Saturday, December 25, 2010
Super Heroes Live among us
This year has been incredible, I have lived on this Earth for forty eight years and in my humble opinion it has been my hardest 12 months in my life. That being said I am grateful for a living God that has never forsake me or left me during my time of need. During my time of suffering God continues to show me how much he loves me.
Towards the end of the year I reflect on the last 12 months that comprise what we call a year and what makes our life worth living. I am very public about my struggles because I feel someone might read one of my Blogs and it would inspire them to live another hour, day,months or years. I pray that my inspirational writings gives someone hope. During December along with my Financial, Family and personal situations, I have experienced some health issues. I began to ask God if he could lift some issues off my plate, I felt I was experiencing to many issues all at once. Then God's hand, showed me in abundance all the seeds of friendship, I had planted through out my 48 years on this Earth. They came to fruition in Dec. 20010. We all know as believers the reason for Christmas is Jesus, the World needed a sacrificial lamb, unblemished to take the sins of the World, the ultimate Super hero. For that I will always be Eternally grateful. Because of his Gift{Sacrifice} we are saved. God Uses people on Earth to deliver miracles every day to people that are in need of hope, around the World. God uses people to deliver his message of hope and faith Through these amazing people, I call Super heroes.
Fictional Super Heroes come from all over. Aquaman, Spyder man, Batman, Batwomen,Captain America,Flash, Hulk and Superman. My favorite has always been Superman because Superman unlike the others is a real Superhero, he was born with all these powers even the blanket they place him in is indestructible. He actually has and alter ego Clark Kent so he can fit in to our society. Yet under neath that Business suit he wears, he has his suit of armor,with super powers to protect the World from evil. His only weakness Kryptonite, it makes Superman weak.
Now there are Humans among us who do not wear capes or fancy custom es yet they are as powerful as a Super Hero. I would like to tell you about two of them, The 1st George, when you meet him he is very like able, he is friendly has a radiant smile and is always politically correct. His profession, Manages Auto Dealerships. One of the hardest business to manage. George comes in contact with hundreds of people a year. I had the opportunity to work for George for five years. During my tenure with him I had the chance to become his friend and experience his personally in public and private. What you see with George is what you get. I have been in the Auto Industry for 19 years along with Network Marketing for 10 years I have met thousands of people and never met an individual that cares more about the People he manages and the clients he services than George. On many occasions he knew certain people that needed help, and not once did he ever turn his back on his people, Because of his kind nature. I know that the last three years he has suffered a great deal of stress over what the Economy is doing to his Industry and his people. After I left George and I have always stayed in contact, and we have created a great friendship that will endure through Eternity. I know what your thinking. What makes him so special? The fact that he actually cares about people, it's not an act. He actually cares what happens to people and customers. On more than one occasion he corrected what ever problem arose with his Employee's or customers. The Auto Industry is one of the hardest Businesses to keep Employee's. George's retention is unbelievable people have been with him for over 20 years, and not just one, but many. His leadership skills are worth knowing and people stay because it's a great place to work. The Auto Industry is a cut trought Business, yet Under his Guidance he keeps it like any other Business clean and fun. He might not wear a cape, have special weapons or a special belt, But underneath his Business suit, he truly is a Super hero. I ask when you pray, to pray for this wonderful man and his Family that he remain in a position of influence where he can make a difference, Because George Makes this World a Better place to live.
My other Hero Jon, from Arkansas. He was visiting this Christmas and we went to see a movie together. Every time he comes in to town he always calls and we get together. I became friend with Jon several years ago. He use to work with me at a Dealership. He has been in Arkansas for 6 years. When I went to visit him along with working 70 hours a week at a Dealership he will volunteer to assist when these eye storms hit. If you think this rain we have had is allot,eye storms sweep cars off driveways, move homes and flood whole towns. When one of these hit, Jon and some volunteers he gathers go out in the middle of the night after working 12 hours and go through debris and undriveable roads to save people and their prize possessions. In some instances Jon explain to me that officers in those areas refuse to let them in the disaster areas and Jon pleads with them to let them help. Imagine that your tired from work its pouring rain by the buckets, you load your truck with supplies and someone turns you away. A Hero never gives up, you stay your course, your there to help. When any disaster hits around Jon he is always there. Along with fighting for his people to not be laid off in this economy. He finds housing for homeless people along with feeding them. Jon has done many things for me and my family through out the years and me and Jon and Stephanie his wife will be friends for ever.
