A little over a year ago, I suffered a Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) from a fall at work. From the moment I called my wife (and pastor) from the hospital, and she, called our elders, one of whom was her every step of that day, I was bathed in prayer. When I work up at the Trauma Center the next morning, a pastor/missionary friend whom I had ministered to during his own severe TBI in 1999, was standing by my bed, praying for me. Steve, we are praying for you that same way. Blessings.
Thank you so much for showing us the progress Steve is making physically, but also for sharing with us the grace God is showing Steve through this thorn. The poem is so powerful, especially with Steve sharing it from his current weakness. It brought tears to my eyes. God's ways are not our ways.-- Anita Lewis, Jon Lewis' wife
Querido Steve todos los Andrade Marín estamos ornado por tu recuperación y vvemos que el Señor está obrando y tu fé esta creciendo cada día mas Love Dorita y Alberto
Really touched my heart. I am not 'injured' but have fibromyalgia. I have those days when I cry out to God saying "Why"....I loved the poem. May God continually use you for His Glory
Steve, I am deeply touched. In fact, all of us in Rose Creek Village are. Thank you for making these videos; for being willing to share "all"...for being transparent and vulnerable. Precious are the tears of His saints. My prayers are with you, that God will grant your heart's desire to go into that inner place with Him, and that your sharing with us, the Body of Christ, will help many many more of us know Him so initimately. That we would not be afraid to grow weak, so we might KNOW HIM.
People whine and complain daily about the "struggles" their lives present to them. Few people, myself included, have displayed the faith and dependence on God to appreciate the thorns that God gives us...and we miss out on the opportunity to tear aside the veil that separates us. When I think of Steve's trials, the hymn "It is well with my soul", comes to mind. May God bless you and keep you, and may His face shine upon you, Steve!
I am crying and praying as i watch this as i think of two people i love deeply who cant overcome pain to go on with the Lord and keeps going down i beg anyone who reads this to oray for them i fear they will take their life and at one time they felt called to be a missionary pilot having been inspired by the book jungle pilot to become a jungle missionary pilot and were moving in that direction everything fell apart in a church mess i do ask the prayers of anyone who reads this post
I am inspired by your story as I suffer from a debilitating disease and too have found that He gives more grace when we suffer and trust. When I was a student at Moody I was greatly influenced by the story of your father. I became a missionary with CAM and I still live in Mexico with my dear husband. May God bless you and help you to recover.
I understand the thorn. And I marvel at the One who took the whole crown of them so that in Him they would lose all power over me.He is the One who is working all things- even the evil done toward me- as a means to display the triumph there is in Him the thick of this life and this fallen world. Furthermore, he sets " a table before me' in the presence of my enemies so that I sit and feast on his goodness before my oppressor.He is the "Father of Lights...", in whom is "no darkness" Mthw 7:7-11
PLEASE...PLEASE...you are SO right about dependency and the Great Commission. PLEASE, I am praying that God will use you to convey that message to BOTH sides of the equation.
oh wow Steve what a great opportunity you see in going over and holding accountable and witnessing from a weak point of view. Thank you so much for your witness and testimony to us.
May God's Spirit speak comfort and confirmation daily into your heart and Ginny's. Encourage you continue using your unimpaired voice/video to share both your daily successes as well as struggles. May each struggling step bring you closer to our Sovereign Lord in your life my brother! - Jack Walker, Brea,CA
Hi Steve, its wonderful to see your determination given to from God working to get you back up and running. So with all of the prayers and love going out for you, this chapter in your life will close but not forgotton. I am looking forward to meeting you in March. I am going to Shell Mera with the I-Tec team...Clinton Williams
Thank you, Steve, for teaching us. We have been following your progress and appreciate your present ministry as well as your past one. I serve as a pastor, and last year my wife experienced a ruptured brain aneurysm. That moved us quickly into the strangest period of our lives. It has also been our experience that "He takes the thorn to pin aside the veil which hides His face." May you be blessed with an overwhelming sense of God's love and goodness. Arlie and Ruth Rauch
So touching...so real! How insightful for you to share your inner most thoughts and feelings so openly with us. You've given me a new perspective on the suffering in my own life...nothing to the same extent as yours, but somewhat life altering. God bless you for sharing your innermost deepest feelings so openly for us to learn from.
