Vicki,
Thank you for this.  It is precious to me.  Is Javier their son?
Kathy

At 10:43 PM 12/20/2004, you wrote:
>This is kind of long.  These folks were missionaries in Spain until they
>returned for a sabitical when Billy had cancer.  They rested here for a year
>or so while he got back to health.  Then they planned to return were
>prevented by visa messups, etc.  I share this so you will pray for them.
>They really know what it is like to have a one on one relationship with the
>Lord that is full of life and vitality.
>
>Vicki
>
>
>Subject:
>  Spain and Billy
>To our beloved Family of co-laborers:
>It has been a few weeks, and so very much has happened in these weeks, but
>the greatest
>thing of all is our Father's constant love and faithfulness!
>It has been silent concerning the visas.  We should have had word about
>three weeks
>ago, HOWEVER we know that they are safe in the Lord's hands and that they
>will be
>released at the perfect time.
>It seemed to be the perfect time just a few weeks ago.  We had an amazing
>answer
>to prayer concerning our needs for Spain.  It was a Tuesday morning, and we
>had received
>notification to go to the post office because we had a registered letter
>waiting
>for us.
>We had no real idea of what it could be, but it was a most incredible gift
>for the
>work in Spain, a $10,000.00 offering for our vehicle purchase in Spain!!  We
>both
>set in the car at the post office and wept.  I just kept thanking Jesus that
>I wouldn't
>have to walk anymore, and Billy kept thanking Him for how much it would
>increase
>the ministry.
>This is the first time in all of these years that everything was so in place
>before
>departure.  Funds for airline tickets, apartment deposit, and now a vehicle.
>Such
>an amazing, amazing blessing.  We still are in awe!
>Two hours after we received the offering, we received a phone call that the
>MRI that
>Billy had done for his hip looked like cancer...
>So many emotions in just one day!  But GOD!!  Our Father who constantly
>carries us
>and is our strength once again and always showed His name as FAITHFUL.  So
>very faithful!
>The Dr. that was handling everything actually called us from Dallas.  He was
>there
>because his Father had been in a very serious car accident.  He referred
>everything
>to Billy's former Oncologist for further testing and diagnosis.  Who it
>turned out
>was also out of town.  So this delayed testing/biopsies for another week.
>They eventually
>did a bone biopsy and lymph gland biopsy.
>The Dr.'s report was finally given.  The diagnosis is Lymphoma that has
>progressed
>into the femur, resulting in a femur that is extremely fragile and in danger
>of breaking.
>We have yet to have a complete plan of treatment from the Dr.'s.
>Their biggest concern is to address the femur first.  They want to do it
>with Radiation.
>We are suppose to meet with that Dr. this Wed. for consult.  We are in
>prayer to
>say the least!
>Now that we have given you the Dr.'s report, let me give you the report that
>we BELIEVE!
>The day that the Dr. called with the MRI result, I was talking with Billy
>and the
>Holy Spirit dropped these words in my spirit and I just spoke them and
>realized it
>was a declaration from the LORD.
>"The first time the enemy was defeated, this time he will be broken, never
>to return
>again!"
>Immediately this was burned in my spirit and over the next few days, the
>Lord clarified
>this word and gave us another word as well in II Chronicles 20.
>It is when Jehosaphat is seeking God before battle.  A battle in which he
>knew the
>enemy was mighty against them.  In this word Jehosaphat is directed of the
>Lord to
>take his position and stand, that the battle is the Lords!!  When they
>marched to
>the battle field the enemy was found to be dead and totally destroyed.  They
>would
>never fight that enemy again!
>The Lord showed us that our position to take was that of praise and faith!
>Then one night, Billy and I had gone to bed and had just finished praying
>with each
>other.  Billy being of the male gender fell instantly asleep.  But just as I
>closed
>my eyes I saw a picture from the movie the Passion.  I saw where Jesus
>stomped on
>the serpents head.  It was so clear and so strong that I knew the Lord
>wanted to
>speak to me, so I got up and listened as I sought His heart.