The two people I described to you are my Super Heroes. Keep them both in your prayers, ask that they remain in a position of influence, so they may change their Industry for the better. Because they are fighting the fight, against evil and it's hard with out support. They help out with out being asked, they give with out expecting anything in return. Isn't that what Christmas is all about. We hear the saying all the time. "Its better to give than to receive" But do we take it to heart like these two, Funny thing they don't even know I am writing about them, they like doing things with out people knowing. The sign of a real hero.
The best example of a Super Hero, Jesus Christ the ultimate friend that would give his life, for the World. Let's be a Super Hero all year and let's see what God does in our life in 2011. I believe God answers prayers, if we ask for the right things. Our only weakness, Kryptonite(Satan} he stops us with situations in our life to distract us on what's really important. God and the Human race. Give more than what you receive, That's the key to permanent success. Put on your favorite alter ego, Super Hero and fight the World against evil and be a force of light and Good. Christ is alive and well, if you Believe.The question remains do you Believe?
To your Super Hero Year,
Fidel
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
When it's Gods will, there is always a Way
Over the last few months I have grown alot spiritually. Like any growth we go through there is always growing pains. At first it's not easy to see the big(God) picture, as human beings we are very limited to seeing so far in the future. Just know this, seek the kingdom first and all will be given to you by the authority that sent Jesus here on this Earth, God almighty. Allow me to share with you, what has transpired over a four week period. All according to Gods will.
I have a friend name Eric Barron, one of my oldest friends. I have known Eric for 38 years. I don't know if you had a friend like Eric, but he is a very unique individual, he was a great Fighter, warrior all through school all the fights I saw him get involved with, he never lost, he never looked for a fight but a fight always found him. Along with his innate ability to fight, he also played sports and played in band and was good in all three. Eric has always been by my side, looking out for me all the time.
In 1981 Eric joined the Air force, we remain closed friends I saw him go through two divorces that devastated him, because he loved his family so much. About 14 years ago he became ill, I witnessed the fall of a great warrior, slowly he started falling apart. I was at his house about seven years ago, and like a coward I stepped away from one of my closest friends that had always been there for me. Because I did not want to see my best friend die, something I apologized to Eric for.
About four weeks ago I received a message on face book, from Eric he stated "when were you going to add me" I called right away left a message said how great it was to hear from him. When he called me, I heard in his voice the genuine love he had for me he stated he would search for me through different ways just couldn't find me. Told me how overjoyed he was that we reconnected. I have been self employed for eight years, met all kinds of people in my thirty years of being in the business World, and with the exception of Jesus never felt so loved by someone that was not blood related. It made me happy to reconnect with my Best Friend. I went to see Eric, he lives in a ranch house in Corona I met his new wife High School Sweethearts, wonderful lady and his new daughter. I was overjoyed that my friend had found happiness.
about three weeks ago I received a message from Eric, asking me if I remembered Eileen from Jr. High School, I said I did. He stated you need to call her, she believes you can help her. That Monday I called Eileen and we spoke, a woman of Christ, that was suffering. After thirty years of Marriage her husband left, leaving her broke, distraught and emotionally hurt. I began to talk to her, I told her how Jesus himself would deliver her from such an awful ordeal. Eileen truly got blindsided she never saw it coming, But bless be Jesus he saw it coming and sent support to help her through this ordeal. As Eileen's walk grows stronger with God, I keep coaching her to believe with all her Heart that God will not forsake her. You can place your Faith and trust in God. God's will is always near us, we just have to succumb to it. He will not force his help upon you, he stands at the door and knocks till you open the door. God's hand is not short either, he keeps reaching further and further and till you grab his hand. He truly is the Master, your very Best Friend, That lay ed his Life for his flock the Human race.
If Eric would of never found me, I would not have witnessed God's awesome power at work in Eileen's life. We all go through things in our Lives that are devastating, believe me I know, yet we have Jesus by our side so we don't have to fight the spiritual fight alone. Jesus will help us and deliver us from evil. Whatever circumstance you are going through, know this Jesus hand is in your Life, and he is at the door waiting to come inside your Heart and heal the pain. He will restore what satan has destroyed. Jesus is the one and only redeemer. He restores everything to it's original purpose.
I have prayed this prayer for the longest time and until April I never understood the words. Matthew 6:9,10
" Our father in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. your will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven........