Love and prayers to all the i-tec family! Steve, I pray you and Ginnie continue to grow in your wisom and discernment into how best to reach out, reach up and reach into the hearts and lives of God's family....everywhere. I am reminded of Mary of Bethany washing the Saviors feet with her tears...before He endured the cross...most humbling.
You are truly a Saint my dear friend in Jesus... In this world we will have trials and tribulations but be of good cheer he has overcome the world... Hugs..
Steve, I have followed your story all along, and can identify with you through what my sons have gone through in physical suffering. Thank you for sharing your personal pain with the world, because so many people feel what you feel.
Thank U Mr. Saint. My son who fought for his country(USMC) was sent to prison (though he hurt no one) by the very country he fought for. However, we know God allowed it. Shortly after I was told he would spend his life in prison. God took me to Gen 22. The Lord showed me that Isaac carried the wood(the cross) but he cried out.My Father- As he cried out My Father, the Lord told me my son would come to know him. And he has. Prison is a dark place but we have found not too dark for God's grace.
thanks for sharing your heart Steve. you're such an encouragement to many. praying all the best for you on your road to recovery. God bless you & your family.
From the moment I heard about the accidents I knew 2 things: that I needed to pray for Steve and that God was up to something. Thank you for the update. The poem is heart wrenchingly true.
Steve, My heart goes out to you for the pain you are going through. I first heard you speak at FBC in New Philadelphia, OH several years ago. Your stories (God's stories) changed my life permanently and continue to do so in this latest chapter. Thank You for sharing them. They have helped develop and maintain a heart for God in me. God Bless You, with brotherly love & gratefulness,
I no idea...and how my heart is moved to tears knowing what you have gone through as well as working to embrace healing and God. I only hope I could have such grace and use your challenge as a role model during difficult times that at this point, have not been near your agony or experiences. May God bless you each day!
ALL THIS will be for eternal blessing and fruit in His Kingdom, my brother. Stay brave and dependent on Him: HE IS USING YOU IN WAYS YOU NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. blessings, in the Infinite Love of Christ. bro.len ... Jude 24-25.
This ministered so much to me. Though I've come to learn much in my own suffering, and know this to a degree, I was angry at my dad's suffering that was done to him by a negligent doctor that almost took his life and destroyed his health. It's harder to trust God to bring good out of a loved one's suffering than it is your own. To see someone in pain and suffering and become helpless because of another's negligence and malpractice is difficult. But God...
Thank-you so much for sharing your experiences. I too am in a place of weakness and I know that God will deliver me out of the desert. God's blessings to you Mr. Saint.
WE LOVE YOU, STEVE! Loving you and praying for an AMAZING RECOVERY - for the glory of Jesus - your good - and all our joy! - Johnny & Becky Long - vet missionaries of many years - in part prompted by the martyrdom of your Dad
A little over a year ago, I suffered a Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) from a fall at work. From the moment I called my wife (and pastor) from the hospital, and she, called our elders, one of whom was her every step of that day, I was bathed in prayer. When I work up at the Trauma Center the next morning, a pastor/missionary friend whom I had ministered to during his own severe TBI in 1999, was standing by my bed, praying for me. Steve, we are praying for you that same way. Blessings.
Wow, what a saint of God.
Truly one of the elders of our generation.
Continuing to pray for our dear friend, Steve Saint and the I-tec TEAM!
Lord, STEVE is recovering, fighting for life. You are restoring him. Praise YOU!!!!
Thank you so much for showing us the progress Steve is making physically, but also for sharing with us the grace God is showing Steve through this thorn. The poem is so powerful, especially with Steve sharing it from his current weakness. It brought tears to my eyes. God's ways are not our ways.-- Anita Lewis, Jon Lewis' wife
Querido Steve todos los Andrade Marín estamos ornado por tu recuperación y vvemos que el Señor está obrando y tu fé esta creciendo cada día mas Love Dorita y Alberto
So touching-your Heavenly Father and earthly father must be so proud of your willingness to learn and grow at all stages of life.
