I had a "God Moment" tonight!
 

The following was an email I sent to Falla39 and Rhoni when I got home from church that I wanted to share with the rest of my AFF family.

Tonight was one of those "God moments" for me. Pastor Kilgore (Jr.) had called me on Friday and told me about what was going on at the church and had mentioned that Brother Warman from Auburn Hills, Michigan was going to be there today preaching both services (morning and evening...they have Sunday night services the first Sunday of the month).

I had committed to going tonight, but as the weekend progressed, I started feeling poorly. I had almost decided not to go, but I felt that I should go regardless, since Pastor Jim had taken the time to call. I got up from resting on the sofa about 45 minutes before the services started and I arrived right on time.

Once again, it seemed every song was sent directly from God to me. Then Brother Warman preached "Measured Faith" and used Romans 12:3 as his text. He mentioned that God new our beginning and our end and he had given each of as the "measure of faith" to endure any sickness, trial, problem, etc... He knew that we could handle anything as long as we stirred up the faith that he had given us.

Also, he mentioned that there were people that felt that they had missed out with God's calling, because of the years wasted by not being obedient. He stated that a thousand years was like a day to God and seventy years of our life would only but a second on God's clock. We had bought into the lie and became defeated and God was just waiting for us to snap out of it...again, God knew our beginning and our end.

He only preached about 25 minutes, but each minute I felt my faith growing and I knew that God had already given me the faith to overcome the circumstances in my life. I have been so worried about how I seemed to be worse off now than before I had gone back to work. I lost my insurance and my finances were being drained. Additionally, the stress from the last several months had started to affect my health.

My biggest obstacle to being in the perfect will of God has been me. I have always been someone who demonstrated the tenacity to fix whatever was going wrong in my life....sorting out every scenario in order to bring about a resolution. I grew increasingly frustrated that I couldn't resolve these issues this time. I had to stop trying to fix things and allow God to move the mountains in my life. He has been waiting for me to get out of the way and have the faith in him to do what he has willed for me.

I scheduled an appointment with an eligibility nurse tomorrow morning at the Harris County Hospital District to discuss social services. I had allowed the problems I only saw with my physical eyes to drive me to the point of desperation, With that said, when I made the appointment with HCHD Thursday afternoon, I didn't know that Thursday morning I had received an email that was sent to my aol account from an HR Director of a major sleep study company here in Houston.

She had seen my resume which I had posted on careerbuilder.com and she wanted me to come in Monday (tomorrow) afternoon at 2 to discuss a Practice (Operations) Manger position at her company. They have four sleep study clinics in the Houston area and from what I read about the position it was exactly what I loved to do. I didn't get the email until yesterday around eleven in the morning and my first thought was, "Oh, no! I can't believe my luck!" (how ironic that you had started a thread Rhonda on AFF about luck). But, I did email her back and apologized for the delay in replying to her email and explained to her that the aol account was one that I seldom used or checked (I know now that it was the Lord that had me to check it yesterday and not two weeks from now). I wrote that I would call her Monday morning in order to discuss me coming in to meet with her.

What I realized this evening was that God had already started to work on my behalf with the little bit of faith that I had tucked away in the corner of my being. He just used the message tonight so that little bit of faith that I had would increase, so that every mountain, specially my illness, was going to be removed. Praise the Lord!

Sorry, for the long email, but I just had to share this testimony with the two people who had the faith in God to believe in the miracles that have begun to be fully realized in my life. I have been so blessed.

Love and blessing to you both...

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Praise the Lord Chosen. Will be praying for more of God's blessings on your life.

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That is beautiful!

We limit what God will do for us by not having the faith we need. Just beautiful!

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ChosenB1,

That is an beautiful testimony, I am so moved! I am sorry that I didn't know about the struggles you have been having, I will be praying for you, that God continues the work He has begun, and that your strength will increase!

I was wondering if you had made it to the Mens Conference, it sounds like like you didn't. I am glad you were able to make to the service tonight, it sounds like God was right on time, as usual!

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Wow, great testimony. Now THIS is why I keep coming to AFF.

A measure of faith. Thats all it takes. If we can muster up just a speck of faith... God will fiull in the rest with what we need. May God bless you- and may your faith lead to great things!

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I logged back in (I was going to bed) to look up the lyrics to a song that I use to sing with my cousins in a quartet when we were kids that I haven't thought of in many years.

After what happened this evening, I kept singing the chorus over and over again. Do any of you remember this song?

http://www.lachurch.net/mp3/Avenaven...gusthisfar.mp3

Chorus 1:
He didn't bring us this far to leave us
He didn't teach us to swim to let us drown
He didn't build His home in us to move away
He didn't lift us up to let us down
There are some promises in a letter
Written a long, long time ago
They're not getting older, they're getting better
Because He still wants us to know

Chorus 2:
He didn't bring us this far to leave us
He didn't teach us to swim to let us drown
He didn't build His home in us to move away
He didn't lift us up to let us down (to let us down, let us down)
He didn't lift us up to let us down

I read those promises in His letter
And now I claim them for my own
Filling my heart and making life better
And I just wanted you to know

Repeat Chorus 2

Never use the word defeat
Claim His promises, every one of them
And every spoken word He'll hear
Because we're everything to Him

Repeat Chorus 2

He didn't lift us up to let us down

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I wanted to thank you my AFF family for your comments and offers of prayers. You all have been such a blessing to me.

