Peace only comes from Jesus!

2 years ago on this day, my Dad gained his wings and flew high with Jesus. That date was Aug 8th, and that same day he was 100% healed, renewed, and restored. The first blessings we witnessed immediately was that he held on strong through my moms birthday on August 7th, so that she could have that day to herself. And waited till the next day to take his last breath on earth, but first breath in heaven. Thank you Jesus for that. 

On this very day, because of Covid, my mom, brother Mika, sister Mikayla, and aunty Ray (dads sister) got to see my Dad, but through a glass window. Us back in Hawaii stayed on FaceTime, because this was the ONLY time they allowed anyone up in the ICU. So thank you Jesus for this time, for we didn’t know, but you knew (Mark 13:32) this would be the last day for Dad. So on FaceTime as a family, we prayed & sang to Dad, through the glass window. My brother Mika went up first with my mom, and sang on the top of his lungs a gospel song and prayed while his hands pressed onto the glass window. Not caring who was around, he did that for a good hour, while staff passed by, and patiently watched. My sister and aunty were next, and we prayed and sang as the presence of Jesus surrounded all of as if we’re all together in one room with Dad. That was a feeling that I will never forget.

Hours later, still on FaceTime, the phone rang. Hearts dropped, but faith lifted higher than ever. The phone call that would’ve shattered our world, if we were still living in it (Romans 8:5-6). Waterfall tears falling down our face learning that Dad was face to face with Jesus. But our hearts not broken, because the peace from Jesus immediately poured on us. There were so many prayer warriors and their church lifting our family in prayer, that the peace is still with us till this day, and will forever have that shield over us because of all of them. 

I’m not going to say it was smooth and easy, that’s why we only cried for a little. But it was easier because Jesus gave us true peace, comfort, and strength to move on from the pain (Romans 8:38-39). Signs & wonders from heaven still fill our house, and it never stops. Jesus protected us every step of the long bumpy road we had to encounter. If you thought losing a father/husband was hard, try adding family drama, paperwork issues, plot craziness, moving, and many more into the mix. But the armor of Jesus prepared us to fight through it all, and we came out in victory. Because Jesus always prevails! (Proverbs 19;21)

There was many times when the devil tried us. Many loop holes Satan tried to creep in. So many easy outs that the devil could’ve took over. But not once did we give in, doubt Jesus, hate Jesus, or blamed Jesus for taking Dad. We stood firm in his word, let everyone do what they did, let everything go as planned, and put our trust fully in him. We never did let the enemy win, but it pushed us to keep calling on the name of Jesus. During a painful time, we didn’t forget the CREATOR, the BLESSER, the MIRACLE WORKER, the GOOD FATHER, and the KING ABOVE ALL KINGS! We knew that we had to lean on his understanding, instead of our own. And remembering that DEATH COULD NOT HOLD HIM DOWN, so it didn’t hold us down either. (Acts 2:24)

Like the glass window that separated us from our dad. We could barely see him, definitely couldn’t hear or feel him. But it didn’t stop us from raising our voice from praying and singing. Satan tried to use that to shut us up, but we didn’t care. There will always be a wall we put up in life that will separate us from Jesus, but we need to be strong enough to break that wall. Break it with prayer and songs of praise, as loud as can, with no care of what others see. Because God sees our hearts, and that is what he saw on this day 2 years ago.

My prayer today for you is, when there is a trying time lean onto the one ☝🏼 that gave us life. Lean on to Jesus Christ for everything, and he will unveil himself and plans for you. I promise that when you choose the path of Jesus he will show up, and you will see him through the midst. When he sees that you fully trust in him, and will not flip and blame him for what had happened, he will lift you up and carry you out to victory. I pray that you remain faithful, even when you don’t see, feel, or hear him. Because Yeshua is always there. And he never leaves us, even in times we don’t want or need him.