The Journey

All of us are called to a specific purpose in life. Some of us struggle to hear God’s still small voice, telling us just what that purpose is. About a year and ten months ago, God gave me a choice. I could stay doing life as I was, which was fairly good, or I could have something spectacular. God always gives us a choice and our answer is critical.

The Road

The road we’re placed on will be different from our neighbors, our sisters or brothers. My road was a tough one, one where I was challenged at every angle. The enemy challenged me, friends, family, and even I challenged myself. It was a stage in life where the tools God gave me were needed to fight the battle I was in the midst of. On my road to promise I experienced homelessness, rejection and trouble. I met so many people who insisted this wasn’t God’s plan for me; they thought that because God told me to take this walk that the road would be smooth. I am here to tell you that the road isn’t always smooth, but no matter the road conditions God always provides. In that time, I experienced such generosity, miracles, and a closeness to God I don’t think I would have found without my journey. A deeper humbleness was birthed during that period of my life but my journey didn’t end there. They say things get worse before they get better and that saying is correct. When I thought I was done with the low state and moving on to a higher more stable place; I experienced the fall. God had opened a door for me to get my own apartment. I had no job and no money, but God preformed a miracle for me as he had so many times through my journey. Someone gave me the money I needed to get my apartment. My tax refund helped me sustain myself and pay my bills. A job even found me. Everything seemed to be working great until the job turned into an unstable position. I didn’t get paid when the person said I would. My savings ran out and I ended up losing my apartment and back on the streets. My car was packed to capacity with my things and I sat in the parking lot of a hotel, feeling the cold and the sorrow. I felt as if I had made the biggest mistake of my life and yet at the same time I felt I was on the right path. God revolved to me just which thought was correct.

Transition

I woke to the sounds of city life and to the emptiness inside me. I was alone, cold and had nowhere to go. I tried the hotel door but it was locked and they couldn’t help me. I went back to my car, ready to drive somewhere, anywhere, only to find that my car battery was dead…

At that moment I had hit breaking point. I called my mother and poured out my sorrows. I told God, “If this is where you want me, you’re going to have to do something.” Isn’t is just like God, to keep his word. I ended the call with my mom and headed to a diner to use the bathroom. When I came out of the bathroom there were three men watching me. I tried to ignore them but one of the guys began to talk to me. I told him that my car battery died. They said they would give me a jump and one of the guys offered me a place to stay. I can understand if you’re hearing the “duh-duh” in the background. You might be asking yourself, why would a young, pretty girl go with three men?” I did it because even in the state I was in, I knew when the hand of God was moving. It was odd, but they felt like older brothers to me. They were very kind and didn’t hurt me. Even trusting God’s prompting I was cautious. They gave my car a jump and the guy let me stay with him and his mother. A few days later, I had left their place and was living with relatives that didn’t live too far from where I currently was. God was positioning me. In that time, I ended up having to move into my sister’s place that was in Virginia. I was in North Carolina at the time. Little did I know that that move, was the shifting God intended….

My Story

God never allows us to go through anything without a purpose in mind. My story was a tool that could be used to not only encourage but inspire people. You see, during that time, so much happened. I grew up. I saw a love of God that kept me. When he says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you,” he speaks the truth.

When I moved in with my sister and mom, doors began to open. My troubles didn’t end, but I did get a reprieve. I still was waiting for God’s promise to manifest. The word he spoke to me before I had left the house that night for my journey. I wasn’t there yet, but I knew I was closer.

Before I had moved in with my sister, I had come there to visit. That night of my visit, I woke up to see a young girl in the apartment. She glowed and she seemed to be watching over my mother. The next day I found out that my best friend had passed away. She was far too young and the news blew my mind. My life had become something so unrecognizable. It wasn’t because I was doing anything wrong, but because in fact I was finally moving in the right direction. Everything God said would happen begin to happen. I had left school and God told me I would be able to finish and not to worry. My school sought me out and I was able to do my externship at the job I was working. Things were looking up.

Divine Connections

A man I had met in Ashville, NC, contacted me and we caught up. He had stayed in touch, making sure I was okay. During a short time we became friends. He asked me if I would be interested in helping him with an upcoming documentary he was doing. I was shocked and flattered. I agreed and till this day we are still working together.

As time passed, more people began to come into my life, looking to help me. Every aspect of my talent and gifts were being matched by these out of nowhere connections. I have been tremendously blessed and I stand at the precipice of something awesome. So much more occurred during that time. The journey began on Feburary 14, 2013 and I am closer to my promise today. I didn’t know it would take this long. If anything time has flown by. One thing I do know is that the enemy didn’t want me to reach the year 2015 because that is the year when my promise will be fulfilled. How do I know this? Not only did God tell me this, in his still small voice, but it was confirmed countless times through the mouth of his prophets. God says he will give double for our trouble. I went through a shaping time. It was painful but necessary. I see the world with different eyes and I am stronger today than I was yesterday.

I am telling you all this because many of you have been called by God to do some crazy things. Just remember, his ways are not like our ways, his thoughts are above our thoughts. I am truly blessed. I have my own place again, I have a job and I have an awesome friend. God is gradually setting the scene to my rising. When I rise no one will say it’s because “Aneva is so awesome,” but they will say, “No one but God could have done this!” I want my father’s name to be glorified. Because he shaped me and is moving me to a place I could have only dreamed about. Remember nothing we go through will be wasted. Don’t fear the troubled waters. Know that greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. Share your story, because, your story isn’t just for you, but designed to help someone else.

God Bless

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