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Thank you Chosen B1 for sharing what God is doing in your life. I am encourage to put all my confidence and trust in Him.
I will be praying for you.
Blessings

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DD,

One thing that I learned a long time ago was no matter how bad I thought I had it, there were so many more people who were dealing with so much more than me.

I thought of how much God has touched me physically, emotionally and spiritually since I discovered AFF. When I went back and read the thread, "What Does Mother's Day Mean to You", that I posted this time last year, I was reminded just how much God has healed me. Since then, I went back to work and found a new desire to live. When I lost that job in January, I was stunned and it was very hard to process. It was a long story, but I was so thankful that God was in control.

I look forward to finding out what God has for me this year!

I didn't go to the men's conference on Friday. I had an appointment at ten that morning and they had the news playing on the TV. I saw the storms and thought it was best that I didn't try to make the drive.

I hope to make it to a couple of the services during campmeeting.

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Chosenbyone-

I was just re-reading your post this morning. It speaks to me on so many levels. I woke up yesterday morning and I thought of the centurion who told Jesus, "I'm not worthy for you to come into my house". I read a few posts on AFF and someone had written some kind words to me. I felt unworthy of their friendship... of their confidence in me. I got ready and went to the cemetary to drink my customary cup of coffee with my wife (I know, strange isn't it?) I told her how unworthy I felt of her love. I told her how blessed I was to have her in my life, even for a short time. I felt unworthy of that gift. I went to church. A Baptist Church, but church nonetheless. They sang, speakers spoke and then, as they introduced the speaker... a brother stood and asked if he could sing a song. He went forward, saying he didn't know why, but he felt really impressed to sing this song. I don't know the title but the main words were: "I'm not worthy, Lord, to come to you, so would you please come down to me". I sat there listening to God speak to me through that song with tears running down my face. I thought of the Prodical Son who felt so unworthy to call himself his fathers son, that he couldn't even approach the old home place. But the father ran out to meet and embrace him. He was still the boys father. And the boy..well, he was still his son.

Then, last night, I read your post. I think God is behind the scenes pulling the strings on... on something. He's doing something, not only in my heart and life, but in yours as well. I don't know where I fit in in His grand scheme of things, but I hope there is some small place where I can be of service to Him. I offer myself willingly to Him. Unworthily, yes... but willingly. Thank you for your "God Moment" post. I am unworthy of His blessings. I guess we all are. But, He is worthy of our praise. He is worthy of our faith and trust. I pray for you today, that God will take your little seed of faith, which is made stonger through tests and trials, multiply it many times over, and may it spill over onto all those around you. God bless you.

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Brother,

This morning, I had just enough time to log in and read a few threads before I had to leave for errands and appointments and I just now have had the chance to check back here on AFF . I would have to admit that when I finished reading this post this morning, I became a bit emotional. You have been giving such a rare gift when you express yourself in writing that I haven't seen but a couple of times in my life. Truly, it is a gift from the Lord!

You claim to not be a preacher, but I assure you that you are a minister. You have not only ministered to me, but to so many people here on AFF. I am confident that there is something special that God has in store for you. Thanks again for taking the time and commenting and sharing your poetic words of peace and wisdom.

CB1

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I am so blown away right now of how God works and answers prayers!

First of all, earlier today, I was able to connect with the COO that had emailed me last week for the job. I HAVE AN INTERVIEW THIS WEDNESDAY @ 10:00 am.

Now the clincher, I have been running around today and I just had the chance to check my emails (hotmail) after I replied to OA's post, Let me tell you that if I was wearing socks when I logged into that account, they would have blown clear across the room after my eyes fixed on the first email!

I had an email from HCA Hospital wanting to meet with my this Thursday at 10:30 to discuss a job in Pasadena!
This office would only be about a ten minute drive oppose to a 45 minutes to an hour drive to the office for the other job!

To put this in perspective, I have been unemployed since early January and I had became so desperate that I was going to go on social services! That was the last thing that I wanted to do and the Lord knew that! Plus, that resume had been on careerbuilders for so long and not one but two companies have read it and requested to meet with me since last Thursday!

What a mighty God, so faithful and caring! My faith is causing my chest to swell right now...lol.

Thank you all for praying for my situation. Boy, if I knew that I would get this kind of response so soon, I would have asked for prayer months ago.

I am feeling a shockomoo about to break out here in my living room!

Love you all...

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Wonderful news CB1!!!!!

Silly us sometimes......God is willing and waiting on us!

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Brother we are rejoicing with you!

God is awesome!!!:happydance

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CBO and OA- You both have been such blessings to me. I really have enjoyed reading your posts and feel uplifted each time I read them. May God bless you both for sharing your stuggles and blessings with us. I pray for you both regularly.

