Covered: God & Me

COVERED

God & Me

Apostle Andrea Lewis

Copyright © 2016 by Apostle Andrea Lewis.

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Dedication

To My Friend,

Most beautiful lover of my soul. The most complete love I have and will ever know; thank You, for loving me to You. Thank You, for saving me. Thank You, for feeding me and giving me to drink. Thank You, for allowing me to love You like You love me, with the portion fit for me: for Your love is too great and excellent for my heart to contain in its fullness, and I accept that. Thank You, for revealing Your truth to me. Thank You, for teaching me, yet You are not through. Thank You, for Your kept Word. Thank You, for Your promises to me—may You be glorified. Thank You, for the way You care for me. Thank You, for all You have done, are doing, and will do.

Let me speak only what You give me to say, and go only where You send me. I want to talk, live, and walk in a manner always pleasing to You; and, in all my ways and thoughts, let me stand in faith and truth before You. Keep Your path straight before my face, and keep my eyes stayed on You. Give me strength, as You lead me, that I may ever follow You with a willing heart. Keep rebelliousness from me, keep vain thoughts from me, and keep me humble. Let it be in Your will and Your mercy, that I will love and serve You, with all my heart, and all my soul, all the days of my life, that Your presence will never be taken away from me, and that Your face will never again be hid from me. Keep me close to You, Lord. I am Your vessel; use me to Your glory. I love You, Jesus.

Table Of

Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Section I:

Mind

Section II:

Body

Section III:

Spirit: The Call

Section IV:

Spirit

Section V:

Revelation

Post-word

Encouragement

Acknowledgments

Sean

To: My Heart

I thank God that He blessed my life with you. Aside from Jesus, you are my greatest gift, and because I love you so much, I have laid you in the hands of God, for there is no better place. Through Him, I am to you, all that my heart desired to be when I first suspected you were here; when I went to the mall, and trusting God for my son, bought those baby boy shoes; when I first felt you move; when you first stuck out your foot, and I touched my stomach where it was, and you quickly withdrew it; when I listened to you with my stethoscope; when I got the first sonogram of you; when you came and it was confirmed that God granted my desire for you to be a boy; when I first held you in my arms and spoke my promises to you. You are a loving, kind, thoughtful, fun, and brilliant young man. Change for no one, except, to be all who God has called you to be. I have not been perfect with you, but now, God is the head of us: I see the change in us both, and God said, It is good.

Sean: the name divinely given to you when I almost lost you to the apneas; it means given by God, and that’s not just a name, that is who you are. Thank you, for being my son, I am very pleased and filled with joy that you are. With all my heart, I love you—always, and God loves you so much more.

Fall deeply in love with Jesus, and be in love with Him, forevermore. Stay in Him, love Him most, and always put Him first. Serve Him by doing what He teaches in His gospel. Live by His faith and His doctrine. Be true and faithful unto death to Him. Let Him use, lead, direct, guide, and counsel you. In everything you will say or do, think first. If deep inside, you feel God would not be pleased, don’t say it and don’t do it: Get away, as fast as you can. Don’t give anything sinful a second thought. Just remember what I have taught you. Keep reading your Bible daily, let Him teach you, hold on to the truth, trust Him, and don’t allow anyone or anything to deceive you. Stay in prayer always.

I intend to make it into the Kingdom and reign with Jesus in eternity, and I want to see you there, so hold on strong—immovable to Jesus, and never let go. Things of this world will feel good or seem to feel good, but be strong. It is all only a deception, and when you hold on and gain victory over it, one day, you will see the thing for the lie and deception it was.

You know Jesus is real, by our experiences, and what He has done for us, and brought us through. Always remember, how He loved, and cared for, and provided for, and protected us. Know, that His love, care, protection, and provision to us continues as long as we live. See Him, feel Him, hear Him, and acknowledge Him in all that He does, moment by moment, and day by day, and give Him thanks, praise, and glory. Never allow the enemy to cause you to doubt Him. The devil desired me, and you also. He has since your birth, when he tried to steal you from me, but God rescued and delivered you, and you were saved and covered since then. You belong to God; this is why I gave you to God in baptism at eight years old. You knew the need of God in your life, even then, and agreed to give your life to Him. Stay in God, that He may continue to cover you.

