Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Still Processing

Last Thursday I shared part of my story with a rather large small group of college kids. I'm told there were 1000+ kids there. It was quite an experience for me. I believe God showed up. For that I am highly grateful. I've had a lot of feedback from many sources that tell me this was good for them and those they've talked to also. It was far from easy. I lost 5 pounds just preparing for it. I was asked to share my experience with abortion from a time in my life that these young women and men are living right now. It's not an experience I'm proud of or necessarily want to think about much less talk about in a huge crowd. (Thus the 5 pound weight loss.) But, I know God called me to speak truth that day. I know because it was an anointed time. I know because I disappeared and God spoke. So why was I so worked up over it? Because I let my human self jump in and reign for a few days prior to the event. Because I was operating in my weakness instead of remembering His strength. Thankfully, that morning I got on my face and worshipped the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I surrendered my will and asked Him to use me to bring His healing and love to a roomful of His precious ones. He did.

2 comments:

Clarissa said...

I, too, have a story, though on a different topic ... and I am so fearful to share it, mainly because of reputation, and my children -- I don't ever want to do or say anything that would bring them undue upset or harm of any kind.

So I'm interested in learning what it took for you to overcome your fear ...

steph said...

THis is amazing Candy! Your story is being coloured with honor and being redeemed to paint those colours into others lives.
Thank you for risking, for vulnerability and for holding open dark places to His Light. I see that Light in your post.