Healing & Restoration

I cannot begin to articulate the healing God is doing in my life as of late. After my post from yesterday (even if it was a previously authored piece) and the events of yesterday, I feel I need to post a follow up to let you know that God's timing is perfect, not ours. Yesterday's post expressed some bitterness and anger which in all honesty, did control me for several months following my break up. However, I can truthfully say that God is healing those broken, dead places of my heart and life. Not only that but He is confirming my call to ministry in ways I never imagined were possible. Let me take you to my favorite post form to show you exactly what I mean...THE LIST:

1. In the 24 hour period of Monday night to Tuesday night, I was able to witness/encourage 3 people in my life-a co-worker, a close friend, and a family member.
2. Last night, I ministered to a 17 year old girl who had just come back to church after a long stretch of being out.
3. Sunday evening I delievered a word (via e-mail) to someone I am carrying a heavy burden for and was scared to death I had missed God. But he had received the exact same word earlier in the day and didn't realize it was for him.
4. Last night, I had a 2 hour long conversation w/the ex I have been so hurt over and truly felt God restoring so much through that exchange.
5. I have received text messages for the past several days from various members of said ex's family letting me know they love me which is an encouragement that God can bring good out of bad situations.
6. God spoke through our evangelist who said a prayer over all minister's children calling us to a greater annointing than our parents and calling for greater works, greater finances, and greater signs through us. The night before that prayer, I broke the bondage the devil had me in over the insecurity and fear of failure within my ministry.

So now, I walk in confidence, not in myself, but in Christ Jesus within me who gives me strength, wisdom and power to not simply do ministry, but to do it successfully. I am a powerful woman of God-even the ex spoke that over me last night in our church parking lot (SHOCKER, I know)-and am called to a ministry of which no one has seen the likes before. God has gifted me in many areas and given me such a passion for His people and His church and I know that He will fulfill all the dreams He has given me in due season. As Israel Houghton declares, I am "armed and dangerous, strong and serious, clothed in righteousness"-I'm a new breed of Christian!

Blessings,
~B
My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. ~Psalm 73:26