These past few weeks have been extremely hard on me financially fundraising for my trip. Saturday, I took to the streets of New York City, passing out flyers of my upcoming mission trip and how the Lord will work to save so many people while I’m gone. I was shunned by 99% of the people I spoke with. Someone even yelled at me that He was a satanist and didn’t need someone like me wasting his time… Needless to say, I’ve been stressed. Yet when the Lord knows we are in need, He always swoops in just at the right time…
I went to church this morning like I always do on Sunday mornings, but today was different. The Spirit spoke to me like never before. During this entire process of the World Race, the Lord keeps bringing Proverbs 3:5 to mind “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding”. Today was no different.
So after we concluded our praise and worship session, the preacher says he has a young girl that is going to get baptized. She begins to tell her story of how the Lord has worked in her life and how she came from such a hard and agonizing background. Even though she had lived a life full of sin and alcohol/drug abuse, she said that the Lord brought Her closer and let her know how special she is. Through her getting saved, she brought her mother, cousin, and brother to know the Lord as well. During the middle of her touching story, she begins to quote MY VERSE!!!! MY VERSE! The very one that the Lord keeps reminding me of during this process. At this point in tell her testimony, I’m in tears, and they aren’t just droplets rolling down my face… I’m seriously a HOT mess!! So much that the elderly African American woman beside me has fumbled through her purse to find me a tissue because, “Whew hunny, you going to be ok? The Lord must have let the flood gates loose today”, as she said.
Her story was so powerful and meaningful. My heart ached for what the girl had gone through because I at one time was in her exact place. I was living a life full of disgrace and alcohol abuse, but because of the amazing grace of God I’m one month away from being 2 1/2 years sober! Even when you feel like you are at your weakest point, God knows exactly when lift you up. Today was an affirmation that I’m supposed to fulfill this mission and just overall an amazing day!