>He immediately led me to the scripture in Genesis where the Seed bruises the
>head
>of the serpent.  The word bruise there in Hebrew means broken!  He then led
>me to
>Romans 16:19-20;
>For your obedience has become known to all.  Therefore I am glad on your
>behalf;
>but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple (innocent) concerning
>evil.
>And the God of peace will crush satan under your feet shortly.  The grace of
>our
>Lord Jesus Christ be with you.  Amen
>The word "crush" in the Greek means to completely shatter, to break into
>pieces,
>to splinter.
>The word "amen" as you know means so be it, but it also means faithfulness,
>referring
>to God's faithfulness.
>In all of this I asked of the Lord why were we even in this battle again,
>for the
>enemy had been defeated the first time and the healing was manifest.
>This is the amazing revelation that he has given!  He told me that we
>believers are
>in a War and that in a war there are many battles.  Sometimes you can defeat
>the
>enemy in a battle and he will never return to that specific battle again,
>but just
>move on to the next battle.
>Then there are times when the enemy is defeated, he leaves and licks his
>wounds and
>gathers and even greater horde of demons to return and fight the previous
>battle
>that he had lost.
>That it is necessary in our battles that we do not just seek the enemies
>defeat,
>but that we seek God to crush him and totally destroy him that he will never
>be able
>to return to that battleground again!
>God reminded me of in the Old Testament how when He sent His children into
>battle
>it was to totally wipe out the enemy to even wipe out their seed and even
>their cattle.
>So that the evil was abolished and that they too would never fight that
>enemy again.
>This has been an AMAZING REVELATION for Billy and I !!!!!
>God has also spoken to us to not give up, but to stand firm on what His
>promises
>are to us.  To not look at the circumstances, but to look beyond to what He
>has given
>us to do.  That His work will continue through us in spite of the stumbling
>block
>currently in the road.  To TRUST HIM.  That this adversity will draw us
>closer to
>Him.  That is necessary to take us to the next level needed for the work
>ahead.
>That we are to Praise Him and know that this has all been sifted through His
>hands
>first!
>We are Praising and Praying constantly.  We have had a praise service here
>at the
>house and this last Saturday we had a group of intercessors come and just
>soak Billy
>in the Word.
>Our heats cry above all is that our Father be glorified!!  Billy keeps
>singing "My
>Deliverer is Coming".
>We do not know how the healing will come, we just know that it is ours!  We
>pray
>of course for a short work.  We pray that the visas and the healing will be
>released
>together!!
>We remain faithful to the call, because He is faithful who called us!!!  We
>shall
>accomplish His mighty work in Spain and wherever we are we will declare His
>Goodness
>and His Mighty Power to Save!
>In the midst of these things, the news on Javier is not good.  We had heard
>that
>he had left the Bible School and was back into drugs two weeks ago.  It has
>broken
>our hearts, but firmed up our determination to see the Bridge established.
>This
>has actually been harder for Billy than the returned battle.
>Javier called Billy on his birthday.  He does not know about the battle we
>are in
>again.  Billy did all that he could to convince Javier to go to a Rehab
>Center.
>Billy told him that he would make arrangements for him and that Javier was
>to call
>him back in two days.  Billy made the arrangements, but Javier has not
>called.  Daily
>we are praying for God's protection over him and his deliverance.  Keep
>praying!
>God is moving on Javier's behalf!
>Well, precious and faithful ones, thank you for standing firm in Him, and
>for standing
>firm with us for the report that we all believe, "Billy has been healed by
>the stripes
>of our Lord Jesus Christ!"  God will be glorified in Spain and the Bridge
>will be
>established in His Name and for those whom He loves so dearly to be free in
>Him!
>All of our love extended and we truly celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
>our Savior!
>All for the KING!
>Billy and Susie