Angelicus
Well-Known Member
God told me to make a 1500 mile move back to the desert of Phoenix, AZ with no job, no money, and no car. All I had was hope and faith in Him. He asked me to briefly share my story with you ladies to remind you that you can START over, too.
God had been telling me to move back to the desert to receive mentoring for music ministry but I got sidetracked by a false relationship with a man that I was making God. I finally chose to surrender and be obedient to His word by leaving everything behind.
I had $69.00 and two bags of clothes when I got off the plane in Arizona in August. My former bible teacher was letting me live with her as long as I wanted. I didn’t have a car but didn’t mind catching the bus... then I found out that she lived 2 miles from the nearest bus stop, no sidewalks—just farmland, desert and irrigation ditches. I had to walk over animal carcasses… and run from a coyote (they are huge). At night after I got a little money, I would wait at the bus stop for a taxi because it was too dangerous to walk those miles in the dark.
As I walked 2 miles to and from the bus stop to find work, there were many times when I wanted to fall out and die. I was walking those miles in 100 degree weather. One time, I almost fainted but God reminded me that I had to keep moving by sticking my legs with thorns. Once, I wanted to fall in the ditch because I was so hot. Instead of cursing I started praising him for taking me away from “Egypt:” my bad situations.
I learned to like the walk to and from the bus stop because that was my personal time with God. I would sing church songs aloud to keep my morale up. I was definitely singing “a song in a strange land.”
I even had an LHCF member who would come to my house
and encourage me!
There were rumors that AZ had a horrible job market but God told me otherwise. I found a job in less than 7 weeks! I saved enough money from my unemployment checks (finally got benefits after a 9 month struggle) to have my car shipped from 1500 miles away. Finally, on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I moved in my own apartment! Needless to say, I have no reason to shout His praises. In 3 days shy of three months, God gave me the opportunity to start over in a new region, a new job, and a new life focusing on Him.
Is God telling you to step out on faith? Don’t be afraid! Don’t worry about the money or the risks—He’ll supply all of your needs! Go and START that business. START that new life. START that ministry. Be encouraged!
Thank you for your prayers.
God had been telling me to move back to the desert to receive mentoring for music ministry but I got sidetracked by a false relationship with a man that I was making God. I finally chose to surrender and be obedient to His word by leaving everything behind.
I had $69.00 and two bags of clothes when I got off the plane in Arizona in August. My former bible teacher was letting me live with her as long as I wanted. I didn’t have a car but didn’t mind catching the bus... then I found out that she lived 2 miles from the nearest bus stop, no sidewalks—just farmland, desert and irrigation ditches. I had to walk over animal carcasses… and run from a coyote (they are huge). At night after I got a little money, I would wait at the bus stop for a taxi because it was too dangerous to walk those miles in the dark.
As I walked 2 miles to and from the bus stop to find work, there were many times when I wanted to fall out and die. I was walking those miles in 100 degree weather. One time, I almost fainted but God reminded me that I had to keep moving by sticking my legs with thorns. Once, I wanted to fall in the ditch because I was so hot. Instead of cursing I started praising him for taking me away from “Egypt:” my bad situations.
I learned to like the walk to and from the bus stop because that was my personal time with God. I would sing church songs aloud to keep my morale up. I was definitely singing “a song in a strange land.”
I even had an LHCF member who would come to my house
and encourage me!There were rumors that AZ had a horrible job market but God told me otherwise. I found a job in less than 7 weeks! I saved enough money from my unemployment checks (finally got benefits after a 9 month struggle) to have my car shipped from 1500 miles away. Finally, on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I moved in my own apartment! Needless to say, I have no reason to shout His praises. In 3 days shy of three months, God gave me the opportunity to start over in a new region, a new job, and a new life focusing on Him.
Is God telling you to step out on faith? Don’t be afraid! Don’t worry about the money or the risks—He’ll supply all of your needs! Go and START that business. START that new life. START that ministry. Be encouraged!
Thank you for your prayers.
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