Garage Sale Junkie
Garage sale junkie. That’s certainly part of who I am and something I enjoy! I actually had a garage sale this past December after purging items from our home while on COVID confinement.
A very sweet couple stopped by and while the gentleman played with my grandson’s toys, I carried on a conversation with his wife. It didn’t take long for us to get on to the subject of Jesus or for her to hand me a postcard inviting me to City Awakening. We must have talked for 15 minutes before I called my husband outside to meet Mary Kay and Jeff. We then continued our conversation.
Mary Kay’s excitement about Jesus and City Awakening really touched my heart. I wanted to get back to that excitement I felt years ago.
Over the years I had back slid to a place that I am not proud of. After being sober for over 11 years, I decided I could handle drinking again. Our girls were grown and I figured I no longer had a problem. For years I kept telling myself that; but, the truth was once started I couldn’t quit. I felt convicted so many times. It was easy to fall back into the world around me as my relationship with Christ wasn’t where it used to be. I knew I had a problem drinking, but I kept listening to the wrong voice. I wasn’t a bad person and I convinced myself I could handle my drinking. Too often, I would sit down and drink my bottle of wine. Nearly a nightly event. I didn’t need anyone to share it with, I managed all on my own.
Fast forward… the day after my garage sale, December 6th, 2021. I was excited to go to City Awakening. As I arrived and was met by friendly faces, I looked for the lovely lady who invited me. I sat with her during the service. As the tears rolled down my face, the spirit inside me rejoiced during the praise and worship. The presence of the Holy Spirit is alive and well at City Awakening and is what my spirit longed for.
I knew this is where I was led and where I needed to be. A divine appointment with Mary Kay and Jeff in my driveway. Thankfully they followed through with sharing a simple postcard. Had they not done that simple act, I might still be sitting on my couch drinking my wine. I thank God for them and their spirit of evangelism!
I knew I needed to immerse myself in this place, with this family of believers. After a couple weeks, I began attending the bible study (MCG) Mary Kay and Jeff attended, and have been involved with the group ever since. These are brothers and sisters-in-Christ whom I love dearly.
God is still working on me. My drinking cut way back and I haven’t had a drink in about a month now. Not bad after falling off the wagon for more than 10 years. Certainly not me, but the Lord we serve!
God knew where I was and where I needed to be.
I raise my hands to praise Him for not giving up on me.