Their passion overflowed onto their children. As a Child→ Teen→ Young
Adult→ Wife→ Mom→ Woman of God→ and Business Woman, I worked hard to manifest
my inherited call. When my husband answered God’s call to start GO Ministries,
my excitement grew. Not only where we going to be a help within the four walls
of the church but now God was using us in the same manner as Jesus (who
ministered through parables) to reach the world.
I admit, it took me a minute to fully get on board with starting GO
Ministries. But once I allowed my ears to become keen to God’s voice; my reservations
ceased.
Still, I wasn’t prepared for the skeptics. I wasn’t prepared for
the people who would question our motives. I wasn’t prepared for the doors that
would close in our faces because people were afraid that we were trying to
sneak and open a church. I definitely wasn't prepared for the people who claimed
they were supporting us when they were actually hoping for our failure.
I knew my husband had a call on his life but I began to question
my own call. I was overwhelmed by the challenges we were facing. My naivety fooled
me into believing that since God called us our only fight would be against the
enemy and people of the world. Insecurity began to set in. Then….my sister passed
away. It seemed like God forgot about us.
I continued to work in ministry but I felt like I was in a
constant fog. I couldn’t think straight through the grief and weariness. I
tried to avoid my own pain by helping others through their own…..AND IT
HELPED!!! Once we started the job training program, I could see where God was
using my pain to help others through their own. I’ve counseled young women who were
victims of incest, rape, domestic violence and neglect. My passion for helping
the hurt grew. The need was great and before we knew it, a waiting list for
services began to form. Funding to support our program was needed and
consistently denied. We were told that while our intentions were admirable,
helping “those people” (meaning to the low income single moms) would be a waste
of time. We were trying to help the “hungry” but were denied help from the “fed”
while they ate their steak dinners. It was totally frustrating!
My husband and I took a vacation to celebrate our 16th
wedding anniversary. We wanted to spend some time away, enjoy each other and
clear our minds. Savannah was absolutely beautiful and just what we needed. It’s
amazing how God can minister through relaxation. We came back refreshed and
with a new plan of action in place. But God didn’t stop there. Some of our decisions
are bittersweet and God knew that so he sent confirmation in the most beautiful
way. Just as my husband and I were leaving one afternoon, a moth flew and
landed two steps from my foot. Wings together, it was shaped like shield with a
perfect shaped cross on its back. I heard the voice of God say “I’m with you
every step of the way.”
We will be making three announcements in a series of three blogs.
So stay tuned and be on the lookout for the subject heading (ANNOUNCEMENT)
Get Excited!!! We are!!!
