MY FRIDAY TESTIMONY:
“Is There Anything to Hard for GOD?!”
By LaTonya M. Elias
April 05/01/2009; 10:45am
When I think about Jesus and all He has done for me, through me and to me…. MY SOUL REJOICES AND SAYS, “THANK YOU, JESUS!!!” It is so good to be able to welcome you by reaching out to your through your screen on today. God is an awesome God… YES HE IS!!!! When I begin to decide rather I was going to do My Friday Story of My Friday Testimony my mind immediately flooded with the blessings of the Lord that has been upon my life. And I could not resist but to glorify His holy name before all man… HALLELUJUAH!!!!
As some may know my daughter received a letter from People 2 People (offers extraordinary, life-changing educational travel opportunities for students, athletes, educators, and professionals. With nearly 50 years of experience, more than 400,000 alumni, and destinations on seven continents, People to People is the world’s most recognized and respected educational travel provider.) When I received the letter; I kind of blew it off thinking, ‘yeah whatever this is just another piece of junk mail, waiting for the opportunity to sale you something. So I told myself that I would just sit it aside for now.
Well months went by and I was in a discussion with a close sister in the gospel; and she happened to bring up this topic of discussion on how her daughter being invited to the same opportunity. So of course the letter I had sat aside so long ago came to my remembrance; I begin to think maybe this is not a scam as I thought. (one reason I doubted the letter was because m daughter was not doing very this year in school. So I just knew this opportunity ‘had’ to be some kind of joke.) Anyway, after the phone call I made myself a note to retrieve that letter and really start to investigate this org.
I must say I am glad I did. The day I found the letter the expiration date to enroll was like a week away. So I had to immediately get online and filled out the required info to meet with the committee. Finally, we went to the invitation and the speaker expounded more about the series of events that was going to take place. THEN CAME THE OUCHER! (As my man-child says… ha!) Cost!!! OUCH! She begins to instruct us to look-up the trip, in which our child had been an invited. Well, my beloved one was selected to be student ambassador representing USA in six countries including, FRANCE, ENGLAND, IRELAND, WALES, NETHERLANDS AND BELGIUM for 20 days; in summer 2009. (Yeah, you thinking the same thing =)) It was thousands of dollars to send her there. It’s funny because when I found out how much the trip was my daughter looked immediately at me. (As to see what my outward reaction would be) Thank God I keep my countenance pleasant; but baby I tell you inside I was like Homer Simpson… ‘DOH!’ *LOL*
Immediately the Holy Spirit begins to minister to me, “Do you believe that I am able to bring this to pass, do you not think I will restrain anything good for those that believe and trust in me?” I said, ‘well Lord since now you spoke on our behalf, I rolling with you. So I proclaim if it is your will, you WILL provide!!!!’ And that was that, I told my daughter by faith, she was going to this trip. Did not even has a tithe of what it cost to send this Chile on this trip. HA (I am just crazy enough to trust God at His word.) So the deadline to have the money is for registration was like 30 days away; and I had noooo ideal where this money was going to come from. Well two weeks from the deadline, I was prompt in my spirit to file my taxes for the year. Which I usually fill out my own tax form; (which is one of the things I major in Account/Finance) but, I had been sooo busy I really had overlooked filing-- in a timely manner.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I obeyed the voice of the Shepard; and allow a tax center to electronically file it for me. And I saw how much I was getting back is the amount I needed to send Tank on her trip -- ‘Wow, God really?’ I thought. (Shy of $499.00 + some addt’l charges that had been put on it for airfare fees) So I begin to say, Lord if you cover the majority of this trip I know you are able to continually to do a good work to complete this thing to the end.’ No later than a 3 to 4 weeks or sooner; another unexpected lump sum of money was deposited in my account… that cover not only the remaining portion but also gave me some press down, shaking together and running over blessings to continually be a blessing to others.
You talking about public shouting, I feel sorry for the folks that thought I was a little Bunker’s… HAHAHAHAHA It would be a sad day in my life to not stop & drop Him a praise right were His blessing manifested. I have three levels of praise Before, during and after… LOOOOL!!!!
The testimony really was not the money, the true testimony is that my daughter has been a witness to the goodness of God. And it is my prayer that this did something to her faith. (She even stated that she would not ever imagine to be selected as a Student Ambassador representing her country.) I state this, “God takes the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. People (even myself at times---) did not think you would excel but God has confound us and strengthen even my faith to know that possibilities or limitless when God is in it!!!! MY, MY, MY!!!
Many wonder why I praise Him like I do…. I know I do not deserve how he treats me --- (His bride) But God’s love is not on a timeline, he does not just love you up to this point and then threw in the towel on you --- like man!!! But nothing shall separate His love for me or you.
I have to close there before I get myself start (charging up in my spirit) LOOOOL!!!! My prayer for you and all others is that you too will also continue to find a secure, joyful, radiant, and peaceful life in Christ. That He came and died for with you in mind – and now He lives that you too can live a new abundant life through Him.