If we do "God's will on Earth, as it is in Heaven" "Your Kingdom will come" Our kingdom will come, what your Heart desires according to God's will. We will experience Heaven on Earth, that's God's promise and we know he can't lie. Heaven in relationships,business,marriage every part of our Life, now that's exciting and worth talking about. Do God's will and experience Heaven on Earth, Experience a better life with Jesus as your Best friend, he will never leave or forsake you.
God Bless you, till next time,
Fidel
Sunday, May 30, 2010
From Darkness Into Eternal Light
Through my darkest hour, Jesus himself showed how much He loves a wretch like me through His amazing grace and mercy. Jesus’ love for us cannot be any more, yet as we sin, He cannot love us any less. We have the ability to reach the Kingdom, because of His Love, Grace, Mercy and Crucifixion. He has paid the price for all our sins. This is an accurate account of the Biggest Miracle God has performed in my Life, as you read it, it may be hard to believe. All my life around my Birthday I have experienced life altering events that have always changed the course of my Life. Why should My 48th Birthday be any different. As I mentioned before, I like the phrase “Miracle Overflow.” I share this phrase with everyone I meet. It’s God’s work all around us that He performs everyday for our entertainment, if we are looking for miracles we will see them. What you are about to read is a “Miracle Waterfall.”
On Thursday April 22nd, I received devastating news-truly my darkest hour of all my years on this Earth. Keep in mind I’ve experience the death of both my parents, many close relatives passed away, went through a bad divorce that took seven years of my life to recuperate from, lost many materialistic things in the last 27 months, had Bells Palsy in February 2009 that attacked my Gift from God - my speech, and 2 months ago I received news that my oldest daughter was going to get married to this nice young man I met about a year ago and I was not going to be invited because of my ex-wife. Yet through all these issues, I continued to praise Jesus and prayed to give me understanding, I never questioned Why. But this time I did. A boy from El Monte who was successful in business questioned the Almighty, the Alpha and the Omega. I asked WHY very angrily. Why would He put me through something so horrible when all I have done is bring His name to the business world, a world where most of them never go to church or hear the Word. Why? Why? Why? The more I asked, the angrier I got. I would pray and He wouldn’t heal the pain. I begged Jesus “Please heal this pain I am going through, your son is in pain and I just can’t cope with it. Please Father heal your son.” The prayers went unanswered. As I looked at my painting by Thomas Kincade “Prayer for Peace,” I looked upon His image and I said “I cannot follow someone that would betray me this way, that would test me all the time, I will go back to my old way of living.”
As I said those words, the pain I felt was so great that I fainted, as I fainted I saw the clock on my microwave read 12:30 PM. I really don’t remember much from 12:30PM to 2:05PM when I ended up in the shower, but according to my wife it was the scariest time for her. To this day she refuses to talk about it but states “It was like the Life was completely out of your body.” I was in a self destructive mood and I wanted to be alone. As I was leaving my daughter said “Daddy I love you, I am going to miss you.” I replied “I will be back in a little bit, see you soon.” As I tried to start the car, the car wouldn’t start. I went back inside the house to get the keys for the other car to jump the other one. As I saw my daughter she said “I love you Daddy, can I come with you.” I replied “no.” Then she showed me the cut on her lips, as she was pouting I laughed and she kept doing it as I laughed more. She said again “can I come with you” then after seeing her looking so beautiful, I replied “ok, you can come.” I had no idea where we were going, my plans have changed.
We ended up going to Knott’s Berry Farm. As I was going through the motions for my daughter, I remembered thinking when will this day be over. After the park closed, I really wanted to be left alone, but my daughter said “I’m hungry.” So we ended up at El Pollo Loco but I did not feel like eating. While we were there, my friend Jerry text me to see if I was going to see Rex Crain (life coach/pastor) but I did not want anything to do with God , it was not in my agenda. Once again my daughter states “I want to see Rex Daddy I like the way he talks,” she kept saying it over and over. I finally agreed. Have you ever went somewhere you did not want to go? The ride was real quiet, and I was angry. I did not want to hear anything about God.
As we arrived at Ladera Ranch, I sat next to the fireplace when I saw Rex, he knew there was something wrong. He stated that he had prepared a topic for the night, but as he walked in, he felt the need to talk about how feelings are used by Satan to go against God. As he spoke the Demons that were inside me left, the pain was still there, yet not the feeling of being alone. Towards the end, Rex introduced me to the group and said I was a warrior for Christ and I had been injured, he asked the group to pray for healing, as he placed his hand on the right side of my chest I felt an electric current from my heart to his hand. God used my daughter’s voice of reasoning in steps to get me where He wanted me, in front of Rex so Jesus himself could heal my pain. On the way home I was talking to my wife and told her how amazed I was that there was no more pain. My faith was fully restored. You see I had lost Faith in Jesus and yet because of Jesus’ love for me, He never lost Faith in me.
