These guys are members of our former church.  They felt a call to Spain 10
or 12 years ago.  They prepared and went.  They ministered to druggies and
street people.  God blessed under very difficult circumstances.  Javier is a
young man they led to the Lord.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vinny Samarco" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Spain and Billy


> Vicki,
> Who are these folks?  Thanks for sharing.
> Vinny
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vicki and The Rors" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:43 PM
> Subject: Fw: Spain and Billy
>
>
> > 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
>