by all your love, encouragement and support. It has brought me to tears numerous times when I think of you. I am so proud. I feel like Paul when he was writing to the churches. Because my heart for you is so similar to his, I am just going to write down the scriptures that I have been feeling for you and have been praying over you.

” I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation-the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ-for this will bring much glory and praise to God. And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped spread the Good News.” Philippians 1:9-12

“We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly. As we pray to our God and father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Thessalonians 1:2-3

” I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus. Through Him, God has enriched your church in every way- with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge. This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true. Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for He is faithful to do what He says, and He has invited you into partnership with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.” I Corinthians 1: 4-10

“Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called- His holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Now He is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else- not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the Church. And the church is His body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with Himself.”
Ephesians 1:15-23
 
Thanks again!! You are deep in my heart and in my prayers. This not only goes for my church, but for all my family and friends around the world. I love you deeply.
 
 

P.S. With help from my physical therapist (Ciprian) and one of the nurses (Betty), I was able to sit up for the first time. God is doing miracles in my heart and body everyday. He is the Almighty God and our Heavenly Father. Praise the Lord!!