When God first asked me to tell my story some years ago, I was horrified. Not only was He asking me to tell my story…. He was telling me to tell the WHOLE story… every bit of it. My first thought was “Really?!” closely followed by “I can’t tell the whole story… what will people think of me?” And, then the Holy Spirit In the gentlest way, whispered softly but firmly, these words…. “This is not about you…”
I had been shown a vision by God 12 months prior to this so I knew that it was my calling and my purpose in life… but all of it?? Are you sure??!
Well, yes He was sure. And now, so am I… well, as sure as I can be in by human insecurities!
A line from the Steven Curtis Chapman song “King of Love” says…. “And You said go and tell the world what Love has done…” So, here I go, telling the world (well, anyone who will listen anyway) what He has done for me. I cannot stay silent. I have seen the goodness of God too often in my life to dismiss it. But, as He said, this is not about me…. it is about Him… the One who created us and who longs for us to be whole and living the life we were born for. The story is mine… but the glory belongs to Him.
2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT says “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” I believe I have an obligation to tell my story so that people can receive for themselves the healing and comfort that only God can give. Psalm 107:2 NIV”Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story – those He redeemed from the hand of the foe” I have seen firsthand the redemption of God and I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t matter what you’ve done, it doesn’t matter where you’ve been and it doesn’t matter where you’ve come from. You are a precious child of God, created in His image from the beginning of time. There is a plan and a purpose for your life.
For too long the enemy has tried to keep the children of God chained and bound to their past mistakes and regrets…. it’s time to say no more! Will you draw a line in the sand today and allow God to work in your circumstance? Will you allow Him to draw you closer unto Himself to find your true identity and purpose?
I’m not going to tell you it’s easy… but I can tell you it’s worth it. They say that life is a roller coaster and I have to admit, I’m a merry go round kind of girl. But I have experienced the twists and turns, the highs and lows and I can honestly say that I would not be the woman I am today without the experiences I’ve been through… it has been a long and at times difficult journey but God in His faithfulness and brought me through the fire of refining to a place of wholeness, redemption and security in who I am.
Loving it so much x