When I woke up on Friday the 23rd I felt Great! I picked up my phone and noticed a dear friend of mine had called me three times. Andy Lakey is a World renowned artist that I had the pleasure to meet about three years ago in a business venture. As we started to talk, he explained to me how much of an inspiration I have been in his life and when he needed someone to pray he calls me. I would pray for this wonderful man because he is such a positive force of light, and his paintings I believe are inspired by God Himself. His forte - he paints angels. As we spoke, he stated he felt embarrassed that the last painting he gave me I had proudly displayed in a glass case along with some signed books about his art. He mentioned he had started another painting for me about three weeks ago and said this time “I want the wall,” we both laughed. He started to tell me about this painting. He said on Thursday April 22nd I woke up with the intent to finish your painting. Andy had no idea about my struggle the day before. He told me he finished the painting at 12:30PM which was the exact same time I had lost my Faith in God. As I began to share some insight, he was amazed about the Miracle that had happened. He told me some of the stories he had heard about his paintings and he believed people will believe what they want to believe. Yet now, as I was telling my story, I could tell he knew how special he is along with his art. I had lost my faith and at the same time God was working on restoring my Faith through Andy’s art. The painting is proudly displayed on my wall. Reminding me everyday how much God loves me.
As Friday progressed, I received more phone calls from different people telling me what a difference I had made in their lives because of my Faith. I had stopped talking to Andy at about 10:20AM because I needed to take my daughter to school. God was not done with His Miracle. He asked this beautiful spirit Jen, the wife of one of my clients to send me this remarkable E-mail “your hut is burning” at 10:22AM. It made me cry, not because of the pain for all the pain was gone, but Joy that God loves me so much and wanted to show me in every way He could that He loves me no matter what I do. Friday was an incredible day, I felt God’s love all around me. Now keep in mind on Friday, my agenda was to go back to work doing what I do, but that was not in God’s plan for me. My wife accidently took the keys to both cars so that I couldn’t go anywhere, I stayed home and witness God’s awesome show of love for me all day. Praise Jesus!
On Saturday the 24th, I made a few business calls. Then I made a phone call to a dear friend Gene, he had been worried about me and I wanted to let him know I was doing great. As I spoke to him I asked to speak to his wife Jen. When she came to the phone I began to talk to her and asked, “Why did you send me your hut is burning?” She replied, “I only sent that to a few people, I figured you being a Life Coach you could use it to heal someone’s pain” as she spoke those words, I felt the love of God all upon me. She went further to explain that she receives a ton of similar E-mails and only passes the ones that are beautiful. We finished talking and I thanked her for her Faith and obedience.
On Sunday the 25th, my best friend Leonel and his wife Aracely invited us to Magic Mountain, it was friend day at the park, how appropriate. I felt bad for Leonel because going through this darkness he was worried about me. In the last ten years he has known me, I have gone through some personal struggles, but my Faith in God was always strong enough that it did not affect my Attitude. As we walked I told him I was feeling great, God healed my pain. I thanked him for being a friend and told him how special he was in this world. We had a great time. On the way home I began to think how selfish I had been with God and how I could do something more, for the love He has shown me through my entire life.
On Monday the 26th after I took my daughter to school. I started thinking if I wanted to be an Evangelist I should start now. I thought about just ministering to people all over the United States. Literally just start walking and preaching. Then a thought came over me go see my friend Marco Garcia. As I started to drive towards San Bernardino I kept praying to instill in Marco’s heart my next step. For once I no longer wanted to do what I wanted to do, I only want to do God’s will in my Life, full submission. I kept praying over and over the same prayer “allow for Marco to tell me in Your words what You want me to do next.” I will only listen to him no one else. Why Marco Garcia? The Bible says do not trust man, trust God. When they asked God about His works and if He was the Son of God, God the almighty knowing what they were trying to do, humbly responded - judge Me according to the Bible.
