Testimony

When I became a Christian, I thought I would become one of the perfect people with no problems…I was so naive. I quickly found out I should carry a sign saying "under construction", always being remolded and shaped into this Godly vessel He wants me to be. Plus, being so passionate about Jesus makes you want to share Him with the world. When we shine our light for Jesus, Satan attacks in every way possible.

As a child, I had many dreams I would be singing to thousands. That dream came true actually – several different times in my life. As a soloist, between the ages of 16 and 30, I sang my heart out on a regular basis. I sang all types of secular music with various bands during those years. I sang mostly to the lost and lonely. I fell into the same category.

At one point, I decided upon a time in which I would stop the singing dream and move on to the rest of my life with the wife/mommy dream. I didn't know what God had planned for me. We never do, do we?

I didn't know God; I didn't have a clue of how awesome and mighty He truly is. I was raised in a Catholic home and I knew of Him. I prayed to Him in the way my parents taught me while I was growing up. They were the basic night time prayers and the ones to give me peace in troubled times.

It was not until I was 32 that I found myself at First Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas. I was searching for more answers and wanting a foundation for my 2 year old daughter. That is when I truly found the most wonderful, unconditional love and overflowing grace of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. He became my very best friend and started me on this awesome journey to where I am now, Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas. ( www.gabc.org ) West to East Texas and a few other stops in between.

The storms and trials have been devastating in the past fourteen years, but I never lost sight of my Rock — my Jesus. My faith stays strong in Him. When the storms started rolling in, I had already given my all to Jesus. Blessings and miracles would always come through at different times to show me He will never leave me, never.

Psalm 62:2
"He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken."

Now, at such a time as this in my life, He has put me on an incredible journey of sharing His message of faith, hope and love, through music and testimony.

The Godly friends and teachers Jesus has put in my life are overwhelming. It makes me tear up to think about the time they took in sharing their love and wisdom with me, and to prepare me for this journey. The incredible character and integrity of these Godly people is immeasurable. I am so very honored and blessed.

Every day there are many lessons from God to move us closer to Him – we just have to ask Him to open our eyes, minds and hearts to learn them. This is how I truly feel we have to be, to become the ministers God has called us to be.

Be still and listen. He is always with you.