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My testimonial
Today I would like to share with you what God has
done for me. Being a wife, mother, and a student
has been a challenging and rewarding life and a
hetic one to say the least. Without realizing
somehow I had become complacent in my everyday
and spiritual life. It took a serious wake up
call from God to change me. Remember a couple
of weeks ago when Diane said sometimes He gives
us a kick in the pants to get us straightened out,
well I must admit I was a hard head. It took Him
literally taking all my comfort toys away from me
to wake up. First it was Alvin having to choose
between God and job security. Second the only
place I could find refugewas my church. Which
was in the in the midst of turmoil trying to
decide whether to do it God's way or their way
unfortunately,they chose their way.Then came the
giving up of my new car which I will admit was
a hard one to swallow. I think it took me a
month to stop saying there goes my car every time
I saw the same make and model. By this time I was
feeling pretty low, and thinking what else could
go wrong. Then it started to happen the devil was
not through with bringing us down yet, he tried to
tear our family apart by using well meaning family
members giving lousy advice like jump ship your
husband has lost it. This is my favorite one let me
have partial custody while you two get things
together you can have the kids on the weekends.
Well I think you get the picture. I'm not trying
to compare our situation with others I know people
have had it a lost worst. And I have no right to
complain, but you know the strangest thing is that
I'm glad it happened.It has made not only me but
my entire family stronger. When it first happened
I must confess I complained to God. I actually
got angry and said why are you letting this happened
to us. We have been faithful we tithe, attend church
regularly, We have served you in different compacities
like teaching Sunday School,Children's Church, and
helping in Awanas. What do you want from me????
This is what He so gently reminded me that twenty-three
years ago you promised to serve me.Now I'm asking you
to live up to your promise.I've let you have your way
for twenty-three years now it time to let me show you
the plan I've had for you all these years. All I could
do at this time was weep and ask for forgiveness and I
started praising him for showing his true Mercy and
Grace. At that point I quietly started singing I
surrender All. Today you see before you a
changed individual who is comfortable and content just
resting in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father.
Just knowing that what ever life throws at me He is
control and all I have to do is Trust and Obey.
Thank you for allowing me to come today and share
my testimony.