Allow me to share with you Marco Garcia, I have known him since 1989. Before I became a Christian, I would hear people claim to be religious and in the same breath cuss, drink, and tell racial jokes. I used to say “if that’s religion I don't want to be a part of it.” The only human being that could have brought me to Christianity is and always will be this remarkable person, Senior Pastor Marco Garcia from The Way World Outreach Church in San Bernardino. From the time I have known him he has never faltered in his walk with Christ. In retrospect I have judged him harder because of his outspoken love of God and he has never faltered in his walk. He has never put money, wife or his children in front of God, he truly has always put God first. I met him at Bank of America where he was a teller. Eventually I brought Marco into the automotive industry the most vile business and his walk was never corrupted. If you know someone in or know of the auto industry, the money is great but the time you spent in it is ridiculous and so are some of the people. Marco never changed, he actually changed the industry wherever he went. We are sown into this world not so the world will change us, but as Christians so we can change the world, no one in this world understands that better than Senior Pastor Marco Garcia.
As I arrived at The Way World Outreach, I spoke to a man named Patrick who was volunteering, it was 11:35AM. He asked “can I help you?” My response was, “I am here to see Marco Garcia.” He called on a lady named Annette, Marco’s personal assistant. As she saw me she asked “can I help you?” I said, “I am here to see Marco.” She politely said “give me your number and I will relay the message.” I said “get a hold of him, I have a Divine appointment.” She looked puzzled, she did not know what to think. She must have thought - who is this crazy person? Then I replied as I place my hand on her arm, “You have the world’s best pastor, if you don't believe in Miracles what’s the use.” I continued to tell her “just text him, tell him it’s Fidel and I have a Divine appointment.” Once again she asked for my number but I refused. I knew God would answer my prayer. As I looked at Patrick, he was getting excited, he commented how he knew I was different in the way I spoke. Then I replied to him “Patrick you are about to see a Miracle performed before your eyes and it’s equivalent to someone dying here on your church, they pronounce him dead and Marco Garcia brings him back to life or it’s going to be another crazy guy in San Bernardino. But this miracle has a deadline of 1:00PM by my watch, let’s see what happens.” During the time I was waiting, I witnessed how one man’s vision has touched so many lives. Marco’s dream was always to have a Church, he always spoke about it. As my deadline was arriving, I witnessed so many people being assisted, it made me proud to know this man of God, Marco Garcia. I noticed Patrick was becoming anxious and he started telling me he knew someone that had Marco’s number, I said no, one request is all God needs to perform a miracle. As the deadline was approaching I was never worried, I had Faith in God and Marco. At 12:53PM, a lady came up and said we spoke to the Pastor’s wife Lisa and she said Fidel has been a friend for years, give him Marco’s number. As they gave me his number I listened to everything she told me, I told her thank you and I dialed his number. She commented “He never picks up the phone, just leave a message.” and I replied “he will pick it up, I have a Divine appointment.” The phone rang and Marco picked up the phone, “Hello.” I said “Marco how have you been?” he replied “Fidel Praise Jesus, how have you been?”
As we spoke, it felt great to reconnect with him. He told me how good it was to hear from me, then I said “I need to talk to you.” He said “where are you at?” I replied “in your Church.” He said “where?” I said “in your lobby.” Without hesitation he said “I will pick you up in five minutes.” In those five minutes I explained to Patrick that a miracle was performed by God for you as well as for me. I showed Patrick my phone, I had dialed Marco Garcia at 12:59PM the phone rang about 4 times - that’s 30 seconds. God, the Alpha and the Omega, the Omnipotent, the Omnipresent delivered the Miracle with 20 seconds to spare. How humble is He, that He would allow a boy from El Monte to give Him a deadline. I wish I could have heard what He must have been thinking, He must have just laughed and said OK I will play along because I love you. As Marco and I talked in his van, I explained God had healed my pain and it was the biggest miracle I had ever experienced. I also explained my next step was to hear from him what I should do next, I told him he was the only trusted source I believed that came from God. As we spoke we talked about my next step, he was impressed I was ready to do what God wanted me to do. All my life I had been in control, that’s the person he knew. To be great in the auto industry you have to be headstrong, I was definitely all that. So when I said I am ready to raise my daughter, wife and myself to God, to raise us in His Light and Glory, he knew I was serious. What makes for more of a miracle is that I changed my cell phone number eight years ago. Marco never knew it was me calling. Annette did text him but he never saw the message. We read the text together. Monday was his first day on vacation in years and in the morning his wife Lisa was doing some errands and it’s the first time he could remember he did not go with her, he said “I love spending every moment with her,” he told me if he would have went with her he would not have picked up the phone. Then he said that he is continuously on the phone and if a call would have came in from an unknown number he probably would not have picked it up, then he said he was leaving for a few days so the Miracle had to happen on Monday. I spent three hours with him and for the people that have the privilege to be led by him or be his friend they are Blessed, because he truly walks in the light. I felt embarrassed that a man I highly respect, I did not make a better effort to stay in touch with him. I made a commitment I would start going to his church in San Bernardino and asked him to mentor me in the disciple way of life, he agreed. Now I created a covenant with God that will never be broken. Never in my life have I ever walked with such confidence.
