A LITTLE LENGHTY BUT PLEASE HEAR MY TESTIMONY: A year ago, when I say that it seemed like everything around me was falling apart, everything around me was literally falling apart. My relationship, my work, school, EVERYTHING. Since graduating college, Ive moved 5 times, all to temporary living situations and those moves alone held so much stress. But a Year ago, and into my second living transition, I had NOTHING. Every night was a cry out to God for rescue. Every morning was a prayer in the shower; tears of desperation. Every day was spent looking for employment, enrolling back into school and restoring relationships that had literally hit rock bottom. I had never been so emotionally and mentally saddened and in despair because I never imagined that Id be a college graduate with not even my OWN pot to piss in. But every Monday, I traveled two hours to Praise Dance Practice and danced as if my breakthrough depended on my moves. Every Sunday, I traveled two hours to get to church, stressed out because of the bus routes, fatigued and irritated-- but set on receiving what little WORD I could to encourage me for the week. When I finally registered for class, Tuesdays were devoted to my education, but afterward I would set forth to Bible Study. For over a month, that was my routine. I asked for money, counted pennies, prayed over my dimes and still paid an offering (AND all of this was happening while dealing with the loss due to foreclosure of our home, watching my dad battle homelessness and depression, THINGS WERE JUST NOT RIGHT!) During that time, I had lost 12 pounds, feeling like I was losing everything, but still heavily dependent on my Faith to get me through. My atmosphere begun to shift when I was asked to lead a dance for an upcoming Revival. Greater is Coming was the theme and the name of the song that I was chosen to minister to. For a month, the ONLY song I listened to was Greater is Coming, wholeheartedly believing that my testimony was written in those lyrics. I breathed, lived, and danced those words with every fiber of my Faith and every Ounce of my being! Very few people knew what I was dealing with it and those who knew were amazed to see the smile and poise I carried despite my circumstances. Ill never forget the first time I led that dance and the feeling of freedom that escaped every limb as I gracefully gave it ALL to God! I dont think Ive ever believed so much in my entire life! But Glory...maybe a month later, God had opened some incredible doors! From becoming a CPS employee (part-time; promoted full time with benefits and upgrades of having my own room), becoming a Motivational Speaker and leading my own Anti-Bullying Campaign at Vanderpoel, Passing my Content Area Test for the Illinois Professional Teachers Licensure and obtaining a 3.5 GPA for my endorsement classes, the doors that were opened for me were MORE than AMAZING! AND in the midst of that, I had transitioned TWO MORE TIMES into other living situations. But I say ALL of that to say, My God did not Give up on me! My Faith carried me Through! Even now, things are not EXACTLY how I want them to be; I still have my struggles and trials but when I stop to think about them, Im reminded from where I came. Today, I hear the Lord tell me, ...all that youre going through now, its for MY Glory and I immediately become overjoyed at the future GREATER that my eyes are about to witness! I cant afford to be stressed over things that are out of my control. My life will NEVER be perfect, my hardships are barely over, but the God I serve is Perfect in all of His ways! I MADE IT THROUGH...and GLORY to God for it all! You want to talk about the Faith you have? Well Lets WITNESS what My Faith Can Do! Above all things and in Abundance, God provided for me! The shaking, the beating and the pressing were all to prepare me for my Greater...so the little shaking thats occurring right now, Im smiling, knowing TOO WELL the outcome, the conclusion and the VICTORY that are destined to follow!
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 21:44:58 +0000
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