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What's up with me lately .......
Hi everyone. I was originally invited here to the Forum by Kathy, (quite an honor) but honestly it's hard for me to make time at times, no matter how much I love this group. My history (not that this is my Profile) Is i was raised in Lutheran church confirmed there, had them release me to the pentecostals, got really hurt there (Loved them so much however) got led to The Born Again Experience by Baptists in 1986, by then I was married to a drug addict and highly abusive man. I had married him while I was running from God. Now Jonah didn't have to stay in the belly of the whale and I was with him 16 years and by the grace of God my children were not destroyed but almost, and I ifnally got out of there (by God's mighty hand) and yes he was Adulterous to the highest degree but now I'm re married (some think that's okay some don't) for 15 years now. I"ve been RESTORED SO MUCH It's incredible. I remember when I left I had nothing but a suitcase I was 40. I had to leave everything behind.
I wrote three Major books between 2012 and 2017. I really pushed hard to get them done as I felt this urgency to do that and was pretty dismayed with all the trouble I had. A publisher who ripped me off, stole from me, and friends who turned on me and became my worst critics. It was all quite the fire. I stayed full of faith about it all and went on a Mission trip this last year (giving away more books and praying for people) as honestly I don't have a heart for Selling my books. I will take donations but I have difficulty promoting myself. Pentecostals teachings perhaps? but I really do have difficulty doing that. Every time I try to say "buy my books' the words won't come out. It feels like I am trying to sell the gospel somehow. So ...
I had a little meltdown recently and put all of the things Ive been doing on the Altar with God. I said. "I am not doing another thing until you tell me what to do" ......LOL I was overwhelmed falling apart I knew I better just give it up to Jesus or the devil was about to Mow me down.
I've been attending bible college and after my melt down or whatever you want to call it The Lord showed me I've been running from my calling for a long time.
Pastor.
Yes I've been avoiding it.
Dodging it
Doing anything BUT that
as Well No Father I've had enough problems with not being accepted this "can't be you" was my thoughts. I must have heard wrong. "that can't be you".....
immediately after I surrendered to him and said I would do it I was asked to do an entire church service this coming Nov 19. the whole thing. I'm in charge
of the bulletin the sermon the music......all of it.
There is more to this story I've been serving there off and on and been seeking God for about three years about this church.
Asking for revival
Asking for (his)blessing)
Asking for healing for these precious people of God.
they love God. (and they really do) and each other.
but I have some stuff (treasure) in my heart God wants to give them so.
Prayers appreciated.
Humbly Yours
Laura Grace
When we stand before Jesus, he is not going to ask what everyone else told you to do....
He is going to ask "what did I tell you to do?" Press on!
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You talked about wanting to become a pastor several months ago. I suppose an opportunity must arise unless you are going to start your own church. You're not in the most densely populated of areas ?
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Laura Grace...
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flower planter
You definitely have a Pastor's heart Laura.
God bless you!
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Frozen Chosen
Thanks for the update and it's great to have you pop in!
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