Miracle Waterfall :
· When I lost faith in God, He never lost faith in me.
· When I walked away, He walked closer and rebuilt my Temple in an amazing seven and half hours.
· When I did not want to hear the voice of reasoning, He used the voice of an angel, Genesis my Daughter.
· When I walked away because of pain, He used Rex as an Instrument to heal my pain.
· When I felt I was alone, He used all my friends to remind me, what I do makes a difference.
· When it was hard to find beauty, He allowed Andy to paint an exceptional work of art.
· When I needed to be reminded of His love, Jen sent me that beautiful E-mail - Your Hut is Burning.
· When I started seeing all the friends I have, He sent Leonel and Aracely to take me to friend day at Magic Mountain.
· When I needed to solidify my walk with Jesus, He performed a symphony of Miracles from the only trusted source - Marco.
Now I know what you’re thinking. Did this really happen? Satan will try to use deception to confuse you when God only comes in grace, mercy and love. Do not be deceived. Evolution, what a joke - the biggest deception orchestrated by Satan. Are you aware that science does not believe in Miracles because they say it’s not a reoccurring event and if it cannot be recorded they claim it does not exist. Really, they give us the big bang theory. Well let’s use their method for not believing in miracles in applying to the theory. When was the last time another big bang occurred? Never! Who was there to record it? No one. So therefore it’s not true. With all the fossils they find why haven’t they found a half fish -half bird or half bird –half lion or a half giraffe-half elephant, they never will. It’s all a lie, deceptions created to confuse you. Look at all the Miracles I have experienced in just one week, recorded occurrence by science standards - real miracles, by God’s law, it’s His nature. Jesus Christ has been performing miracles like these and many more since He walked in human form. I am here yelling from every mountain top, God is real! For once I truly understand these lyrics “Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch me...I was once was lost but now am found..Was blind but now I see...It was the grace that taught..My heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved...How precious did that grace appear...The hour I first Believed… Jesus’ Blood and Grace allows for us to reach the Kingdom of God. My walk has never been stronger. My walk went from Spiritual to Supernatural. No longer do I think what I can do, I am allowing for God to take over my Life in everything - Full Submission. I am tapping out of this world and entering a heavenly kingdom where God is my Teacher, Guide and only source of Food and Water. Through this experience, my comprehension of pain just expanded even more. I believe in my heart that God allows for trials and pain to happen in our lives so we can comfort others and understand their pain and not just say we do. So we may truly comfort others during their immense pain where they feel they want to die and feel all alone. We show them through our experiences you really do come out of the darkness and into Eternal Light. Thank you Jesus for never giving up on a wretch like me, I was lost and now I found true love in You, I drink of Your blood so I will no longer thirst, and I will eat of your flesh so I will no longer hunger for the food the world has to offer. With Jesus in my Life, I will not perish but have everlasting Life. Let’s all praise Jesus Christ. Amen.
Yours in Christ,
Fidel
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Miracle at Costco
What a perfect occasion for me to share with you what happened at Costco to My Family. Easter is one of my favorite days. It's a special day when a human delivered the most important prophesy he had made to the World and became God. When he resurrected he let the World know, who he really was, God the saviour, the sacred Lamb, the perfect life sent to save the Human race. For who so ever believes in him, Shall have everlasting Life. What a promise, every time I read those words it sends chills through my Spiritual being.
As a Life Coach, I continuously share with my Family, Friends, Colleagues, and Clients that God performs these incredible Miracles in our Life for us to recognize and appreciate. God performs Miracles in your Life every hour everyday, 365 days a year. I call it Miracle overflow but you have to be aware of it. Because God in all his glory does not boast about his Miracles, He just wants you to observe and recognize, it's His work.
