grow - grace whitney
4th May 2009
From a shy girl to a proud woman of God, my life has been a big journey.
At times it's been hard, other times it's been exciting. In high school there was no way I would stand in front of people and talk, except when I had to. I was shy, had low self esteem, and didn't even like who I was. Fast forward a moment to now, where I love to preach in church.
All my life I knew God but it wasn't until I was 16 that I really knew what it meant to have a relationship with God. In the same year God revealed to me that he was calling me to Officership (to be a minister). But I wasn't ready to say yes. I thought I wasn't smart enough or good enough for that. I hoped that he wouldn't say it again.
In the following year, 2002, I was required to have major surgery. This was when I really learnt what having faith in God really meant. I recovered a lot quicker than expected. Three months later God revealed to me again his call on my life as a Salvation Army Officer. This time, I said yes.
God used the next four years to teach me to trust him with my life, and that his timing is always right. This was a hard time, as I was just waiting upon God to act in my life. In 2007 I attended the School For Youth Leadership (SFYL), and what a journey I was taken on with God. I spent nine months learning about self discovery, and learning about God, receiving a new confirmation about his call on my life. I started to feel accepted by others and by God.
Returning to Coffs Harbour after SFYL was another journey of trust, as I tried to understand what God wanted for my life at this point. Not long after coming home I met an amazing man of God, Andrew, who I am marrying. Since meeting Andrew, God has taken us on a journey of trusting him with our lives. As I am called to Officership we are continuing to trust God to reveal to Andrew his call for his life. Andrew and I are enjoying every challenge that God sets before us.
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Comments
Thanks for sharing your story Grace. And congratulations on your engagement!
Hey Grace, Thanks for sharing your story of trusting God on here. You're an awesome chick!
Sandy
Hey Grace awesome testimony - its so true when people say that your testimony is the most powerful thing, second to the Word of couse lol
but yeah so good reading about the transformation!
your pretty grace :)
Hey Grace, my SFYL sister.
Great to see your testimony!
I was so privelaged to be your roomate at our year at the School for Youth Leadership and to share that part of your journey. It was amazing to see you grow from being a shy girl to being a sassy, confident woman of God. You are amazing Grace!