He Will Bestow a Crown of Beauty Instead of Ashes

(Warning - Raw, Real and Vulnerable)

I’m so grateful that my story has touched lives in a positive way. I am encouraged by all those that message me or text me that encourage me to keep sharing and express how much my story is impacting them. And so I want to continue sharing my walk and being honest with those that follow it.

What I’m going to share tonight is raw, my road has been tough, and beautiful all at the same time and there is a lesson I am continuing to learn through it all and that is long-suffering.

I know many out there also suffer through different types of pain from all different types of situations that happen to us. And I’m still amazed at how God took such a dark road and gave it light and glory all at the same time. It doesn’t make sense to my human mind but when I open up my mind to the miracles of the Lord and His power it makes perfect sense! My moments are not always bright. God doesn’t promise us hills all the time, but He does say I will be with you through the valleys and that He is close to the broken hearted.

Everyday he continues to heal my heart and put all the pieces exactly where they were always meant to be. And like I’ve said before, getting pruned is not fun. It hurts. But just remember in the tears that your not alone and the pain will pass. In the ugly, raw parts of life when the tears won’t stop and no one else is around and it’s just you and God just remember your never alone and the pain will pass. You are just being prepared for the road ahead. It makes the long- suffering worth it, knowing God will use your pain for good somehow, some way, He will turn it all good in His perfect timing.

For years I have helped my wonderful clients find their dream homes and always wondered what it would be like when it was my turn.

And here I am, in the midst of what looked to be a very dark, lonely road, God turned it into a beautiful picture of His grace, kindness, mercy and love. He gave me more then what I asked for.

Everyone says “Lynsey you’ve worked so hard for this and you’ve earned this” but the truth is, “”God did this. Not me.”

If you would have asked me a few months ago what my plan was, it would have been nothing close to this. This wasn’t my plan. It was the Lords. All I did was trust Him and try to keep my chin up even when the road looked dark... really dark.

The home I purchased, the Lord later revealed to me that even down to the very number of our home was even built upon Christ. 

115 is our street number,  1+1+5 = 7 

Gods number is 7, He created the world in 7 days.

God has shown me that He really can give you a brand new life if you just trust Him. Trust Him through the pain, trust Him when everything around you is falling apart, because that is the faith that can move mountains! I love the Lord and even through the tears that I still go through sometimes I know He is still right there with me, holding my hand through it all. All I can say is the God we serve is beyond belief and His Love for us is even bigger.

He is the way maker. He is the miracle worker. He is the promise keeper. And He has been my light in the darkness. He never stops working!

I can not say it enough, thank you to everyone that stepped in to help me and the boys! From beginning to end you will never be forgottenAnd thank you Lord for your plan and your works because this was all you!   

“3 God, your God, will restore everything you lost; he'll have compassion on you; he'll come back and pick up the pieces from all the places where you were scattered. 4 No matter how far away you end up, God, your God, will get you out of there 5 and bring you back to the land your ancestors once possessed. It will be yours again. He will give you a good life and make you more numerous than your ancestors. 6 God, your God, will cut away the thick calluses on your heart and your children's hearts, freeing you to love God, your God, with your whole heart and soul and live, really live. “

- Deuteronomy 30:3-6

Amen

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing”

- James 1:2-4