Really touched my heart. I am not 'injured' but have fibromyalgia. I have those days when I cry out to God saying "Why"....I loved the poem. May God continually use you for His Glory
Steve, I am deeply touched. In fact, all of us in Rose Creek Village are. Thank you for making these videos; for being willing to share "all"...for being transparent and vulnerable. Precious are the tears of His saints. My prayers are with you, that God will grant your heart's desire to go into that inner place with Him, and that your sharing with us, the Body of Christ, will help many many more of us know Him so initimately. That we would not be afraid to grow weak, so we might KNOW HIM.
People whine and complain daily about the "struggles" their lives present to them. Few people, myself included, have displayed the faith and dependence on God to appreciate the thorns that God gives us...and we miss out on the opportunity to tear aside the veil that separates us. When I think of Steve's trials, the hymn "It is well with my soul", comes to mind. May God bless you and keep you, and may His face shine upon you, Steve!
I am crying and praying as i watch this as i think of two people i love deeply who cant overcome pain to go on with the Lord and keeps going down
i beg anyone who reads this to oray for them
i fear they will take their life and at one time they felt called to be a missionary pilot having been inspired by the book jungle pilot to become a jungle missionary pilot and were moving in that direction everything fell apart in a church mess
i do ask the prayers of anyone who reads this post
I stand in AWE of the ONE who gave it all!! and in awe of a giant of a man. Thanks Father for Steve, and the thorn!
Thank you Steve for the intimate view of where you are. Worshipping, grieving, insightful and inspiring. We thank God for you always!
The Thorn poem Wow! Thanks Steve
I am inspired by your story as I suffer from a debilitating disease and too have found that He gives more grace when we suffer and trust. When I was a student at Moody I was greatly influenced by the story of your father. I became a missionary with CAM and I still live in Mexico with my dear husband. May God bless you and help you to recover.
Glory unimaginable to the Lord God Almighty! It is sooo obvious to see just how very dear you are to the Lord!
I understand the thorn. And I marvel at the One who took the whole crown of them so that in Him they would lose all power over me.He is the One who is working all things- even the evil done toward me- as a means to display the triumph there is in Him the thick of this life and this fallen world. Furthermore, he sets " a table before me' in the presence of my enemies so that I sit and feast on his goodness before my oppressor.He is the "Father of Lights...", in whom is "no darkness" Mthw 7:7-11
Thanks for sharing Steve. Your experience made me think of what it would be like to enter the "Holy Tabernacle."
Thank you for your transparency.
I feel bad about what happened to Steve. I hope God shows mercy & grace upon him...
Thank you for sharing your courageous love and life. I forwarded this to my brother through my niece. Please pray for Kim and her dad🙏
PLEASE...PLEASE...you are SO right about dependency and the Great Commission. PLEASE, I am praying that God will use you to convey that message to BOTH sides of the equation.
oh wow Steve what a great opportunity you see in going over and holding accountable and witnessing from a weak point of view. Thank you so much for your witness and testimony to us.
Steve you’re beautiful!
May God's Spirit speak comfort and confirmation daily into your heart and Ginny's. Encourage you continue using your unimpaired voice/video to share both your daily successes as well as struggles. May each struggling step bring you closer to our Sovereign Lord in your life my brother! - Jack Walker, Brea,CA
Hi Steve, its wonderful to see your determination given to from God working to get you back up and running. So with all of the prayers and love going out for you, this chapter in your life will close but not forgotton. I am looking forward to meeting you in March. I am going to Shell Mera with the I-Tec team...Clinton Williams
Thank you, Steve, for teaching us. We have been following your progress and appreciate your present ministry as well as your past one. I serve as a pastor, and last year my wife experienced a ruptured brain aneurysm. That moved us quickly into the strangest period of our lives. It has also been our experience that "He takes the thorn to pin aside the veil which hides His face." May you be blessed with an overwhelming sense of God's love and goodness.
Arlie and Ruth Rauch
Thank you sir for Sharing today I needed this and I know God meant it for good, good for others, God knew I'll need this today .
