Wow, what an amazing and crazy coupe of weeks it has been. I was so blessed by The Lord to talk about my ministry and testimony on Bott Radio and the Loretta Mcnary Show before my Cd release part in Memphis this past weekend. It was amazing to see how, even though God had held me back for a while, when the time was right He just exploded Beauty out of Ashes ministry with blessing after blessing. We had about 80 people show up at the release, when I had worried if a few would. And God truly spoke through me to speak to the hearts of people. I didn't know what to say but He did and it was wonderful to step out in faith and see him work. To see how my hurts and trials could make a difference in other people's lives was overwhelming.
After the show we went out to eat and our kind waiter asked if we were celebrating anything. My mother of course bubbling over with excitement told him we had just come from my first cd release party. When I told him more about the ministry he asked of he could buy a cd. I was shocked. We brought in a cd and prayed for him, finding out his mother had passed away a year ago. It is so crazy how when you open yourself up, others will as well. And in turn you all can be held through Christ.
Currently I am working on the music video for beauty out of ashes and making a promo video from the release show to send to church in hopes of going to them to speak. So I ask for your prayers during this next step.
Finally I just wanted to share a story from a typical day in my life as a nanny that I think relates to how God sees us. So I was driving in the car with Hayes, the six year old I watch. He began to talk about Heaven. He had been at Vacation Bible School that week and wanted me to know how when people die they go to heaven. Then He said something that caught me by surprise. He said, "I think God has lost Some of His magic" I looked in the rear view mirror at him and asked why He would say that. He explained that he had made birthday wishes when he blew out his candles that still had not come true. Trying to encourage Hayes I said you know sometimes God doesn't answer prayers or wishes right off. he may wait til it's the best time or He might know that it could hurt us. God didn't loose any magic Hayes, just trust He knows best and will make your wishes into awesome things you wouldn't believe.
I think that sometimes were like Hayes to God. At least I know I am. I pray and beg God for something. When it doesn't happen I think that He "lost his magic", but in reality He has a plan bigger than I could fathom and a better, more diffident way to do it. So hold on and just go to him like a child. He will fulfill all your desires in time!
