Two Sided Posters!

The last 5 weeks have been intense times of prayer, seeking God, wanting to understand his will and his way for my life and my church. Then Sunday came, "Celebration Sunday", one service, all together, to celebrate all that God has done. There was a tremendous amount of spiritual electricity in the gym at the YMCA. I confess, the emotions were difficult for me to suppress. I found myself overwhelmed by the realization of God's faithfulness in the face of my betrayals. My mind seemed to fill with flashbulb moments from the past as if God was pointing out the defining markers in my life, family, ministry of which this Sunday was about to be added to the album.

Then it happened ... the first person walked to the front of the stage, their facial expressions sad and solemn; they held up a poster expressing brokenness, lostness, pain; then they turned the poster over revealing a changed heart, a transformed life and a smile filled their face communicating beyond words the work of God in their lives. One by one they came, poster after poster turned over, two sided posters representing healing, wholeness, redemption, life, hope, meaning and purpose. I couldn't hold back the tears. I thought I would share with each of you the changed life expressed on each two sided poster ...

Bound by fear ... Freed by truth

Worldy focused ... Heavenly focused

Broken pieces ... He is the glue that holds me together

Broken hearted ... Healed & loving heart

Angry ... At peace

Withdrawn ... Came Alive

Blind heart ... Walking by faith, not by sight

Could not have children ... Was given 4 blessings

Suicidal, Lost, Broken ... Full of life, Found, Whole

Spiritually dead ... Alive In Christ

Hungry for more ... Filled by the Spirit

Believed in reason ... Believe God is the reason

Outcast ... Accepted

Empty Worship ... Singing Authentic Praises

Broken family ... Family restored

Intellectual believer ... Personal relationship

Status quo life ... Overjoyed with life

Defeated by the enemy's lies ... Living in Christ's Victory

Divided ... United

Thought I had NO gifts to offer ... Found my TRUE gifts

Had lots of life questions ... Found the Answer

Winning for myself ... Winning for God's Team

Seeking love & acceptance ... Found Grace & Mercy

Parentless ... Amazing parents

I was in bondage ... Now I'm set free

I was barren ... God doubly blessed me

Low self-esteem ... Glowing in God's love

Never wanted children ... Love my girls

Burdened by guilt and shame ... FREE! FREE! FREE!

Unable to commit ... Fully committed

Shattered ... Complete in Christ

I was #1 ... Helping others is the GREATEST reward

Served to protect our country ... A Marine in God's Army

Unclear Mission ... Divine Purpose

Last in line ... 1st at Heaven's Gate!


Sunday was such a high it took a day just to come down! What a celebration!

Thank you Lord for changing our lives!