8/28/2014 + 1 Day – A date deemed worthy of displaying on my right wrist.

See, it was eleven years + one day ago that I stopped running from God’s call. Yet, it’d be the day after that my life began to align with God’s will. I’ve shared this testimony before, but I could not let this day pass without telling it again for somebody who needs a reminder of God’s promises. No, I’m not about to sell you a fairy tale or try to convince you that saying yes to God will erase all your troubles. However, I know how saying yes restored what I did not even realize was broken and stitched what I couldn’t see was bleeding.

Y’all, I stood in the bathroom stall at work, bawling and apologizing to God for all the time I’d wasted. Times when I was tired but still trying to fight what I couldn’t win. Weighed down and wounded yet still trying to act like all was good. Drowning in debt and tired!

Then I said yes.

Did it erase every trouble? No. Has it always been good and easy? No. Have I always been good and faithful? No. But God has. And I realized something. Even though I was disobedient, sinful, sometimes prideful, raggedy, and not worthy, had God given me destiny then, I would have messed it up. This is why I’m grateful for all I’ve been through. #Godsplan

That day, back in 2014, our entire life shifted. God told me to pack our apartment up and move. We did, even though we had no clue where we were going. My husband probably thought I was crazy, but he trusted my OBEDIENCE to what I heard God say. So, we packed up over Labor Day weekend 2014, put everything in storage, moved to an Extended Stay for two weeks, and then with my In-Loves for 2 weeks before finding a rental in Southaven. Get this … when we moved into that house, we didn’t pay one bill late and haven’t since. WITH THE SAME MONEY! #GodsProvision

The person you see today Lakisha had nothing to do with it. Who I am is because God didn’t give up on me. God waited through my sin, silliness, struggle, secrets, self-doubt, and stupidity. God waited for me to trust Him with my life. God waited until I gave him my yes. Sure, I was still in some of the stuff above, but because I gave God access and permission, He could then come in and do what I couldn’t … cleanse me. #GodsPromise

Beloved, I don’t know why you’re afraid to give God a yes. I don’t know what things you’re trying to fight alone. I don’t know what your past, current circumstances, anger, or fear are trying to get you to believe about yourself. BUT TRUST GOD! Why? Because He never fails and He never forgets you. He may leave you in the fight longer, but He’s there. He may let you face some battles, but He’s there. Trust Him.

It’s been eleven years + one day and I’m still trusting God with my yes. Will you?