This blog is the result of a recent conversation I had with a friend. For me, it actually started a few years ago. It's my opinion that everyone who has watched or knows of Oprah Winfrey, has also wondered how she got to be the person she is today. What a wonderful life she has… now. It's the type of life one dreams about. The lifestyle of the rich and famous (in a good way).
 
Anyone who knows of her story, knows her life was anything but easy. She successfully turned living through torment and fear into a healing process for herself and countless of others. Literally millions of people have been helped by Oprah Winfrey in some form or manner. I am no exception.
 
I am still living my everyday life of getting up and going to a traditional 'eight to five' job. I still have a dream, which I am working toward achieving. So, how did Oprah help me? Watching one of her shows years ago, she said her life turned around when she asked God a simple question, "How can I serve you?"
 
I had heard this story two or three times and that question always stuck in my head. It wasn't until a year or two later, when I was reciting my morning prayer that the question came back to me. And so, I asked, "How can I serve you?"
 
In seconds I could see the importance of the question. Every day I pray about things that I want for me, my children, my grandchildren, my husband, my siblings, and good friends. I even pray for the loved ones in my life who have passed on. But this time, my prayer was different because I wasn't asking for myself, family or friends. I could see and count the many blessings in our lives. For two weeks I asked the question. Then I let it go and did not dwell on it any longer.
 
Let me assure you that when you are ready to surrender yourself to the unknown it is not without a little fear. You have absolutely no idea of what's coming your way. You have to know and trust without a single doubt that it is for your greatest and highest good.
 
When I let my question go, I truly let it go and didn't think about it again. I wasn't waiting for anything to happen, I just went about my daily life. And then I had a dream.
 
It was not unlike any that I've had before. I can still recall vivid dreams from childhood. The difference between this one and the others was that it was so astounding. I had never had such a long and detailed dream. The synopsis of it intrigued and 'wowed' me so much that I couldn't stop thinking about it. So much so that I immediately wrote it down for a girlfriend to read. It blew us both away.
 
I felt I really needed to tell someone of this dream so they could make a movie of it. Then I thought it would make a good book. I wondered who could I describe this book too so they write this dream into a story? Not one person came to mind.
 
Two weeks later, as I was sitting down to get ready to play games on my computer, the thought struck me, "If I were to write this book, how would I do it?" I can hardly describe what happened next. I, literally, saw all the years of classes, books and studying to understand life, death and my own existence in a flash. I had a complete vision of the book(s), how to start it and how to end it. I put my fingers on the my computer keyboard and An Ordinary Angel, Faith came pouring forth. It has come about so quickly that I haven't even had time to wonder how things were going to happen. Whether it was good, how to publish a book and would anyone even be interested in reading it.
 
Regardless of the outcome, I feel guided in this process. Whatever I needed has been provided to me. I do not doubt where this is going or what is going to happen. I am just writing to get the story out and wanting my audience to love it as much as I do. I'm not sure if it’s the story writing I love or how this process has come about. I truly believe everyone comes into this physical plane for a reason, no matter how small or big we all have a purpose. May you be blessed to find yours.