To Be Truly Blessed...

I could sit here and dwell in my circumstance, but because I am SO BLESSED, I choose to count the many ways.

I was once a helpless miserable and hurting girl. I wasn't raised in the church, if I went at all. I say I was "raised" Catholic. That was for the 5 years I lived with my dad. I actually lived in a drug infested environment where I was always hurt by some man in some way, most of my young life, from childhood through my teenage years.

(1) I am BLESSED to be FREE from the guilt I felt, the pain and the bitterness. Now I can write about it! I am BLESSED

I found true salvation in Jesus Christ. I didn't find it by any man, religion, philosopher, dictator or any man of God. I found Jesus through Jesus. I found sound doctrine through Him because of my hunger and complete trust in Him. Not many can say that Jesus literally showed them Acts 2:38 and baptism in Jesus' name without a Bible Study or preaching. Not to mention, I first received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost at home by my bed side, before I even knew about speaking in tongues or the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

(2) I am BLESSED to be so in love with my Maker that when I called on His name for true salvation, He Himself answered me. I am blessed with Biblical salvation that I KNOW is right!

I had no complications during any of my pregnancies. My babies were all healthy as babies and they are all healthy now. Often times we take this for granted. There are many parents who suffer with their dieing children who face chemo therapy, many surgeries or on going health issues like down syndrome all of their life.

(3) I am ABSOLUTELY BLESSED with 3 very healthy babies who bring me happiness every single day. I cherish every single moment and individual relationship I have with each one.

Starting out new in church, I found myself with no dresses or skirts. I prayed about it and was convicted on the things I wore. I knew I couldn't go and buy a new wardrobe, but the Lord told me to get rid of all my things and when I did He would supply. he has for 8 years.

(4) 95% of the clothes that I have are given to me. My closet is full of 1000's of dollars worth of beautiful skirts, shirts, suits and dresses. In fact the Lord has blessed me so much, I don't even have room to contain it all :) I am BLESSED

A year ago this day I was living in our Sunday school room. I was recently divorced, wasn't making ends meet. I was doing what I had to do in order to have just bare essentials and to hold onto my vehicle. After 6 years in the same house, we had 4 days to move. I barely had a job, let alone money to move with. I had to reassure my kids that it would get better, as we shared a small room, a futon and air mattresses. It could have been worse, we could have lived on the streets. Instead of going home to live with my daddy, I obeyed the man of God and stayed here.

(5) I am blessed to have favor of God and be used for a purpose. I am blessed to be able to have a passion for the homeless. I never have had it before and didn't have it until I became homeless, myself. I am blessed for my burden for the homeless. Not many share this burden, that is how I know God has GREAT plans for me. We also live in a 3 bedroom apartment and we pay little rent. I am BLESSED. Look where I came from.

All three of my babies have been prophesied over. My boys will carry my pastor's mantle. Do you realize how BLESSED and HIGHLY FAVORED that makes me feel??? Since they were babies many ministers have come along and have said that all three of them will be used in evangelism. Wow, that IS TRUE BLESSING!! All three of them love to evangelize and they do every chance they have!!

(6) I am BLESSED to have 3 anointed children who are already fulfilling their calling at ages 10, 8 and 6. You CANNOT touch that BLESSING!! There are NO words to describe it!

If it weren't for two special ladies in my life, I wouldn't be going to college. I am absolutely blessed to be half way through my Bachelors degree. I am blessed to have a passion for people; to have the desire to help them.

(7)I am blessed to be able to relate to the hurting and to be able to understand them. I am BLESSED to be in college and major in Psychology that will ultimately help me in my ministry.

Jesus trusts me to be right in the midst of hurting people that I can bring to Him. Because of the Love of God, I can see pain in the eyes of my adversity. The Lord has BLESSED me with the ability to see the best in people. You will never understand how BLESSED that makes me!!

(8) I am blessed to be trusted by the Lord. I am also blessed to have enough trust in Him that He won't allow anything bad to happen to us while we are here. Yes, I am BLESSED!

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