It was Sunday when the phone rang 20 minutes before church service was to start and the voice on the phone was that of the Apostle over the house where we worship and he said, I sense that the Lord is doing something this morning and He wants to minister to those marriages which are under attack. He asked if my husband was nearby as he wanted to speak to the two of us. He asked permission to interview us during a segment at church...he did not know how it would go. He had no questions prepared and neither did my husband nor I have anything to contribute, so we went with God and He answered.
What He said, "I'm going to use you to minister to thousands of hurting women". What He did, was open the door by one simple act of obedience...saying yes, in spite of the butterflies and in spite of the fact that we didn't have time to prepare or to rehearse what we would say. We had no choice but to trust Him to use us as He desired. After the interview, when I looked out and realized how long the line was, of those who wanted to just say a kind word or ask a few additional questions, it was then that I realized that God had indeed begun to reveal that He had indeed, established His covenant promise...and the good work that He began in me so many years ago, was being shifted into the next phase of completion. The women were grateful. They were loving and understanding. Some were needing to say thanks, others were needing reassurance, but in a matter of a few minutes God had taken all my pain, my shame, my sorrow, and my insecurities and revealed that the journey was truly worth it. He revealed to me yet again, that He's a God Who means what He says when He says it. Even if you don't get it at first, if you would just trust Him and fight the temptation to give in...do not grow weary in your well-doing...you will surely reap if you faint not! I don't praise Him because of the response of the people to me, but the way they responded to Him. I saw women with new hope. I saw women with new faith. I saw men wanting to change. I saw couples needing to know that someone else made it through. To God be the glory! It is now, more than 24 hours since that interview and my entire perspective about the power of a testimony has been changed. We have overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony! In the day after, I'm new...In the day after I know now why I had to go through, In this day after I know now, why He kept me, because there are those who needed hope! He used me all those years and taught me how to stand, not so that I could stand alone and cheer for myself and pat myself on the back, but so that I could now help others on their journey. Today is the day after God set my feet upon the solid rock! Therefore I stand!
...and ministering you certainly did. God use you mightily and will continue to do so in the days ahead. As I mentioned to you- His anointing graced you with such a demeanor of a heavenly glow. The composure, poise and dignity was a testament to me. I've not lived your story as a spouse but as a child. I applaud you and I bless God for all the women that will be set free as a result of your testimony. May the Lord bless you abundantly as you go forth in His name. You are a beautiful treasure! Love you Much!
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