As long as I have breath in me, the devil cannot touch you because my prayers also cover you, and if I have to leave you, your prayers are enough. The blessing and anointing God placed on me, also covers you, and will remain with you. Jesus will continue to walk with you. You will never be alone, so pray, trust Him, and never fear. If you fall into any sin, don’t stay there: Get up, and grab hold of God; if it seems like you can’t reach Him, or can’t get up, or can’t shake that thing or thought loose, cry out to Him and He will pick you up. Hold on! Hold on! Hold on! No matter what you feel like at any moment, and no matter what you have done, you can always turn to Jesus; He is also your friend, your best friend—talk to Him. I have experienced and proven Him: I have met Him in an intimate way; and, now, you have too. You are purposed and intended to be in paradise with Him. You are His. He loves you. Mommy loves you, too.

Thank Yous (Family)

Paul – With all that is within me, thank you for our son. Aside from Jesus, he is my all, and I know you know this. He is the best of both of us. Again, thank you for him. I love you always, you are family. Everything that is written is not to your shame, for it was me who mistreated you, while you were good to me. You were not perfect, but the blame was not yours. Fall in love with Jesus, and let Him be head of you and your family, He loves you.

Mommy (in memory of you) – I couldn’t get you to stop worrying over me because we were apart for so long, but I was in God’s hands, and I had never been better cared for and loved. You knew the ways He could make because He made quite some ways for you. I don’t remember much of my childhood with you, and as a teenager, I hardly appreciated you as I should have, but I always respected and admired who you were in God, and always loved you deeply. I couldn’t then, and cannot now, envision life without you—though I am now forced to do so. I treasure the relationship we had. I love you so much. I admired the way God used you, and the strength you had in Him. Now, that I have truly experienced Him for myself, I now understand the deep abiding love and commitment for and to Him that you held. I respect the strength you had gained from your past sufferings.

Thank you, for being the mother you were then and all my life. I thank God for you. You did whatever had to be done, so you could, in the end, give me a good life, and this was very well accomplished. Whatever happened to me was necessary for God’s purpose, and He protected me very well from the things that were not. You kept saying we are alike, and you didn’t know how right you were. I sure got my pride from you, and the way I kept things in until now, I got that from you. I also got my integrity, and the fact that I can be confided in from you, thank you. You and Dad equipped me with an intelligence—though I didn’t always use it, thank you. As all your children are, so am I, the best of both of you, thank you.

There is another thing handed down—Satan tried to devour you and failed; he tried to stop me from being born and failed. He also tried to take you from me at my birth and failed. Surely, he was and is afraid of me/my purpose for some reason. He tried to devour me and failed, he came at me viciously and repeatedly, but is now eternally defeated, in everything concerning me; and, I will, through God, stop him from devouring Sean and anyone else I care about. If he presents himself, he will be stomped and crushed in the name of Jesus. Thank you, for your many prayers. I know they covered me, and still does. Thank you, so very much, for all your prayers concerning me and Sean; thank you, for watching over us now, and for all else you are doing concerning us, my Elite Angel. I love you, so very much, Mom.

Daddy (in memory of you) – First, let me say, I don’t judge you by that incident or anything you have done, and I know I don’t have and was not told the whole truth about you and the past. I had to record certain things because it was a part of my life, but it is long forgiven and forgotten, even the moment after it occurred. We both moved pass those things and times. I had not personally kept in touch with you because both of us were the same when it came to that, and because of your great concern for my finances: I didn’t feel good to personally speak to you until I had something good to report. I was also disappointed with myself and where I was living, and knew you would be too, and I couldn’t lie to you, so I stayed away, but God is making ways for me now. Thank you, for being the father you were to me. I know you loved me deeply, and that love was mutual. I appreciated you, I miss you, and I love you so much. I thought of you often, and kept you always in my prayers, for health and strength—for God to heal and keep you well and that you would reign with Him in eternity. You now dwell with Him and my soul is satisfied.

