A House Built In a Storm
God is so trusting. I have experienced many times in my life where God has positioned me in a way to receive something new. Whether that be coming to know Jesus, reading The Bible or with this book, for instance. God has shown me that he rewards faithfulness with freshness. Being faithful in committing my time to the Lord and serving others has blessed me to such a full extent, and this book has been no different. While writing hasn’t come without its challenges or financial commitments, it has been so life-giving, and I am so excited to see where he will lead this.
Since sharing my testimony on screen at church, I have had such a burning desire to share it in full because I knew it could genuinely bless so many, but I never knew how. While I was not expecting God to lead me to write a memoir of my 19 years of life, I am so glad that he did. Having such a unique opportunity to follow the Holy Spirit through something unfamiliar is so cool! While it has been a vulnerable experience, sharing my story has been such a Joy. This book has fast-tracked my relationship with Jesus like nothing else. Revisiting all my past hurts and trials has helped me find new provision and knowledge in each battle Jesus has allowed me to close the chapter on. Every day, I feel my love and appreciation for him grow, and I know that while my testimony is for others, I am reaping the rewards, too.
This book feels like a David and Goliath story. God uses someone whose skills and qualifications would be deemed insufficient, not only to call the seemingly regular and overlooked, to qualify them through his ability, but so he can also display how mighty and powerful he truly is.
Seeing God work within something he’s asked me to do is so rewarding. Not only because I’m living within his will but because he knows I choose to do this for His glory, and he’s happy to help me follow through until completion and also helps to make it flourish. He loves seeing his children prosper, which makes me so happy.