Answering a Call
A very exciting thing has happened in my life. I had kept it a secret while the process was going on because of something I was told. And now that it has happened, it has felt awkward to shout it to the mountain tops, but that is what I have wanted to do. I don’t know my place yet, but God does. And so this is how the story has gone thus far.
For many years I have waited for the more God has promised to me. I have also been used in many things during this time. I have settled myself that what I have been doing must be the more. I have had opportunity to share God’s ways with many ladies who God has put into my life.
Yet my heart still stirred for more. I looked into opportunities to study more. I looked at Life Bible College, but it was so expensive. I looked at some courses I found online … I couldn’t decide if theology or Bible history was what I needed.
And so I waited.
And then at our fall retreat in 2024 as I sat next to our speaker, Cynthia Goodell, she asked me if I had ever considered becoming licensed with Foursquare. My heart leapt. My response was an immediate ‘YES!’. And while that avenue specifically wasn’t what I had ever heard, as soon as I did hear it I knew that was the direction God was taking me. And I knew immediately that God didn’t just call me to this for me, but for the women at our church and for women everywhere. Because He has a call on all of our lives. It is different for each of us. But answering that call, no matter what stage you are in life, is so important!
And so, after retreat, I sent in my application and went through the whole course Foursquare International requires to become a licensed minister. After much reading, study and coaching sessions, I had my two hour long interview and I passed! And I am thrilled!
God hasn’t shown me what is next. I’m not looking to pastor a church. But I am a pastor of women and have been for many years, just without a title. But God has granted me a title now. And I believe that He is going to do something beautiful with that.
And so again I wait.