Mommy Walker (in memory of you) – As my mom’s best friend, you were a mother to me when I needed it, and even after I didn’t. I didn’t express it, but I loved you deeply. You knew I loved you, but I don’t believe you knew how much. You were a true mother to me, in every sense and meaning of the word. Your memory will be honored within me. You played with us, and cared for us like one of your own. I kept your letters to me, and the one concerning my soul. I didn’t appreciate the Word when God sent it through you because I didn’t see my faults. I thought everything was fine with me and God, but now, since God has dealt with me, I see it differently, and now treasure it. I realized, through your words, that God was calling to me, even then, but I guess God had to work out His purpose this way. I hope, now that I am being obedient, you are smiling down at me. I appreciate your memory, who you were, and I will love you forever. You have not been, nor will you ever be forgotten. Embrace Jesus for me, till I can see Him for myself and not another.

Daddy Walker – Thank you, for standing in the place of my need when I was a child. I don’t personally keep in touch, but I appreciate you and love you so much. You are my second father. May God keep you.

Big Sis. (Angela) – Shocked? I was too. God has a way about Him—gotta love Him. We have been all to each other: in times past almost enemies, now best friends, best sisters, partners in crime, confidants, chat buddies, and you name it. I enjoy you, I appreciate you, and I love you. You deserve the best, and God will and is giving it to you. Don’t let anyone rob you of it or make you feel like you don’t deserve these good things. Don’t rob yourself of it, just love Him. Just believe. Everything is already yours because God says so and all His words are true. What He says, will be, never doubt. Have faith, and be obedient, and do what is necessary in God to receive your gifts. Pray daily, rid yourself of what doesn’t belong within you (you will be sensitive to what they are), and He will lead you, opening and closing doors as is necessary for the path He wants you to walk and the things He wants you to have—which is much; as He allowed me a glimpse of what He has done for you. Receive them. It’s time for you to build again and receive this first blessing. I know you feel strange when I speak concerning God to you because all we have ever done is have fun, but He has allowed me to experience Him in a different way, and it would be such a violation to my soul if I didn’t speak of His goodness and that He is able. He loves you so. I’m glad you love Him and see Him daily in your life. My soul will rejoice when I see how greatly He will use you because, this, will be your greatest of many blessings. I love you.

Bre-Bre & TT – Beautiful young ladies. Your auntie loves you so much. I love you both; Jesus loves you both, too. I’m glad you are growing in God, and learning more about Him, and seeking to live your lives true to Him; love Him with all your hearts. I am also filled with joy in who you both are becoming, stay true to yourselves and true to God (this should be one in the same), and He will take you to heights unimaginable.

Shelley – What a beautiful young lady you are. There are a lot of temptations out there, but Auntie believes in you. Keep loving and seeking after God, Shelley, He will care for you, and help you to keep doing right, and will guide you in your purpose. Don’t be deceived by anyone or anything, by letting them change the good that you are. Stay beautiful and successful in everything you do, by loving and serving God, and staying in Him. Pray and read your Bible every day; Jesus will take it from there, and teach you what to do and how to be. Jesus loves you, and you are blessed. You are forever in my heart. I love you.

Fritz (Fitzie) – Thank you, for being my big brother. I think of you often—I understand. I love you, and will always. I admire you, and am very pleased and joyful that you are my brother. God has not forgotten you. Love Him; He loves you. He is with you—He will make you not ashamed. He will make all things well, and make you all He called you forth to be. Receive it. I love you because you are my brother and nothing can change that love. I loved the talks we had recently and await the time we will again.

