To God be the glory!! Id like to share my testimony today. A couple of months ago, I was facing a situation where I needed to move in order to keep my daughter in her preferred school zone. I started my search early, with the intention of finding a place we could rent for the next couple of years. We had so many stipulations that it made it difficult to find a place that would meet all of our needs. Although I professed to put my trust in God, I had many sleepless nights and gave in to worry and anxiety. I started to lower my standards of what was acceptable for our family, each time we were not approved for a place we liked. There was one community in particular that we fell in love with. Everything about this house was perfect for our family. My daughter already had friends that lived there, it was in her school zone, close to my office, had the amenities we wanted, would make my husbands commute easier, and it was in our price range!! It wasnt meant to be - we moved too slow and lost it to another family. I was devastated and heart broken, we had already moved in in our heads. I REFUSED to give up on my God though. Determined to move forward, I reached out to my sisters on FB in search of a good realtor and was introduced to Yakira Maynard. I explained our criteria to her and asked her if she could find us a suitable rental, credit challenges, 80lb. dog and all. Lo and behold, there was a house available in that very same neighborhood!! Oh, but it was FOR SALE, not interested in leasing. My heart sank because I knew we were not in a position to purchase, especially given the asking price. Yakira suggested we apply for the loan, regardless of what it looked like on paper. I prayed about it and left it in Gods hands. Even though I left it in Gods hands, I still wondered what I could do to make our chances better. Should I lie about my income, etc.?? The Holy Spirit dealt with me right then and there about my lip service faith. How can I proclaim to trust God and still try to fix it on my own??? I decided to surrender all. About two thirds of the way through the loan process, we were dealt a blow that seemed like it would mean the end of our dream of purchasing this particular property. I didnt know how I was going to break the news to my daughter and son. Once again, I turned to my God and asked Him not just to give us this house, but that His will be done, no matter what that outcome meant. I sit here typing this in the bedroom of our NEW HOUSE!!!!! My message to you today is DONT PUT GOD IN A BOX!! The only thing He cant do is FAIL. He allowed us to purchase our dream home and pay off our car. He also blessed my son with a new car! I stand here as a testimony that He will give you your hearts desire AND things you didnt even know you wanted! God blesses us with the BEST when we are faithful. He is not a God of mediocrity! I hesitated about posting this for weeks because I am not a boastful person nor a braggart, but today I am bragging about what God can do!! Dont put Him in a box.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 15:52:09 +0000
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