My Best Yes!

Hey there friends, I hope this finds you doing well! As most of you know from my Instagram or Facebook I have been reading Lysa TerKeurst's book The Best Yes. Well, I just wanted to make an announcement to let you all know what my "best yes" is right now. I'm going to back up a little and tell you how it all started and how "it" all came to be, so bare with me! Okay, so back in December my church hosted an event called The Expressions Of Christmas and apart of that is there is always a guest speaker. The guest speaker of this past years event was a lady named Cindy Bultema. I'm gunna be honest here, I had no idea who she was or that we even attended the same church, (its huge-3 campuses) but what I can tell you is that after hearing her speak I wanted to meet her! After the event they had a time where you could meet the speaker but let me tell ya, the line was long...so, no meeting Cindy that night for me. Now lets fast forward to March of this year when my women's bible study decided to do a study called Red Hot Faith. Can you guess who the author is?! You guessed it, Cindy Bultema! One of the perks of doing her study if you live here in the Grand Rapids area is that she offers to come and do the first study (her story) with your group. I'm going to admit something here, I was soooo excited that I was finally going to meet this lady and that there was not going to be any waiting in line! That night she came and shared her beautiful story of God's amazing love, grace, and redemption, but God was up to something more. After that night her and I started Facebook messaging which lead to us hanging out and becoming friends. As our friendship grew we both knew God put us together for a reason (besides journeying life together as friends), we just weren't sure of the reason. Well friends, we are pretty sure of the reason now and are excited! A few months ago Cindy and I sat down for lunch and talked about me possibly helping her out with ministry and what that could or would look like. As I sat across from her listening to the things she needed help with so much started going through my head (Why me? Could this really be happening? I don't think I can do this. I'm going to need a new computer or get mine fixed.).Yes friends, even computer issues came to mind! See, I knew if this were to happen I couldn't do it all on my phone, but I also knew my computer was broke and I didn't have the money to get it fixed. So, I prayed! I asked God for the money! I will never forget driving back to work from having lunch with Cindy and asking God, "If this is what you want me to do, YOU need find me a place that will fix my computer for less then $200. Thanks and amen!" Well friends, by the end of the day I had a number of a company, I made the call, and they gave me a quote that would only go as high as (drum roll please) $100! THANK YOU JESUS! That same day I went out to one of my favorite places here in GR and watched the boats make the journey out to the big lake. The whole time as I gazed at the beautiful sail boats and watched them do what they were made for, God kept whispering in my ears. "Sweet child, they were not made to stay in the harbor, they were made to sail. They were made to leave safety and let the captain do his job." Oh friends, I still get goose bumps thinking about it! I could hear our sweet Abba telling me to step out in faith, telling me to do what He made me to do and to let Him do what He was made to do in my life. If that wasn't clear enough, He spoke to me through His word as well! A day later I was sitting on my porch praying and digging into His word asking for His direction. This is what He had to say, "...we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts...Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well." (Thessalonians 2:4, 8) I could hardly believe it, right there in His word He was telling me what to do. I heard Him telling me He knew my heart beat, the heart beat He gave me. To speak His truth and love others. I was and am still in awe! So, after getting yes after yes from God I had a choice to make. Do I follow His leading and say my "best yes" to Him and Cindy, or do I let my own insecurities get the best of me and disobey Him. Well friends, as of about a month ago I said yes to God and to Cindy in helping her in ministry, and as of last week I officially started! I can now say I work part time for Bultema Family Ministries as Cindy's assistant, and I couldn't be more thankful or excited! I have already learned so much, helped at a few events, and seen God at work BIG time. I love that I get to be apart of this journey with Cindy and get a front row seat at watching God at work in the lives of His beloved daughters. I count it a true gift, honor, and joy that God would hand pick me to do something like this. I think I will be rubbing my eyes and pinching myself for some time just to make sure this is really happening!! So there ya have it, my "best yes"! How about you friends, what is your "best yes" in this moment? What is God calling you to say yes to? I pray that as things come up you would go to Him and ask for His guidance. I pray you trust Him to do what He has said He would do and that you would follow and do what He has created YOU to do.