A long time in the making! God's story how He healed me
from a life plagued with shame, guilt and tremendous heartbreak is finally
here. Now it's been nearly 18 years since I heard the still small voice telling
me to put in a book how nothing is impossible with God. I procrastinated to the
point I thought He might tell me never mind, He doesn't want me to write the
book any more. Worse, I thought He would take me home before I would finish it.
It was about 3 years ago that I realized certain things
still had to take place before we (God and me) could finish the book. I didn't
want to bring any more shame or guilt to my mother and brother than I had
already brought in their lives, and I didn't want more grief either. Mother
passed in 2008 and Johnne, my brother, passed in 2005. It still took me a few
years to realize that now (2008) is the time to finish the book.
I struggled another 2 years. I bought the lie from the
devil that God would take me home when I finished the book. Again, I
procrastinated, not wanting to die upon the completion of the book. There was
another factor involved in this mix. God had halted my other ministry
activities. Doors were closing right and left.
But here's the neat part. We (Christians) are called the
Body of Christ for a reason. If the foot hurts, get a crutch or hop on one
foot, while holding onto someone. If a sister is struggling, help her in her
struggles. You get the picture. Right? I thought He was taking away Women at
the Well Bible Study, too. If that happened, where would I be? Surely, I was
created to teach the study and train other women to teach as well. Well, I
talked to a precious sister in the Lord who simply told me that my identity was
not in the Women at the Well Bible Study. Are you saying, "And...?"
For someone who thought God would never use her, I never
dreamed that He could or would use me in more than one way. She reminded me
that we serve a very multi-tasked oriented God.
I'm thrilled, excited and beside myself to have finished
this painful journey. Don't get me wrong. I would take this journey repeatedly,
knowing the relationship I have with Christ. To know there is life after this
life is one thing. To know that the life after this one will be spent in
eternity with the King of kings, and Lord of lords, is beyond my understanding.
I get to spend forever with GOD!!
Won't you join me? Take the journey I took by reading
God's story of my life...
"The Woman at the Well...today"
You can find the book at these fine locations:
Also on Apple iTunes Stores, under Books.
Do me a favor, please. If there is a link to this, would
you let me know? I'm not that savvy when it comes to Apple things. Thanks.
Blessings,
Barbara
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