Oh how I wanted to go to Helderberg College after high school! Mama said no. I slammed some doors, hollered, “How could you go against God’s choice for me?” Tears streamed down my face. She couldn’t let me go. Yes, there was a young man there who wanted me to go. We both knew if I didn’t, there’d be no future together.
Life moved on and I moved with it; captured by a smart, musician optometrist. I dropped out of college to marry and start a business together, relinquishing my dreams for his. Before we knew it, we had a little girl and a few years later, another. Had this all not happened when it did, those beautiful women would not have been.
During the early years of marriage, God gave the vision of the Place. A place for healing for women from hurt, to strengthen, and to find purpose. It was crushed, and the long journey of healing, learning, preparation for its due time and place began. Because of this marriage, we moved to the USA. Life fell apart, and it seemed to begin again and again. A new marriage. Girls have grown and are blessed.
I walked away from God during these years of survival. How thankful I am that God brought me back to Himself and the Place He prepared for His work through me. Pulled me into my calling. Placed me right where He intended for what He created me for! Through all the twists, turns, rebellion, and healing – He won!
“…All thing work together for (God) good, to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.” -Romans 8:28
Yes! Yes! And Yes! Believe it!
Emra