My family and I had a wonderful visit with my husband over the weekend at Teen Challenge. My mother traveled along with us for this trip, and honestly, it was unbelievable!! God never ceases to amaze me. Since this is my blog...I'll take the liberty to share a little...
On Sunday morning, as we walked into the church we were visiting that day, my husband was asked to share his testimony during the Sunday School hour. First we went to the church service, and that it itself was tailor made for me, and us. Then we were greeted with coffee and donuts, which by the way immediately put me at ease. Isn't it interesting what a little caffeine and sugar does for your nerves??
My husband then escorted me to the head table and we intently listened as Teen Challenge presented a short video and shared about the program. It was then my husband was called upon and he stood with an authority I had not seen before as he positioned himself in front of the podium, microphone in hand.
What I saw and heard next brought tears to my eyes then, as well as now. I witnessed a humble, transparent man, share about circumstances in his life, choices he made, and consequences he faced that eventually brought him to "this place". I heard TRUTH about the enemy's lies and God's everlasting plan for each of us. I listened attentively as my husband shared of the reconciliation occurring between he and God, as well as the reconciliation occurring in our family.
He shared that through the Lord, generational curses are stopped, and from this point on, Generational Blessings will be handed down through our family. He went on to introduce our boys who had been listening intently to every word spoken from their father. He then introduced my mother, the prayer warrior, and publicly thanked her for all the hours spent on her knees.
He continued on with his story and shared about how he and his wife divorced, but are now reconciled and remarried. It was at that time I heard the question from the crowd..."Where is SHE?"
Now, I have been recognized many times throughout the course of my life. I've received numerous awards and countless accomplishments, but this one holds no comparison. As I stood from the table that day, I stood with HONOR...I was the wife he was sharing about. I was the woman that God choose for a second chance with this man. As I humbly stood from my seat, applause began. I glanced around the room and tears began to fill my eyes. I saw people who had never met me, never knew the valleys I'd walked through, never heard my personal struggles, but nonetheless, they were applauding...they knew. I caught a glimpse of my boys, applauding, then on to my mother, applauding. As tears began to overflow from my eyes and roll down my cheeks, I glanced toward my husband, standing proudly IN MY HONOR...applauding!! All the awards, all the certificates, all the accomplishments in the world could never compare to being publicly honored by your husband. That in itself is a miracle!!
As my husband concluded his testimony that day, the Pastor asked me to come forward and the entire church prayed for us. It was indeed a moment I will never forget! God Bless It!!!
