1 Corinthians 2:9 Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Mark 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

"What the Devil meant for our bad -God meant it for our good"

I have these scriptures pinned on a board behind my monitor in my office. I look at them during the course of the day. They encourage me, remind my God’s Plan is bigger and better than mine and that my testimony is one of miracles and faith building. I have faced many things in my life that I look back on in amazement.

Never did I think I would have the testimony “I lost it all and God gave me double for my trouble” But that is my new testimony. I was working on a plan - little did I know God had already set a plan in motion.

I must admit I was going to through a period where I was losing faith. I was sick, going to the doctor every other week having test done causing us to spend money instead of saving. We wanted to buy a house in June when the kids left for the summer- but my medical bills and leave from work were eating up all our savings. Then OMG a fire - everything gone!!!! I couldn't believe I didnt have one pair of pants. I was in denial- Keshia said "Meka you have NOTHING" still didnt hit me until I started going through the little stuff they pulled out.

But God or should I say Only God- allowed all the things that meant the most to be to be saved. We had rubber made tubs full of pictures, the kids school work , memories of my mom and christmas stuff. They carried all of that out and handed it to me; even my mom's jewelry. My purse collection did not make it but that ok, Sherman promised me new ones :<>).

Long story short- We found our house 2 days later ( it wasnt even on the market yet) and moved in 10 days later. We were looking for a house to rent and God open the doors for us to buy the house we wanted. He gave us DOUBLE for our trouble.

Ok - Im about to start crying so Im stopping- But I will be back with more updates.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2008 with Grandma Dear