YOU Are Worthy Too

by sharing the truth about myself as called forth by God, this blog is my attempt at pulling back the veil on what our natural eyes see in order to reveal the hidden supernatural realm that the majority of the world is unaware of being an actual reality! So many of our fights in this world are caused by the whisperer of contention. I myself have been drawn into battle while in my full suit of armor and the war waged against me was so intense, that I refer to it as being in a crocodile roll!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Miracle on Grace Street

I can hardly believe my eyes! How has this entire year flown by so quickly. It certainly makes me think of the promise in God's word:

"Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days." (Mark 13:20, NASB)

To me shortened days are another way of saying that time has sped forward. So here I was on my day off taking the children to school when on the radio another song caused my heart to soar. In a gist the singer was saying that many called being saved a miracle while in all reality it was truly grace.

It is my belief that the gift of grace compared to the amount of guilt and desperation of the receiver is what causes the divide that causes some to remain as mere Christians verses those that become a follower of Christ.

Those that have read my book, my life story, know that I was held in the chains of slavery. Hopeless beyond words when looking at the big picture. Even there, I truly believed others could be saved but that I myself had lost the right to such a gift. When the truth met me where I was at, I experienced a freedom that drove me to study and learn how to pass this 'miracle' this gift of grace onto others who to felt like they too were unworthy of God's redemption.

In this world, we face a spiritual battle that never stops. Sure we find moments of rest where it seems like nothing could go wrong but seriously one dive into the Bible and that notion is put to rest. Christians are promised trials and tribulations. That is due to the truth that Satan does not want our light to shine so bright that we draw others to the LORD. He longs to snuff out our flame. This is why you see so many Christians flounder in their faith. The path is not easy but there is so much joy in it when you get beyond a certain point.

Being saved is great, but having communion with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is truly life changing. You will find joy in the littlest of things. For instance, there have been moments in my life where my job was easy and my pay was great. Today that is so far from the case it is laughable. However what is true is that I find joy in every day. I laugh and smile everywhere I go. Truthfully I don't always laugh when it is Mike and I by ourself. I wish I could transfer all I know right into that man of mine for then he too would be a mighty warrior for the LORD. Unfortunately, Mike is stuck at stage one and without the true desire to submit, there he will remain.

At times I get so upset by the things he says to me, by the things he should provide but does not that it is all I can do to stay calm and walk with the LORD. This morning is one of those days and to be honest, I knew I was not strong enough to show grace while he was being used as a pawn against me. Instead, I removed myself from the situation by loading up the laundry, grabbing my computer and heading out the door to spend some time with God and reflecting on the truth in His promises.

Everyone can be used as a pawn by Satan. Even those that walk with the LORD. This is just another thing that Satan uses to try to keep others from seeking the LORD for they see the majority of Christians as fakes. We are not fake, we are just as susceptible to the ways of the flesh as the rest of humanity. It takes great study and constant renewing of the mind to be able to walk in the Spirit more often then we fall to the flesh. I am guilty of falling to the flesh when I allow Mike's insults to penetrate my armor. Murder we are told begins in the heart and the spark for it all is anger:

[21] "You have heard that the ancients were told, 'You shall not commit murder' and 'Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.[22] But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing,' shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.

Anger at Mike is not what I long to show him. However, Satan wants nothing more than for me to be angry with Mike for in my anger, I am certain to be a stumbling block for him. THAT is something that I do not long for at all!

I have blogged in the past that when we get angry, we are quick to stoke the fire. As each person throws their own piece of wood on the fire, things can spiral out of control. Someone has to be the bigger person and put their own wood down. I am certain that we all have enough dirt on every person we build a relationship with to cause another person to literally combust but in all honesty is that even what we want? NO! Then why do we go there? Because we don't understand how to show others grace while they attempt to bring us anger and often, we are not wearing our armor due to not taking the time each morning to get dressed in it fully.

I am working on my next book. It is going to be called You Are Worthy Too: In the Midst of Spiritual Warfare and it is my prayer that in reading it countless learn just how to use their Spiritual Armor for as Paul famously advises us in Corinthians:

[4] For the weapons of our warfare are not those of the world. Instead, they have the power of God to demolish fortresses. We tear down arguments [5] and every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive in order to obey the Messiah.(2 Corinthians 10:4-5, ISV)

I must keep my focus on that truth when I face Mike and the weapon of the tongue that he uses against me. He speaks lies and accusations meant to make my blood boil at moments and it is only in using my weapons of warfare provided by the LORD God that I am able to stand firmly alongside the Spirit. It is in taking his words captive and comparing them to what I know is truth that his words fall uselessly to the floor, unable to bring anger to my heart. It is my prayer that the trilogy book I published at the start of this year will help you in multiple ways for now. Within it is actually a bonus chapter from the book You Are Worthy Too: In the Midst of Spiritual Warfare.I encourage you to purchase your own personal copy today by clicking on this link

