Share a time when you felt spiritually abandoned
I felt spiritually abandoned when I decided to end my marriage on our second anniversary. I had fasted, prayed, and yielded to the Spirit during the most difficult season of my life and, in my mind, had received nothing in return. I honestly thought that God was mad at me. Here I was 28, on my second marriage, and I felt like I had gotten "Punked" on what was supposed to be a day of celebration. I felt like God had turned His back on me.
Share a time when you felt broken
A moment that I felt broken was when one of my best friend's told one of her friends ALL of the details of why my marriage had ended. I hadn't really come to terms with it myself and for her to offer my story while I was going through pure hell for the sake of conversation broke my heart into little shards. I felt like I couldn't trust anyone.
Share the moment when you discovered your purpose OR the moment you received a revelation of what your purpose might be
God had several women speak into me of what my purpose was a few months before I received the revelation myself. On November 18, 2011, after sending out an e-vite a couple of weeks before, 20 women showed up to my house craving an encounter with Daddy. I honestly expected maybe 5 women to show up however God had other plans. These women showed their scars, shared their hurts, and tugged at the hem of His garment in my living room. When I closed my door after the last woman left at 1:30 am, I without a shadow of a doubt knew why I was placed on this earth. At that moment I truly accepted that I was called to minister to women. I soon gave the gathering a name. I had become the founder of Beloved.
When you are hardest hit how do you motivate yourself to press on?
God motivates me when I literally get on my face so that I can then rise and motivate and encourage myself in His Word. It's difficult to be "strong" and self-righteous with my nose buried in carpet that I walk on every day.
What have you learned in this season of your life?
In this season, I've learned that God is resourceful. He uses everything we go through to show Himself strong in our lives. We lead people through our strengths but we connect with them through our weaknesses. Because of this, I'm able to share with others about the moments that shifted my world without shame finally! To be able to empower another by saying "Look what I've been through and I made it!" makes the pain worth it; I've been bruised but I'm not broken! The trial was not in vain! And I'm a better person because of it!
What advice would you give to those who feel like their story is over?
The breaths that you are taking now as you are reading this proves that it's not over Beloved! Jeremiah 29:11 says "I know the plans that I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Read this verse, write it down, and hide it in your heart. God loves you and He has so much in store for your future. We are not promised a life without troubles but a constant help in those moments. Turn to Jesus! He's waiting with open arms to help you! Psalms 34:18 declares that He's close to you in your brokenness. Let the pieces of your life be put together like only The Potter can!
Send me a picture of your favorite pair of heels and let me know why they are your favorite!
These heels are my favorite because they are sooo dainty and cute! They are perfect for the spring time :)
By: Torrie Chatman
