( this is a Repost from May. It has officially been 9 months since this prophecy.... My Life has been in flip mode since this day...Not just material increase, which is usually an outward evidence of Blessings, but Spirtiually, Emotinally, Physically, Professionally, and Financially.

My family and I moved from a 1 bedroom apartment that was serving as our studio/living room/ office/  to a Sprawling Luxury Townhome w/cathedral ceilings, FULLY FURNISHED!!! We didn't have to Purchase a single piece, All of our Money stood still while Rich Mahogany and Cherry  wood bedroom and Living  room furniture was brought to us.

Royalty checks were coming in, and I would forget to take them to the Bank..simply because there was'nt a pressing need.

Artist whom I've been trying to get songs to for YEARS, suddenly ready to record MY songs.

My Husband..now my teammate..and thats a shout all in itself.

Theres so much more..but you get the picture.When God does a thing....

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LOL..the very last day of this (9 Month period) Gospel Music Channel called to ask me if I would Repesent them and Speak for their Round Table Luncheons. Just out of the Blue.

 (Previous Blog Below originally posted May 28th)

My neck has been stiff since last Monday.

What does that have to do with the rest of this blog?

Possibly nothing. Possibly Everything.

My home church was having "Pentecost Week-end".

Guest speakers, extra services, you know the whole celebratory shebang.

It was the first time in a while that I was really excited about going to all the extra services.I'm just kind of a homebody if I'm not working.

Honestly, I just feel if God is going to do something awesome, He will do something  awesome.

Whether its in a Church service or at a Stoplight . 

Thats just me though.

Anywhoo.

Pastor Joel Brooks came in from Kalamazoo on Saturday night ( Michigan just follows me EVERYWHERE!!) But He was very funny and enlightening.

Because my Mother currently attends His church ( and she was in Chi-town for the week-end) she joined me in service and we were able to connect 2 degrees' of seperation after service. That was pretty cool beans.

Sunday Evening Bishop Tudor Bismark spoke.

This is where my whole " God will be Awesome Anyway.."  Theory comes in.

Halfway into His message, Bishop Bismark stops the message and says "Is there anyone in here by the name of Monique..Monica..Monique..Moniqua ?"

 So I ( being "Monika") walked up to the front .

( Now, lay aside any  presumptions  that because I'm on liner notes that He just "knew me". Because He did'nt. O.k. Continue.)

He said " Monika,  the Lord spoke to me in a Dream this afternoon. He said there would be a woman in the service , He called you by name ( I'm going to paraphrase, ok?)

" You were dropped  ( in infancy or as a baby). And you were damaged.

But the Lord is going to restore everything back to you that was with held  because of that.  Within in the next 9 months, He is going to Blow your Mind..

Then he told my Husband, Marcus "Do you belong to this Woman?...You take care of this Woman,You better Love this woman, You better Honor this Woman, This is a Woman of Destiny......."

Later in the service, He said

 "Monika....In this dream..I saw you,  You were a baby You had been dropped and you were crying.....you were crying...wearing a purple  Garment.... you have never been able to walk in your Royal Gifts.....but He is now setting you to be the prophetic prototype for Women in this Room....."

( It was all I could do from screaming "SHUT - UP!!!")

The good shut up people, the good shut up...

Many people are unaware that My twin and I were abandoned for almost 4 years when we were younger. (Hence" being dropped")

My relationship with God as my Father I believed was developed  out of direct necessity for Guidance and Comfort.

Thats a Necessity.

As Necessary as food and water.

Clothing and Shelter.

Mother & Father.

Although I've been blessed to have figured out , cultivate, walk in my gift as a singer/songwriter, my fear of abandonment is something I wrestle with daily.

Its something that sometimes wakes me, sometimes breaks me.

I know that the Lord can and does guide me in life, in love and my career, but there was so much I've had to learn the hard way.

Things I should have learned when I was younger, but did'nt have the resource to dip into.

Sure, Books and schooling are helpful, but  there are things you can only get from Mother and Father.

Oh, Hes' is an awesome God. This I know.

Bishop Bismark also remarked " Monika, Go get your Money ! Remember the 10%".

HaHaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Anybody know the zip code to Harare, Africa?

See, God is just awesome, anyway....

blessings,

monika bourgeois

*UPDATE*

Listen to the Excerpt in its entirety (a little over 4 minutes) at

www.Myspace.com/MonikaBourgeois