Blessed Orfa

Hi! My name is Orfa Vargas-Ponce I am a 45 year old woman and a mother of 3. I just want to share a little bit about my life and how I came to know the true Love of God. Unlike the previous Precious Sisters / brother who shared their testimonies, I did not grow up in a Christian home or knowing Jesus as I know him now, I knew about him and a lot about the saints & which saints interceded for what and that was it. 

 I was about 7 years of age When I asked Jesus to come into my life and this was being a catholic & all. I didn't even know I was catholic until I was about 10 and that was because my parents had told me so. Any how it's complicated but that will have to be told at another time =)

Throughout this brief testimony, I will be sharing some of my favorite verses as they helped me through some critical moments in this phase of my life.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Let me tell you what happened 4 years ago, I was in the middle of a lot of Trials & tribulations and without God in the midst, what did I expect right? This included my marriage, children rebelling, no job security, no reliable transportation and not to say the least MEDICAL Crisis! (This is what triggered the change in my life and I should have trusted in the Lord)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to GOD.
Philippians 4:6

I had finally made a doctor’s appointment for my yearly checkup. A normal process (so I thought) as I went to my appointment the doctor found something not normal within & told me that I had to get some test done to define them, I said, "okay no problem."  A week later the results of the test came in (not good), so now a biopsy had to be done because they found something in the results (now this was NOT Good at all). I started to panic & freak out.  “OH MY, what’s really going on” I was crying, and called my husband looking for comfort, this is when I started to learn that I needed God to help and take control of my life because prior to that, I was able to handle everything on my own. I'm independent, a hard worker and a loving mom, so I didn't think I need anyone to feel sorry for me or any help from anyone, WRONG!!!

By this time , let me tell you, I remembered how to pray, I surprised myself because it was what I thought a sincere prayer, it was straight from the heart (because in the past I wanted to pray with big words and be all holy) NO.. God wants me/you to pray from a humble and sincere heart.  Your own words… I did that, I felt his comfort, love and peace in such a way I have never experienced it.

The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
Nahum 1:7

A couple of days later I get a call from my Doctor telling me I had to get a procedure done ASAP because I was in the ends of stage 3 for cervical cancer and if I didn’t get the procedure done soon I was looking at critical stage 4. (WHAT! God, where are you and why aren’t you hearing my prayer request?) Am I going to DIE, because that was the first thought that came to mind? (Again I did not trust the Most High, my Abba) 

Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
Deuteronomy 6:5

As all of this was taking place I was overwhelmed with what was going on in my life but especially my kids. I started missing them and feeling like if I still had so much to do and I did not have enough time!!!? (Weird feeling of emptiness and those who know me know what my kids mean to me) Within days my life was falling apart, so I thought, little did I know that God had something else planned out for me. Again Proverbs 3:5-6 came in to place at this time.

Give Thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18

God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19

In a matter of 2 weeks after the entire dilemma, I learned to submit, humble & cry out to God for help, comfort, endurance, strength and LOVE.I did not want the kids to know what was going on so I would cry in the shower, on my drive to work & just in my time alone, I would desperately cry out to my Abba father to help me understand why I was going through this. (In between the dilemma my husband had told the kids that I had cancer and that they had to behave, and be supportive because we did not know the criticality of it, Mind you, I did not know this). This caused my children to carry a burden... I'm thinking somewhat like insecurity?

God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

Ephesians 3:20

So once the Lord started to reveal himself & answer me, I asked him to have compassion with me (mind you, I'm thinking the worse at this time and preparing to leave things in order cause I was going to DIE! So I thought) and since I had no inheritance to leave my family there was no money, no properties nor anything in my name for my children in case things took a turn for the worse, I then prayed for the Lord to allow me some time teach them the most IMPORTANT and lifetime guarantee, a life changing experience and of Worth for my children and that would be for them to get to know Christ! (I'm crying here). The knowledge of Jesus Christ would be what I would leave as an inheritance for my Children.

The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. 

Psalm 145:13

So I had my procedure done, my husband went with me, though we were distant he was there for me, this is where the Lord also revealed himself to me. My husband was worried & cried with me as they did this procedure (doctors did not put me under so I knew what was going on). The procedure was successful but I did have to have monthly doctor appointments (yeah! I praised the Lord for a great outcome I also told my children as they were also carrying a burden of what if’s, if we lose mom or what are we going to do etc.)

As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. 

Joshua 24:15

By this time I was down on my knees with constant prayer & submission as well as adoration for my Abba father because during the year of constant doctor appointment my children and I started going to church. (Joyful cries AMEN! Hallelujah) within the year the Doctor cleared me and stated “Orfa, you are cleared, it’s like you never had anything wrong with you” PRAISE GOD!!! (Tears of JOY) 

Shout with joy to God, all the earth! See what God has done, how awesome his works in our behalf!
Psalm 66:1,5

God Has blessed me in all my circumstances and continues, therefore I Love to be called “Blessed Orfa”

To all Daughters/Sons, I pray for you and want to tell you that prayers are answered always, don’t ever hesitate or second guess the worth of prayer, the Lord continues to answer my prayers and has told me “I will show you what I can do and MORE” whoa, I keep that close to my heart and use it in all my prayers as a promise because he keeps his promises to us.  Until next time.
Love and Blessings to you all always,

 - Blessed Orfa