I love the song that says, "There is an Army rising up" for I am a part of that mighty army and I am humbled and honored to be such a warrior. I pray that countless soldiers do indeed rise up for we are in for a fight for lives literally! The harvest is plenty and the workers are few, I pray that that tide changes as well. For now, I leave you with link to that song followed by the lyrics:

"Break Every Chain by Jesus Culture"

There is power in the name of Jesus

To break every chain

Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus

To break every chain

Break every chain

To break every chain

Break every chain

All sufficient sacrifice

So freely given

Such a price

Bought our redemption

Heaven's gates swing wide

There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain

Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain

Break every chain

To Break every chain

Break every chain

There's an army rising up

To Break every chain

Break every chain

There's an army rising up

To Break every chain

Break every chain

To Break every chain

Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain

Break every chain

There is power in the name of Jesus

To Break every chain

Break every chain

To Break every chain

Break every chain

Lyrics provided by A-Z Lyrics

Father, I pray that there truly is an army rising up. I pray that you link us up with one another and allow us to encourage and spur one another on in hopes of helping lead countless lost souls back to you! I pray that somehow Mike hears the truth and comes to belief. I pray the same for all my children, family, friends and all who I have yet to meet and all I never meet for we are all your children. Thank you for opening my eyes to the truth and always finding ways to spur me on! In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Wendy, walks with God, Mom of Many

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Kings Verses Queens!

In my new line of business, Sundays are often referred to as the hardest day of the week. This is due to the truth that most people check out of their hotel room on Sunday so your odds of having 16 checkouts increases dramatically. In all honesty, for the last few days that I have worked, it seems that I have had no less than 14 checkouts. I have even joked that I didn’t think a Sunday could be worse than days I had already faced. Today, I ended up with the dreaded 16 checkouts! The only good thing about a checkout is that you have no fear of not being able to get your 16 points due to having a customer refuse service while there are no other available rooms for you to grab. When that takes place, you are no longer allowed to stay for your full eight hour shift.

Right now we are so slow that we are lucky to get put on the schedule for four days a week, with that being the case, no one wants to be sent home early. So when I picked up my board this morning, I quickly scanned the list of rooms that were placed on mine. I am blessed to have already earned my own section, guaranteeing me my own cart which thankfully I had been able to get fully stocked the day before. I sighed as I realized I indeed had all checkouts in my section along with one room on the fourth floor.

When we get our print outs, as long as the rooms on it are computer printed, we can tell which rooms are kings and which ones are queens. When a room number is written in, unless you have it memorized, it is a guessing game on which kind of room it is. A king room is preferable as it has only one bed, all queens have two beds in them. Regardless, both types of rooms are only worth one point. Seeing how the math works out to allowing 17 minutes per room to get it stripped and restaged, a second bed is not only a lot more work and lifting, it takes a few minutes more to complete. I quickly scanned down my list and realized I had a minimum of 5 queen rooms. For the life of me, I could not recall what the room upstairs was. Since that was the case, I knew I would be skipping both of my optional 15 minute breaks. By the grace of God, I was down to my last two rooms with an hour left to complete my duties. I opted to go upstairs and do the room on the fourth floor. One of the stockers had come by with the linens I needed and I asked him if he knew if my room upstairs was a king or queen. I mentioned that I feared it was a queen room and he replied, “4208 yeah, I believe it is a queen room.” I laughed tiredly and stated I was off to get it out of the way. When I popped open the door, I realized it was a king room and I literally put my one hand to my mouth, choked back a sob and my eyes literally teared up as I thanked God for my little blessing. It may sound silly to most of you but one less bed is a major thing when your back hurts as much as mine does!

Honestly it amazes me that I am able to perform the daily work that I do. In less than 60 days, I have dropped so much weight that Mike has begun to call me, “skinny girl”. I only own two pair of comfy pants and they are both getting kind of silly big on me. I have to roll down the tops so that the waist is thick enough to stay up. Since they are both gifts from my Grandma from Mackinac Island, I refuse to give them up. I will have to put a stitch in them soon.

Tonight I came home and put on a pair of Mike’s sweats. Marissa asked me where I got them. When I answered that they belonged to her dad, she said, “Wow Mom, you really are getting skinny!” to which I laughed.