Win. – My big brother, I love you much, and God loves you more; He will prove Himself to you, in fact I am believing it is already done.

Mike – My oldest brother, the beginning of the family, I love you. God has been on your side in many things, and He still is. You belong to Him. He will work out all His desires for you.

Juliet – I love you. God will work out His desires for you.

Tasha & Tony – Auntie loves you, Jesus loves you.

Junior – You are special. You were my first baby and I was your favorite auntie. I loved you like a son, and though I was so young, your mom trusted me more than any other with you because she knew you were a part of my heart. You are a man now, but you will always have that part of my heart. I see that you love God, and I am so joyful that you are living for Him. Take it from Auntie, this world may seem sweet and interesting, but it has nothing good to offer concerning your spirit. It will only wreck your soul. Wrap yourself in Jesus and hold on to the truth. He is worthy. He loves you. I love you.

I am praying that God will be the head of you all (the family), in every way.

Sis (Del) – Late to join the family, but the love is like you were always here. Thank you, for being a part of us and for loving us and being there for mom. God will work out the desires of His heart concerning you. He loves you. I love you, sis.

Sebastian, Nonna, and Sammy – Auntie loves you all. You all belong to God. Love Him and let Him use you.

Cleave – I have prayed concerning you. You are in God’s hands, and that’s the best place to be. You have become family through Sis, and I love you as such.

I have prayed for you all, that God will be the head of you and the family, and will work out His desires concerning all things.

Carla – I am glad you are my sister. We don’t keep in touch as we should, but my love for you never changes. Stay in God: submit, and let Him use you; help the kids stay in Him, too. I love you.

Nikki and Spence – Auntie loves you both. I am joyful at the beautiful young people you are. Love God with all that’s within you.

Denise – I love you, little sis. Far apart but not forgotten. I believe you are a good mom, and I look forward to meeting your little ones one day. I’m glad you are home safe from the service, especially in these times. We both got saved in God at the same time. I became rebellious. As for you, you drank of that precious living water, even then, so stay with God. You are chosen; He is calling to you: please answer yes. Let your kids grow in Him, that they won’t depart. He is worthy.

Labon, and son – Big cuz and little cuz, I love you both. I am praying for you, that all things will be the way you desire. I believe God; your enemies are defeated.

Terri-Ann (yes, you too), Latoyo, Dennis Jr., and Trenyce; Imani; Munchkin (Arianna) & Tati – All my wonderful, beautiful, godchildren, I truly love you, and I will do better concerning you all. God will continue to bless you all, and your families. Love Him, let Him work in you. I know your parents have already laid you in God’s hands—and so have I—that He will use you mightily to and for His glory; to shield you from your enemies in all forms that they come; to guide your every step, and keep you wrapped in Him and the things of Him. You are blessed, you are covered. I love you all.

Dianne – Mi fren (My friend), my best friend, I love you always. God has a good plan and blessings for you: you are a child of promise. God and Heaven watches over you.

Benji; Pem (Peter); Noel [(Noey)(Christopher)]; Linky (Lincoln); Carol; Robin; Jannet, and the rest of the Walker children – Thank you, for making us a part of your family. I don’t consider us just friends: we were already family before we moved in, and are still family after we left. I consider us sisters and sister, & brothers and sister; I will never forget you. I love you all. You are all a saved family, so I only pray God abides with you all.

All Other Family and Friends — Thank you all, for loving me and for being a part of my life. I appreciate you. I truly love you all. May God be with you all.

Figero - We thank God for your life, and wholeness. And, that He loves, and cares for, and provides for you the way He does. You are truly blessed among animals. We love you.

Max, Misty, Tai, King, Ray, Matt, & Precious (in memory of you) - You were more than animals, you were family. We miss you, sleep in the arms of Jesus.

