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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2008
DIVINE CONNECTION
By:
WIDOW SHERRYL WILLIAMS
GRETNA,
LA (NEW ORLEANS) JULY 31, 2008
I am convinced that God allows
us to meet people at a set time, a set place, and for a set plan in our
lives, so that we may accomplish the purpose that He has given us for
His Kingdom.
There are various means by
which we can meet people and the internet or web is one that allows us
to learn, communicate and bring people together even thousands of miles
away. Technology is changing and every generation has to keep up with
it. Using this method has been a blessing in life.
Speaking of my life, it has
been a journey. I grew up as an only child. In July 1981, I lost my
father and in Jan. 2001, I lost my mother but God connected me with
someone who was there for me like a mother. In Jan. 2003 my husband left
home that morning for work and the next time I saw him was on a hospital
table dead. He was only 53 years old and I became a widow (a woman who
outlives her husband) and a single parent. Just when I was beginning to
accept this reality, Hurricane Katrina came in and not only flooded my
home and my parent's home, but destroyed all he sentimental things.
The word "overwhelmed" became
the simple answer to the #1 question - "how are you doing"? When I felt
overwhelmed, I would go to the word and pray Psalm 61. "... when my
heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm
61:2
Other words like faith, rest,
favor, eagle, wisdom and widow became a part of my word study. I would
ask many questions like, "where is the church"?, "I need help", "have
they not read James 1:27, Deu. 24:17, Is. 1:17, I Timothy 5: 3-8"?
"God do you see me"? "Why did you take my husband, who was a
contractor, when you knew that a flood was coming"? Every time I get to
the point where I feel I can't take anymore, He would speak to me thru
the word, songs and thru other ministers.
I heard and played songs over
and over like, "Encourage Yourself in the Lord", "Rest in Him", "He's
Faithful" and so many more. My mirror was used often to help me
speak faith confessions to myself. My praise and worship would get
so awesome in the car while driving to work that many times I felt like
pulling over and having a Holy Ghost party all by myself and the AWESOME
3.
In 2007 I had this need to find
my purpose in the mist of all this mess. My life and actions had to line
up with what I was saying and what I said I believed. Kingdom living and
life had to be first. I had to choose to be an eagle or a chicken in the
midst of this storm. So I began to search the web about widows and
widow's ministries. My life became my message because I began to meet so
many ladies who were widows and even some that came into my life and
were later widows. "God, what are you telling me"?
In my prayer time, I began to
seek him more about my purpose. He brought back teachings that I heard
years ago about being an "able body minister", and I started receiving
newsletters again from David Wilkerson, a pastor that I have never met
but God has used his sermons since 1994 to feed me in some tough times
in my life so that I could help someone else. "....Who comforteth us in
all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in
any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of
God." 2 Cor. 1: 3-4
As I continued to see and
pray, God started showing and confirming to me my purpose - to minister
to and empower the widow.
Of all the webs I looked
at and people I spoke with it wasn't until 5/08 that God spoke to my
heart to reply on the web- "Widows with Wisdom" headed by Min. Mary
Edwards. One confirmation was the title song on her page that
immediately started ministering to you-"ENCOURAGE YOURSELF I THE LORD".
That past week, I had bee playing that song over and over. The next
confirmation came when I read that she reads David Wilkerson's sermons
also and after speaking to her she expressed how she also enjoys his
messages and how anointed they are. When I shared with Min. Edwards that
I was going to start off in my living room, she confirmed that also.
All of this started from
a few words in response to a web page. The "connection" started right
away and has moved to long, exciting conversations and prayers of
agreement. She has encouraged me with her wisdom, vitality, her faith in
God and her joyful attitude. I have been able to focus more on my
purpose and less on my problems". Worry only worships the words of the
enemy. "...But seek ye first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you..." Matt 6: 25-34
I'm believing, expecting,
trusting, depending and straining to see what the AWESOME 3 is going to
do next. So I encourage you to Get Connected because HELP IS ON THE WAY.
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