When I started to the process to buy my home, I began praying earnestly for the changes coming in my life. And for several in particular. I began praying boldly. While I am stubborn and take my time getting around to my "ah huh" moments, before I get it, God was busy working on my behalf. He was behind the scenes all the while paving the way and preparing for when I finally did get it! Gosh, I bet there are sometimes He'd just like to smack me upside the head!!! Sometimes, I wish He would. Sometimes I wish He would put up a sign...a flashing neon sign! WELL......He sorta has been ever since I threw up my hands and said "God, please take this and you know my heart what my heart's desire is and has been for so long....please stop allowing me to control things and work all things for the good in YOUR time. Help me to see that You are here and working."
HUGE Sign number one: the "What's Your Story Conference" at my church. I've known for so long that what I've come through that I one day would have my story to tell and that someday perhaps God could use my story to bless someone else. When I began seeing the advertisements for the conference, and thought to myself, well I am so not there yet. I am not ready for a conference like this, I was definitely not ready to share my story, because honestly I hadn't given it ALL to my Father God. But God whispered in my ear and said, "you're not ready to share your story, but ARE you ready to give up and let Me take over now? I want you to share your story next, Marcy" So why not?!?! I am SOOOO ready! Obviously the premise of that conference weekend was women sharing their stories of their faith and how God has used circumstances in their lives to reveal Himself and strengthen and transform their lives into something glorious!
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| This was the sign sitting across the way from us yesterday while I was getting to know someone pretty amazing that I truly believe that God has brought into my life to help me complete my story......... |
The past year has been full of "signs" that have come across my path, sayings, quotes, scriptures, friends, strangers, tell me you have a story, you will someday share that story, and your story is about to change but to change for the better. Just give up and let God do what He's been wanting to do for so long.
I was so blessed by that weekend and filled with hope and encouragement and proof that God is so working on my behalf and all I need to keep doing is allowing Him to continue to hold the reigns.
HUGE Sign number two: I met someone yesterday that I had met online...LOL (okay, another one of those little signs, cause just about every speaker last weekend met their best friend, and mate online) ....and we went to the local mall to relax and talk. As we were sitting there chatting and sharing our lives with each other, I glanced across the way and notice a sign for Books-a-Million, and it said "Your Next Chapter Starts Here"!!! WOW!!!! Another God moment!!!! WOW!
I don't know what God has in store for this new relationship that I have started or the new job I will be starting, or for when or IF I will share my story at the next What's Your Story Conference, but I do know He is in control. And I do know He has given my such a peace. AND I FINALLY stopped shaking my fist at Him for the heart ache I've endured the last so many years....I am not a victim! I am a survivor and I have a story!!!
Love the Steven Curtis Chapman song, Glorious Unfolding.....the theme song for the conference AND my life!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKMjEvF2Fkw
My story is so far from over! I just have to keep believing and hold onto every promise that God has made to me..... I can't wait to be amazed!!!
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