The other day, I needed to get allot of things done like always, before a project I had to accomplish. Because the project was going to take allot of my time, I wanted to spend time with my Family as well and still do some Business. God had all the players in place all the people that were going to participate in this making of a Miracle. God was the Director of the production, He knew when we needed to take breaks, when to eat and when each meeting would end to meet his deadline. After taking care of things in the morning, I contacted one of my clients to see if we could run some Ideas before taking my Family to Disneyland. My client said he could meet me at Mimi's cafe around 3:30 I said that would be perfect as we were leaving our house I asked my wife to check and see if we were blocked at Disneyland, She pulled out her calender checked, and she replied no we are not blocked. As I hurried to get things done my appointment with my client got pushed and hour later because of time restraints. When we arrived at Mimi's cafe my client said he was running a bit late, so I explained to my wife why don't we eat here with Gene and his Family then go to Disneyland after, She agreed. As we were waiting for Gene, He called me and said "Are you in the Restaurant I have looked for you and couldn't find you." I replied They sat us in the patio near the back which was odd because Mimi's was not that busy. As he came in the second time, Gene saw me and I noticed his jaw was swollen, He just had oral surgery as I invited him to sit down and have some soup or something he explained to me that his Family was waiting for him, they had ordered a Pizza and were going to eat at home. We took care of some Business and Gene left. While we were still at Mimi's a good friend of ours called us and asked what we were doing. We explained we were getting a bite to eat and going to Disneyland for a while. She asked where we were and asked if she could join us.
As we were sitting there we changed our mind about eating at Mimi's and told our friend to join us along Harbor Blvd, in Costa Mesa and we would find a Restaurant along the way to Disneyland, she agreed. As we were driving along Harbor Blvd we really couldn't find a restaurant everybody agreed on. By now we were almost at Disneyland when we all agreed on In n Out. Our friend Chi being from the area said she knew where one was, we took the scenic route we went by her old elementary and High School as we were driving my Wife said we are headed in the same direction as we were in, she was right, as we were making a right turn on Bristol we had almost made one Complete square. We sat and ate, In N Out is still the best Burger around best part, Christian based Company. When we were finished we proceeded to make our way towards Disneyland. Our friend Chi said she knew a shortcut, My wife was driving and we followed her, as we were heading towards the Santa Ana mall I asked my wife " Why are we following a white Acura" Chi's car is a white Honda. My wife looked at me and laughed and said "I was wondering what she was doing at the Mall" as we got lost we quickly got on the 5 freeway and finally made it to Disneyland. As we gave our passes to get in the parking structure, The man said " I am sorry but you are blocked today " We called Chi explained to her our situation she quickly replied "lets do something else" as we made our way out of Disneyland my Daughter was upset she wasn't going on her favorite rides, after explaining to her we were blocked she claimed how much she liked Knotts Berry Farm instead because we are not blocked. We laughed as we were leaving.
When we were on the Freeway we called Chi and asked if she wouldn't mind us stopping and returning this bathing suit we bought for our Daughter at Costco, She said she needed to pick up a few things she didn't Mind. When we arrived at Costco there were a ton of open spots to park God wanted me to park in the third row. As we arrived a Lady was putting some things in her trunk and just closed it, as we got out she commented on our car and said how much her Daughter likes that car. Being in the Auto Industry for 18 years and owning over 43 cars in my lifetime I started showing her the car as my Wife was going to Costco I told her I would see her inside. I began to demonstrate to her the practical features of the car and the room for the rear passengers. As she was leaving I told her she should buy one she would love it. As we said our Goodbyes she claimed " I don't know why I am even looking at a car, it's the wrong time to buy one" I said "It's always a great time to buy a car" as I said it, I saw the pain in her Eyes, I knew then God was about to perform a Miracle I knew what my role was that whole day, to deliver a message to a devoted Christian in a Costco parking lot, that her pain was felt by Jesus and he would walk with her during this difficult time that she was experiencing. Found out she was going through a difficult divorce, a divorce she did not want. The pain I saw in her eyes was real I felt her Heart breaking as we prayed for her healing and Jesus to walk with her during her trial, during our fellowship I found out she was a gifted Music Teacher, a loving Mother and a devoted wife and Christian. The Miracle God performed that day was Equivalent to me witnessing Jesus resurrect his friend Lazarus from the Dead and bring him back to Life. What God did for this Devoted Mother and Christian was bring her back to Life, Give her Hope, I witnessed it with my own two eyes. As we said our Goodbyes for the second time, Jesus had healed her with his mighty Spirit and her faith. Your FAITH in Jesus will heal, what ever you are going through. With Faith you can see God's work in your Life.