Thank Yous (Special People)

Susan – We met camping at McFarland Park. I was the one with the New Jersey license plates, playing my gospel music through the night, that you said you liked and enjoyed. God touched your heart to come back to the park to see about me. You gave me your name and number, along with other places of help, and wrote me a nice little note. I just want you to know that I remember you and I appreciate you. Thank you. God bless and keep you.

Katy (DHR Supervisor) – I thank you, for your kindness to me and my son. I know God truly touched your heart concerning us. Thank you, for the really good Christmas Paul (Sean) had. I pray blessings on your life in Jesus’ name.

April (DHR) – A beautiful name and a beautiful person, whom God provided for my path. Thank you, for how God allowed you to care for us. You went beyond your duty, and I greatly appreciate you. Thank you, for the hotel; thank you, for our home; thank you, for clothing us; thank you, for feeding us; thank you, for the tank full of gas—repeatedly; thank you, for your care and concern of us; thank you, for giving Paul (Sean) a good Christmas, which made my Christmas joyful; thank you, for all the help concerning my nursing license; thank you, for paying the bills; and thank you, for putting things together for me before you left—it was a tremendous help. Thank you, for all. You are a believer, and I pray God’s blessing in all areas of your life that is good, and that all the bad areas flee from you. I pray that He brings you successfully through school, and in your career. I love you with the love of God. We thank you.

Pastor Neloms – I appreciate you. May God abide with you and feed you that you may feed His sheep. Thank you, for the crucial times God used you to speak into me. Thank you, for being obedient to God in caring for me. Thank you, for the encouragement you gave, and for the love you showed me. I love you with the love of God.

Donna (Sis. Neloms) – You were the second person positioned by God to my aid. Thank you, for all your worrying and your prayers. Thank you, for putting up with my pride. There is something of comfort about you: because, you remind me of my sister. I appreciate you, and love you. I thank God for you because God placed you to guide me on my path to help, and to care for me. Wherever God may take me, you will never be forgotten, neither left behind. Thank you, for being obedient to Him concerning me. May God be with you and your family and bless you all abundantly. I do consider you a friend. Eyes have not seen, neither ears heard, all the things which God has in store for you.

Sis. Roach – Thank you, for the talks and for showing care to me. We have had some misunderstandings because the enemy tried to sever us, but I left them all in the hands of God. The closeness I felt to you is gone and that’s OK, we are OK. I still love you with the love of God and always will. You are in my prayers. May God bless you and your family.

Bro. Mullins – Thank you, for fixing my car. It was good to drive again. May God bless you.

Bro. Lacey – Thank you, for changing my tire on Christmas Eve. May God touch and heal your back, and all your ailments, in the mighty name Jesus.

Church Ladies – I will never forget the way you came to my aid that day you all came over, bringing to me all the provisions I needed, and much more: clothes and shoes, mostly new, for me; microwave, kitchen supplies and utensils, bathroom supplies and luxuries . . . just everything, like a housewarming party. The love, laughter, and conversation—I appreciated it all and am very grateful. You cared well for me with the love of God. I love you all with the love of God. Thank you. God bless you.

Church Children – Thank you, for all the love you showed us. We love you. Grow in God; you are blessed.

Unknown Angels:

1) The couple who gave me and my son a ride home from the train tracks. I saw you in Wal-Mart at Christmas, and was glad to see you both again, and you remembered me. I will never forget your kindness. May God bless you both.

2) The gas station attendant: You gave me money, Just as a blessing, you said. Thank you. It was. May God keep you.

3) All the other kind wonderful people that met me, may God bless you.

I never knew people like you existed, but, through God you do, and I thank you.

Police Officer (Florence, Al.) – I forgot your name, but will never forget your deed. It all began with you. Thank you, for being in the place God appointed to receive me. This was an unstoppable plan and act of God, that neither of us understood at the time. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you with the love of God, for He delivered me into your hands for safekeeping and care, which you delivered in a phone call on my behalf, to get me that room and bed at the Salvation Army. God truly set something powerful in motion concerning me, beginning with you. You will never be forgotten. May the Holy Ghost quench the thirst in your soul, and may He come to your every rescue and deliverance—on the job and daily in your life. May God be the head of you and your house, bringing you and your family blessings and great prosperity.