Mike asked me the other day how I was able to deal with my job and my rate of pay. I told him it was due to the fact that I tell myself I am not going to work, I am going to physical therapy and a weight loss program. The craziest thing is I get paid to go instead of having to pay for it!

I caught myself in the mirror the other day and about fell over. When you wear only lose clothes, you don’t really see the change that much. I have not been on a scale, but one thing for sure is I have not been this in shape since before Jeffrey was born. Who knew becoming a maid in a hotel would change all that! In my heart I know the answer, "God did". I have mentioned more than once that He often answers your prayers in the strangest ways!

I have no idea how much longer we will continue to reside here. Who really knows how long they will be in one place? What I do know is that I will enjoy each day that I am here. I will continue to view my job as something other than it is. One of the best blessings that has stemmed from my job would be the new sister in Christ that I have gotten to know. Her name is Katie and she is a follower of Christ. I have made mention before that there is a difference between being a Christian and being a follower of Christ. It is nice to have someone I see that spurs me on. Just seeing her in the morning puts a smile on my face!

Tonight when I got home, I was able to enjoy listening to some Christian music and I heard this new song. I had to laugh for I do believe I am living a crazy life right now. I am blessed to know where and how to find peace in the mix of the craziness but I thought the gist of the song was perfect for the majority of those seeking a better way, unfortunately I have been unable to locate the song on You Tube myself. When I do, I promise to add a link to it as well as the lyrics to this blog. Christ promises us peace in the midst of the madness and this is basically what the song is pointing out. If you have not accepted Christ as your personal Lord and Savior yet, I can only assume that is due to the fact that you do not know who He is. I invite you to learn just who He is today; especially if you yourself feel like you are leading a crazy life without peace!

A lot of people ask me where to start. They make mention that they read or try to read the Bible but that it makes no sense to them. I once was in your shoes myself. In 2012, God called me forth to begin telling my story. To date, I have published a trilogy . . . three true life books in one that I have been told are really well written. I have been blessed to hang out with and love others who have read my story. My nick name no matter where I go seems to become, “Miss Sunshine”. I secretly like it for to me it means that I am indeed a light on a hill, otherwise why would people always call me by such a name?!?

Jesus stated, [14] “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. [15] Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. [16] In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16, NIV)

I invite you to read my story in hopes that you may come to faith in Christ. Simply click here today to own your own copy of the book that God called me forth to write. It is my prayer that in reading, your eyes and ears are opened and you are drawn into your own relationship with our heavenly Father. Life can be abundant. Don’t you want that for yourself and your loved ones?

Wendy, walks with God, Mom of Many

Friday, December 4, 2015

The Best Laid Plans!

I cannot believe it is already Friday night. I have gotten some things done but have fallen short of my personal goals. I had thought with three days off I would publish a blog long before tonight. However that has not panned out. I have stated time and time again that I am just a girl. I have also pointed out that we live in a fallen world and we are in the midst of a Spiritual War that cannot and will not be won by worldly means.

This week I made the announcement that I was going to share much of what is taking place in my life and how even though things have not gone according to the way I have thought, I have not lacked for the need of anything. God has provided in ways that prove His hand is the one providing. That kind of news is something that Satan would prefer to keep a lid on, hence my own personal battle began immediately.

I had planned on sharing things that God had provided and was quite excited about it all when the attack began. First, I was gifted five $5.00 gift certificates for the local laundry mat. Many of you may be surprised to learn that I do an average of two loads of laundry a day add blankets to that tally and the count increases. I spend anywhere from $20 to $25 every week! Since I had $25, I decided to wash even coats. This brought my count to 16 loads of laundry this week. I joyfully filled the machines with our items and went to cash in my certificates only to be informed that I was allowed to use only one at a time. After a polite discussion with the ladies behind the counter acknowledging how they thought these things were to work and the truth that there was no mention of a limit on the certificates, one of them agreed to let me use two of them this time. I had no cash on me and they did not accept debit cards so I had to leave and withdraw cash. I started the four machines that I could with the $10.00 they allowed me and left to get another $20 out of my account. I decided to not let it get me down. I focused on the good things caused by the situation. I got to listen to a great teaching on the radio as I drove to the local grocery store. I filled my cup back up with my favorite ice when I went in for free and I purchased my favorite cold coffee drink in order to withdraw money without a fee. When I arrived back at the laundromat, my first four loads were almost finished and I started the rest of the machines. I thanked God for the benefit of being able to dry all my clothes in my favorite dryers because of the way they were staggered due to the time gap. The only thing I did not have time for was blogging. I knew the enemy had one that point but he had not robbed me of my peace and joy. That is what living an abundant life is all about.