Miracle Timing.
- What if I had finished earlier with my things in the morning?
- What if Gene would of had dinner with us?
- What if Gene would of found us the first time in the restaurant?
- What if Chi would of never called us?
- What if my Wife would of read the Disneyland schedule right?
- What if we would of not agreed on In N Out and that location?
- What if Chi did not volunteer the Shortcut?
- What if my Wife did not follow the wrong car?
- What if one more car or one less car would of been in Line at Disneyland?
- What if we would of choose a different Costco?
- What if I would of choose a different Isle to park In?
- What if She never would of commented on our car?
- What if after she said It's a wrong time to look for car, I would of left it alone"
Life is full of what If. We have a decision to make live in Man's World, a life of coincidence and pain or God's World a Life of Miracles and Divine intervention, you can't Live in Both. Have Faith in Jesus and believe he is the son of God and allow him to Direct your day like I do, and you will see Miracles happen everyday. None of the what if, Listed above would of been any different when you work to please God it happens on his time his clock, Because if one second would of been off, the Miracle would of never happened for the Music Teacher. The President of my Company Leonel Godinez tells me often Miracles happened to you all the time, he has played a part in quite a few Miracles that have happened in my Life , Because I explained to him how and why it happened, he can see God's Master plan, he sees allot of Miracles happen in his Life now. Believe in Miracles and they will happen in your Life as well. Today is the most important day of our Spritual Life, The Saviour came back to Life to Be our Living God, Thank you Jesus, for being there for me and the Human race, with Jesus in our Life who can possible be against us and prosper, no one.
Miracle Definition: God's Divine intervention in Human affairs.(Websters Dictionary)
Have Beautiful Easter with your Loved ones and Expect a Miracle everyday.
Because Jesus Lives in our Hearts and Minds for Eternity, He is the Living God.
To your Success,
Fidel
Saturday, January 23, 2010
17,418 Days of my Life
I am preparing for an Event on Monday and I began to think of all the Days that have been given to me by God that's 17,418 days .
I remembered when my Grandmother, Brother, Father and Mother passed away how I felt, like it was the end of the World, every time each event occurred. I remembered my Divorce as I was leaving, I kissed my twins goodbye knowing in my mind how difficult this was going to be for me and them, as I was driving away I saw my daughter, she was looking through her upstairs windows with tears in her eyes not understanding why her Father was leaving. I moved back with my Parents, after many Years on my own to truly find my selfworth, thank God they were supportive with me through my entire Life . While at my Parents home, I realized that Money doesn't make the Man and money doesn't make you successful. Planning was essential to True success, writing down goals every month to reach a desired destination something I had forgotten because of my arrogance. You see when it came to Business I was gifted, I could motivate a Team with out trying and we would accomplish Great things. No need to write goals if I was attaining them, so I thought.
On my learning curve over the next 7 years, I had many failures, made mistakes, spend money carelessly had sorrowful moments when I thought my Heart was truly broken. Close friends that have passed away. Business investments that have gone terribly wrong. Mistakes in Relationships that I regret, Trusting people I shouldn't have. Mistake after Mistake, Failure after Failure, Disappointment after disappointment and Decisions that should have never been made. Yet because I made all those mistakes, had all them Failures, Trusted the wrong people had all those disappointments it lead me to where I am at today.
A believer in Christ, Successful Business Man, Incredibly adoring wife with a Miracle child that loves me unconditionally, Wonder full Friends and Relatives that make my Life worth Living. It truly is a Wonderful Life, the 17,418 of My Life have been Magnificent and I would not exchange or take away one single day from my Life because each day has defined My Character and shaped My Destiny.
You see with each day you live you grow, Great Days give me Happiness, Rough Days give me Experiences I need to have both to experience real growth in My Life. Happiness brings me Joy, Trials gives me Character, Death makes me appreciate Life-keeps me Human, Failure keeps me Humble, Success rewards my Work, Family keeps me Balanced and GOD keeps me going, His love is the Fuel to My Eternal engine My Soul.
Enjoy all the Days that GOD gives you. Life does not have a visible bow but it's still a Gift that's why it's called the PRESENT. There is no such thing as a Bad Day they are all Great, Just try missing one. Have a Great Life.
To your Success,
Fidel