Police Officer (Muscle Shoals, Al.) – Thank you, for calling the warden to my help. It would have been a very long hard walk back home. May God cover you on your job.

Warden (Muscle Shoals, Al.) – Thank you, for trying to jump my car that night. When it didn’t work, thank you, for bringing me to the border line and arranging for that other officer to meet us to take my son and me home. I appreciate you. May God cover you on your job.

Police Officer (Tuscumbia, Al.) – Thank you, for meeting the warden at the city/border line and taking my son and me home. You are greatly appreciated. May God cover you on your job.

Salvation Army – Thank you, for accepting me that Memorial Day weekend. Then later, thank you, for the bags of food and for the voucher for your thrift store: my son and I received greatly, and very good things. Thank you, also, for my first furniture there, as mine was locked away in another state. You were a light unto my darkness. May God replenish you to help others.

Salvation Army Thrift Store (Sheffield, AL.) – Thank you, for all the provisions I received from you. You were a gift from God. May He replenish your store so others in need will benefit as I did.

Ester (AFDC) – Thank you, for calling me into your office. It changed my life for the better. You were the third person (first of the third group) positioned by God to bring me to deliverance, and for that you will never be forgotten. You are appreciated. God will bless you, for you were obedient to Him in your guidance and your kindness to me.

Good Samaritan – Thank you: to the man who went through great lengths to give me that jump, by going to the store to purchase a battery starter pack to see if that would work on my car because the battery on your truck wouldn’t hook up properly to work. Also, thank you, for the other help you offered. You are appreciated. May God bless you greatly.

Debbie – Thank you, for trying to give me that jump at Avalon drug store, and for dropping my son and me home so far out of your way when it didn’t work. You gave me your number to call you if I needed anything, and though I never used it, I thank you. Thank you, for that money when you dropped me home. You didn’t know my situation, but it was well needed: I realized the car had run out of gas, and that’s why it still wouldn’t start with your help. You didn’t even know me, but God truly touched you to bless me. My son did an extremely dangerous thing when you agreed to help, by getting into your car, for which he was strongly reproved; still, it gives me chills. I am surprised and disappointed in him, but am very grateful that you were an angel meant for our good. You took a chance on us also, having your little daughter in the car with you, but God directed us well. I pray blessings into your life, and that God be the head of you and your family. I pray He strengthened you to endure nursing school, and that you are now successful, having a prosperous career. You are appreciated and will never be forgotten.

Nick (Blythe House) – Thank you, for your help and for creating that extra time for me when I needed it. May God bless you.

Angel (Social Worker, Neptune, N.J.) – Thank you. You were the only one who was genuinely and consistently caring of me and my son. While here in Alabama, I did receive your phone call, seeking to know if we were OK. I wanted to, but did not respond because we did not yet have a place to call home, but I treasured your call because you cared. Remain the person you are, and never become hardened or indifferent. Your name suits you. May Jesus be your God and bless you with blessings.

Ms. Konow (M.V.S. Nsg. Prog.) – You were an excellent teacher. Thank you, for the extra quizzes; thank you, for believing in me. May God bless you.

The Mechanics:

1)Thank you, for fixing my mom’s car going to New Jersey.

2)To the other: thank you, for fixing my car and tire when I had to go over that deer. You and your children were appreciated.

To you both: thank you, for putting us back on the road in very little time and for very little money. Your work was awesome, and it got us home and then some. May God bless and prosper your businesses; may God reveal Himself to you, and abide in you and with you and your families, that all your needs be met.

Thank you to everyone whom God brought to the path He led me through. I was too prideful to ask, so God brought you. You offered, and I accepted. I deeply appreciate you more than you will ever know or I could ever say. I love you all with the love of God, and am grateful for how you all made yourselves available, and genuinely gave care to someone you didn’t know. God will surely bless you with blessings, for you were obedient to Him in your kindness to me and care of me. For all you have done, we (the family) thank you!