I promise you, the best laid plans are often ruined. If you are not wearing your spiritual armor the littlest of things will throw you off. You must recognize the truth and keep your focus on it:

(1) We live in a fallen world

(2) Many do not know who they are in Christ so they can be easily moved by Satan.

(3) Most Christians are content with the fact that they are saved and never study, grow, or share the truth (the good news) with others.

You simply cannot get upset by the things that others say and do. You must always check those things out against Scripture. There is a reason that the sword of the Spirit is part of you armor. It is the word of God. Think of it as a manual that teaches you how to walk through a mine field without getting blown up! Not only can it protect you, it teaches you how to fight and win!

Recently I mentioned to a friend that many of us as children and even as adults acknowledge there is a God. The sad truth is that we don’t want to submit to what His word has to say so we make excuses of why we don’t follow it or read it. Some say they have read the entire bible but they truly have no understanding. They have stories mixed up ~ no wonder they think the word of God contradicts itself! I promise you God is faithful and He does not contradict Himself. I have spent the last few years of my life studying and I could study every day for the rest of my life and learn new things about God but none of the things I have learned to date have revealed contradictions in God’s word. I have come to learn that He is faithful and true and loving.

I also have come to realize that we seek God and the Holy Spirit comes alongside us as a teacher and points us to Jesus Christ who walks alongside us loving us right where we are and the entire time, He points us to the Father.

So many people in the world are looking for an answer on how to fix the world. The truth is there really is no fixing it. It is fallen. We are promised a new world and that is completely different than the New World Order that our beloved government promises will bring peace. The world itself will not fix our fallen world. It’s such a sad joke that I don’t pay much attention to the news. Yes there are many problems and the truth is they are only going to increase in madness. You can stockpile food and ammo and gold but none of that is going to save or protect you when the crap truly hits the fan. I often joke that I am counting on God to drop manna from heaven for me. I point out that the children of Israel walked in the wilderness for forty years without want. Sure they whined and complained but we read that their clothes did not wear out, God delivered birds from the sky along with the manna and even though they were surrounded by countless enemies, they never were approached or threatened by any of them. To me that speaks of both immense provision and protection by the LORD. I truly believe He will perform those very miracles or others as incredible for me until my end time. I don’t know when my time will end no more than we know the time that Christ will return what I do know is we all have an end time. We are like vapor. Here one day and gone the next. Our life span here on earth is not immense. Our original design was indeed to live forever. I am glad I do not have to live forever in my current position. Yes. I love the LORD God with all my heart but my flesh gets in the way a lot! I take a look in the mirror daily repenting for my thoughts, actions and moments of anger. I long to more Christ like, to handle things in a more Godly fashion, however at times I fall short. I know I am a far cry from perfect. The best thing is that I know God loves me, that He wants more for me and that one day the flesh nature will no longer have any influence on me. What a relief that will be for the flesh will not have a pull on anyone. That is when we will discover just how divine peace truly is. In the mean time, we must be content with the gifts of abundance that God provides us with in the here and now and trust me, they are many for those whose eyes are open.

For instance, my last paycheck was only $299 for two weeks. I was only on the schedule for 5 days out of 14. There was no way I could afford to pay for a months rent unless something changed. I prayed for provision but put no stipulations on how my provision would be delivered. Low and behold God brought two people back into my life that I truly thought I would never see again. That night I was blessed to share truth with this elderly man who knows his end time is coming quickly and was worried about facing his creator. I truly believed that what the Spirit had me share with him put his mind at ease. When they left to head back out of state, they blessed us with a solar panel that provides enough power to allow us to have our DVD player, lights and our water pump. They also blessed us with a Coleman double burner grill so cooking is no issue and because we get to dry camp for free, I was able to fill my propane tank so we have hot water for showers and washing dishes. I have gone without nothing and ironically because we are closer to the Casino on the dry lot, I actually pick up the Free WiFi that I could not get while paying rent for the last five weeks. I truly live an abundant life because I am not driven by worry ~ I know I serve a powerful God. I know He loves me tremendously and I know He will answer when I call on Him. The coolest thing about my God is the way He chooses to answer me. Sure He could have provided me with the funds to pay rent but what a blessing it is to be able to live off grid and have my own power thanks to the sun that my creator placed in the sky!

It is my prayer that your faith be increased, that worry is something that no longer manipulates your day. May your chains of slavery be broken and may you begin to trust in the LORD God to provide and protect you, knowing that He always has you. We are saved by faith through grace. Nothing more, nothing less! I encourage you to read my personal story which pulls back the curtain on it all. Simply click here to purchase your copy today!

Wendy, walks with God, Mom of many!