Featured Guest Blogger: Mary WyattAs a little Child As a little child, we weren't taught so much about faith. However, I believe it played a major role in our household after the death of my father. I was still in elementary school and watched my mom struggle to care for us. She never complained, but believed everything would work itself out. Once in middle school, my mother enrolled us in Sunday school with a local church. We were so eager to get on that school bus every Sunday and some Wednesday. It was the treats for us! I know, that wasn’t the best way of thinking. However, I’m sure the church knew those treats were a method to get kids excited about attending church, more like a bait. Now going to church kept me grounded while living in a subsidized community and my faith grew, but the latter happened. Most of us went our own way and may have read the Bible a few times in high school. But becoming a high schooler vs being in middle school was totally different and I needed GOD THE FATHER, THE HOLY GHOST, & JESUS CHRIST. And so, this was the place GOD used to help me learn about faith. I became pregnant my senior year and had to homeschool several months before graduation. God will never fail you Unfortunately, my son did not come home with me due to a medical condition called jaundice. Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of a newborn baby's skin and eyes. Infant jaundice occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin, a yellow pigment of red blood cells. I believe this was my test of practicing faith. Day after day, I went to visit him in the hospital and his level wasn’t getting any better. The longer his levels were abnormal, the longer it took for him to come home. Regardless of what the doctor reported, I rested on Isaiah 53:5 NLT which says, “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” A week later, praising GOD, my son came home with me. It wasn’t long before my faith grew bigger than that mustard seed. There have been many trials I’ve overcome to get my faith to where it is today, which is discussed in my book series, The Girl Who Lived Behind The Fence. You see, no matter what life brings you, still develop your faith. I went from co- parenting my son to becoming his only living parent three days before his 3rd birthday. At times my flesh felt alone, like everything was against me. I had to muster up my faith to believe GOD at HIS word. Hebrews 13:5 says, Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, I will never fail you. I will never abandon you. My faith partnership Over the years, my faith partnership with GOD taught me I don’t have to do anything alone, but have faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Faith can be the missing link from bringing things to pass in our lives. Even through the challenges with being heartbroken, abused, a single mom for a few years, it allowed me to prepare for my new life in CHRIST. Only because of my obedience to have faith in GOD was I able to see the fruits of my labor. I believed GOD for another chance to have a child after making some terrible decisions which are shared in my book series and I received my blessing. I believed GOD for a husband and I received my blessing. I believed GOD for more and I’m receiving my blessings.
Please know a partnership with GOD works both ways, HE requires us to do something in order for HIM to work on our behalf. Just like a contract you sign on a dotted line before any services or agreements are enforced. At the end of each day, I challenge you to see where your faith level may be. If your levels are growing, then you're on the right track. However, if they are not getting any better, think about what could be affecting your faith and limit that stream. Founder at Motivational Mary www.motivationalmary.com
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