Jeho’vah Ji’reh – Seer of all my needs Who continually provides.

Jeho’vah Nis’si – Deliverer, Victor

Jeho’vah Sha’lom – Peace

Thank You, Lord God, for being each of these to me. Not one of Your purposes in these things fell void. You were, and are, all these and abundantly more to me. I have received well, and pray I continue to receive all of who You are and want to be to me, and all of who I am in You. I appreciate You; I honor You; I adore You. You are worthy of all glory and all praise. Thank You, for being my God. My life from beginning to end is Your testimony, and I thank You for my experience in each day You lend me breath. Thank You, for calling me. Thank You, for opening my heart and mind to receive You and the things of You. Thank You, for this agape love You planted deep in my soul, so deep and so full. Thank You, for molding me. Thank You, for cutting away all that was not of You from me, and giving me a mind against them—as is Yours. Thank You, for reproving and scolding me in my errors. Thank You, for all the times You brought or allowed me back to You. Thank You, for Your mercy and Your grace, and for Your unconditional love. Thank You, for Your faithfulness concerning me. Thank You, for Your truth. Thank You, for Your light. Thank You, for Your compassion. Thank You, for being my Father, my God, and my Shepherd. Thank You, for Christ, this part (person) of Yourself without Whom I would be lost. Thank You, for the part (person) of Yourself Who is the Holy Ghost. Thank You, for speaking to me. Thank You, for allowing me to hear Your voice and not be afraid. Thank You, for when You held me, and again. Thank You, for every blessed touch.

Please continue to teach me the sound of Your voice until my knowledge is perfected. Please keep me attentive to You, and sensitive to Your will and Your desires, that I will not fall. I love You, Jesus, my Jehovah. Forbid me to ever leave You. Keep me this in love with You, all my days, forevermore. Keep me fully submitted, committed, surrendered, yielded, and obedient to You in every way. I pray I have been obedient in all You had need of me concerning this book. Thank You, for choosing me and not another. Thank You, for using me in this thing You had need of. Thank You, for all the ways You spoke, and for how You brought this to be through me. Thank You, for cleaning me out to the core of my filth and secrets. Thank You, for how You have opened me to receive all Your words, which You have spoken through me, back into myself—healing and building me in You. Help me to hold fast to them and all else You give me, till I am with You in paradise. May all Your people hear. May You be glorified. Hallelujah!

Foreword

To those who may read this book, and say, I shared too much information; I have to say, this is the way God dealt with me. He needed me to completely empty myself, so He could heal me, mold me, and restore me to what He needed me to be. This was in no way easy for me, and that I would write this book, is shocking to all who know me; because, I am an extremely private person, who held everything in, and presented an iron-strong existence. I let no one inside my past, present, or my heart and mind. The only one who knew any depth to me, was God—not even family.

I fought, and hesitated, and doubted, and procrastinated, but God pressed me to do this; at times, I would say, I can’t write that, but God just made it flow out of me. This book was ordered of me by God: a book to heal me, and for His purpose. I pray, that as it has healed me, so may it touch and heal another. If through it, God brings at least one lost soul to surrender their all to Him, and be in love with Him, and serve Him, knowing and feeling the magnificent love He has for them, knowing that He is able to handle all they turn over to Him, and that He is limitless to give them all they will ever or could ever need in all areas of their life—if just one person comes to this place of peace—then my soul will be satisfied, and the way I have laid myself open will have been worth it.

When all else fails, the Word abounds.

These words were spoken to me by God, on December 27, 2003 at 11:30 p.m.; then, immediately afterwards, a chorus was placed in my heart. It is the chorus to a beautiful song, Living by Faith. I was reassured. God was telling me to fear nothing, that I should only rest in His Word and trust Him because