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HOLD FAST IN THE RAGING STORM!

2 Corinthians 4: 8 to 9 (NIV)We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
We are preserved not pickled!
The Message translation of the Bible says this ” We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn’t left our side; we’ve been thrown down, but we haven’t broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us in trial and torture, mockery and murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us our lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus’ sake, which makes Jesus’ life all the more evident in us. While we’re going through the worst, you’re getting in on the best!”
When the sailors of old faced the worst of the storms, they would call out to encourage one another with this statement of faith, “Hold fast”. When the wave buffeted against them and the winds howled and the storm raged, and it seemed like everything was against them, they would call out, “hold fast”. The Bible says in Ephesians 6:13 to 14 (NIV) “and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then”.
My friend, at times we may feel like we are going through the mill, and we are having a hard time. That is the time you need to hear these words “Hold fast! For the storm will not last forever.”
Notice if you will, that no matter what life throws at you, no matter the circumstance, there is a “But not” from God, but not crushed, but not in despair, but not forsaken, but not destroyed! -Because God is an awesome God. We are preserved not pickled!
Remember the words of the Apostle Paul from 2 Corinthians 4: 8 to 9 (NIV)We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
No matter what we face, not matter how difficult the storms of life, it will not last forever, we will be preserved not pickled. Because if God be for us who can stand against us? Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.

A HISTORIC DAY FOR NOEL WILSON SERRANO

Noel W. Serrano graduates from USF and receives his BS Degree

HILDA RECEIVES THE GALA AWARD IN 1990

Hilda Bosch, the beloved Bosch Matriarch receives the Gala Award for 1990. She is seen here with her son ,Joaquin Maldonado and her husband Octavio Bosch. Rick Cortijo prays for her. Noel Serrano presented the Award. Nivia Torres and Oswaldo "Tato" Bosch are seen at the end of this very movng tribute to one of our families' Legendary Icons.