So touching...so real! How insightful for you to share your inner most thoughts and feelings so openly with us. You've given me a new perspective on the suffering in my own life...nothing to the same extent as yours, but somewhat life altering. God bless you for sharing your innermost deepest feelings so openly for us to learn from.
Love and prayers to all the i-tec family! Steve, I pray you and Ginnie continue to grow in your wisom and discernment into how best to reach out, reach up and reach into the hearts and lives of God's family....everywhere. I am reminded of Mary of Bethany washing the Saviors feet with her tears...before He endured the cross...most humbling.
You are truly a Saint my dear friend in Jesus... In this world we will have trials and tribulations but be of good cheer he has overcome the world... Hugs..
Steve, I have followed your story all along, and can identify with you through what my sons have gone through in physical suffering. Thank you for sharing your personal pain with the world, because so many people feel what you feel.
I love this family, will be praying, God bless, you are a blessing. ps love your car. Love your insight - I know it came in a hard way.
Thank U Mr. Saint. My son who fought for his country(USMC) was sent to prison (though he hurt no one) by the very country he fought for. However, we know God allowed it. Shortly after I was told he would spend his life in prison. God took me to Gen 22. The Lord showed me that Isaac carried the wood(the cross) but he cried out.My Father- As he cried out My Father, the Lord told me my son would come to know him. And he has. Prison is a dark place but we have found not too dark for God's grace.
very touching video! thank you for sharing the experience that you had with your bad accident! may the lord continue to heal you .
thanks for sharing your heart Steve. you're such an encouragement to many. praying all the best for you on your road to recovery. God bless you & your family.
WOW! You are walking! What an amazing recovery. Keeping you in our prayers.
We are going to miss hearing from you at Oshkosh AirVenture this year.
From the moment I heard about the accidents I knew 2 things: that I needed to pray for Steve and that God was up to something. Thank you for the update. The poem is heart wrenchingly true.
Steve, My heart goes out to you for the pain you are going through. I first heard you speak at FBC in New Philadelphia, OH several years ago. Your stories (God's stories) changed my life permanently and continue to do so in this latest chapter. Thank You for sharing them. They have helped develop and maintain a heart for God in me. God Bless You, with brotherly love & gratefulness,
I no idea...and how my heart is moved to tears knowing what you have gone through as well as working to embrace healing and God. I only hope I could have such grace and use your challenge as a role model during difficult times that at this point, have not been near your agony or experiences. May God bless you each day!
Qué le pasó q alguien me diga
ALL THIS will be for eternal blessing and fruit in His Kingdom, my brother. Stay brave and dependent on Him: HE IS USING YOU IN WAYS YOU NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. blessings, in the Infinite Love of Christ. bro.len ... Jude 24-25.
This ministered so much to me. Though I've come to learn much in my own suffering, and know this to a degree, I was angry at my dad's suffering that was done to him by a negligent doctor that almost took his life and destroyed his health. It's harder to trust God to bring good out of a loved one's suffering than it is your own. To see someone in pain and suffering and become helpless because of another's negligence and malpractice is difficult. But God...
Thank-you so much for sharing your experiences. I too am in a place of weakness and I know that God will deliver me out of the desert. God's blessings to you Mr. Saint.
WE LOVE YOU, STEVE! Loving you and praying for an AMAZING RECOVERY - for the glory of Jesus - your good - and all our joy! - Johnny & Becky Long - vet missionaries of many years - in part prompted by the martyrdom of your Dad
We continue to pray for you and the family. Thanks for sharing your insights! Looks like you have a great medical team!! John Carini
THANK YOU sooooo much for the poem!! I feel as though I can relate!
God Bless!💕
Vid # 3 - Awesome, Inspiring, Incredible,Genuine !
May God continure to bless you & strengthen you.
Can't wait to see you back at the hangar
buz
That is so touching and beautiful Steve. You have given me an insight into my pain and suffering and I now see the beauty of why.
+Libby Warren Thanks for sharing. - Jim, I-TEC Team
loved the video and really love the poem under heading