Cardboard Testimonies

I'm BAAAAAAACK!!

I originally had another blog in my mind for tonight (its a jaw-dropper, too), but had this on my heart too much not to write about it.

Today was such a beautiful October day, not too hot,  not too cold.  The sun was out & the light breeze that blew the smell of fall around.  Fall is by far my favorite season and it reminds me why I never want to leave these mountains.

Anyway, this morning at church was one of the greatest blessings I've ever received.  The singing, the message, everything was just perfect.  God really tugged my heart on this one & my hormonal imbalance made the tears flow uncontrollably.  You know those days when you leave church & know God was there, the real prize in the cereal box is the mornings when you leave & you "feel" God was there.

Today's message was about how we are Overcomers, and how as christians we need to be transparent.  That we've been through trials in our life & how God has brought us through them all.  Our church created a video of cardboard testimonies (youtube it, you won't be disappointed).  You can see Mt. Olive's cardboard testimonies here.  You sit beside these people each Sunday & you small talk & chat about the usual, but sometimes you never really know people's trials & what God has brought them through.  Something like this shows that christians don't live a perfect life, they just serve a perfect God.

I thought about participating, but didn't know what I would say.  My little family has been fairly lucky to not be stricken with any major health crisis, we've been blessed with wonderful & healthy babies, we have more than we would ever need in this life.  What would I say in comparison to what other people have went through.  Watching today I realized it wasn't about what I've went through in "comparison," its what I've went through & been blessed to survive it, to tell it, to live it.  God has blessed me beyond measure & I should shout it out to the world how I've been down & he's brought us through better than ever.

So here are a few of my cardboard testimonies (although probably too long to put on a piece of cardboard):

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I was diagnosed with Spinal Menegitis at 6 months old & wasn't suppose to survive the ambulance ride to the hospital doors.  If I did survive, I would probably never walk, talk & learn on a "normal" level.......

24 years later, I have an Advance High School Diploma, a B.A. in Elementary Education, & walk & talk just fine.

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My husband was once robbed at gunpoint....

He escaped unharmed & still here to tell about it.

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When pregnant with my second child, I was told he was not surviving inside the womb & to prepare for the unexpected....

Jameson is 6 months old & was born healthy & happy.

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God has done so much for us, there's not enough words or tears to describe it.  He is truly an awesome God to serve & I pray I will serve him (& start listening more when he tugs at my heart) for as long as I stand on this Earth.  I want to live my life for Jesus, I want my children to see what a mighty God we serve through me, & in return I hope they live their life for Jesus as well.

Many Blessings sent to you & yours!