In 2007 I heard God call me to ministry. I tried to ignore it but it just would not go away. I remember browsing online and I came across the Proverbs 31 Ministries site. They were offering a special conference for women in ministry called She Speaks. There was actually something out there for someone like me!
Without thinking twice, I boarded a plane to North Carolina where I did not know a single soul; God was opening a door. A light turned on inside of me that has been burning ever since. Yes, there have been many times where I have been completely discouraged. I work full-time and have two sons with severe bleeding disorders (my youngest has pretty severe complications) and am the wife of a pastor. I am a busy woman…how in the world can I be in ministry?
The beauty of it is that ministry happens all of the time, everywhere. I want my speaking ministry to grow. I want to become an ordained deacon in the church. But sometimes things turn out differently than what we imagined.
I’m not giving up on what I want my ministry to look like, but what I do know is that I am not going to stop doing God’s work because it looks a little different than what we expected.
And seven years later I am being called to speak at events to share the Word….it’s all in God’s time.
Today I Am Thankful For:
- emery boards
- fresh flowers
- padded envelopes
- scented candles
- opportunities