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rejoicing with you .

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WOW!!! Great news CB1!!!

I was really getting excited for a minute when you said Pasadena, then I realized you meant Pasadena, TX! LOL!! :toofunny

Here is your dance! :dance :dance :party

:shockamoo

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Thanks everyone for being such good friends! You have been so encouraging and loving. People would think it odd that I considered people here on AFF as my friends, since I have only met a few of you face to face; however, I have spent countless hours reading post after post that you have written which allowed me to have an insight of who you were...AFF has been the drug that I just can't quit! Even now, I should be doing something beside typing this post, but I had to catch up on a few threads that I have been reading.

Anyway, I have been sitting on the sofa getting prepared for my interviews this week. While sifting through my "work" box, I was listening to my play list on youtube and I heard this song. I wanted to post it, so maybe someone would enjoy it as much as I did this morning.

I am signing off for now...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=anFH8nPscfk

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Thanks for sharing that CB1 - - I loved it!

Nothing like a song using the words of the BIBLE!!!!

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There were a lot of familiar faces on this video! The young man at the end on the guitar is one of my daughters best friends! She is going over to Sweden in a few months to visit him and his sister.

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Bro. ChosenbyOne,

I love this song! Sent it to a lot of others.

Blessings,

Falla39

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Cool!!! I remember my first visit to CLC back in the late eighties and I was so overwhelmed. It was the first time I had ever stepped foot in such a large Apostolic church. It felt like heaven on earth.

My pastor didn't like for me to visit CLC or Voice of Pentecost in San Fran (especially VOP). I was young and naive then because I really couldn't see why he was opposed to me going to visit. I figured it out later.

Oh, the memories...

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I am so glad you enjoyed it! I was just thinking how I looked forward to picking out videos for Rhoni and you last year. That was a lot of fun.

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Should I ask??? :toofunny :toofunny

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Well??? No! Perhaps one day I will send you a PM, but I am in too good of a mood to go tripping down memory lane tonight. :shockamoo

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:highfive :cheer :cheer :rooting :rooting

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Bro. ChosenbyOne,

I well remember the great songs you sent us and how special every
song was. Although I have not become a member of Synadelfos, I have
browsed it and love your list of songs there. Also your articles!

Bless you, dear ChosenbyOne for your thoughtfulness! We love you!

Blessings,

Mom & Pop C.

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Well, instead of starting a new thread, I just decided to ask my friends on this older thread if they could say a little prayer for me tomorrow.

I have a hearing tomorrow morning at 9:00, which will bring much needed financial relief if the ruling is in my favor. Also, I have another job interview tomorrow afternoon at 2:00.

Thank you brothers and sisters...

Love,
CB1

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I was just getting ready to PM you to see how it all was going!! You will be in my prayers friend!

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Praying for you Chosen. :)


That music video of CLC rocked! Thanks for posting it!

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All day today the words to an old Gospel Song has been going thru my mind. As I drove from Chattanooga to Rainsville, Al., I felt the Spirit of the Lord as I sang:

"Oh yes, the answers on the way this I know,
Jesus said it and I believe its so.
My Heavenly Father knows the need before we pray,
And we can rest assured that the answers already on the way"

I'll be praying for you Chosen. God has great things in store for you!

This is gonna be a busy weekend for ol' OA. Friday morning I plan to be at the Pentecostal Research Center in Cleveland, Tn. Then to the convention of the International Churches of Jesus Christ Friday night. Saturday, gonna look up some old friends in Tennessee, then travel to Bridgeport, Al to meet with a brother about "re-opening" his dads old church. Sunday morning, plan to be in Winchester, TN for church, then to Decheard, TN for services that night. Just pray that God will lead me in His will. I guess I'm searching for my "God Moment".

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I knew I could count on you.

I have to give you a PRAISE REPORT! As you may remember, I don't have insurance anymore and I was really starting to feel the pinch in my bank account.

Anyway, one night I was web surfing and I came across a website to a facility here in Houston that specializes in HIV Primary Care. I had heard of them before, but it was something I had never considered as a place that could help me.

Well, I noticed that they had a Social Services tab where it stated that if a person couldn't afford treatment that they could offer a solution. They have many, many underwriters and grants that are given to them each year. However, a person still had to meet the eligibility requirements which were similar to the eligibility requirements for social services offered by the government.

I called and made an appointment with their eligibility department. I met with my Eligibility Specialist, Dora Morones, last Thursday morning at the facility and I brought along the proof of residency, proof of income (or lack thereof) and my medical records.

After filling out the massive amount of paperwork, I was escorted to Dora's office where she asked me several questions and she reviewed my medical records. NOW GET THIS...she said, "Oh, I see that Dr. Schrader was your doctor?" I said, "Yes, he was for over ten years and I really hated that his practice was bought out by St. Lukes. 'As I understand, he was now working more on the research side in order to develop better treatment programs for people with HIV/AIDS". She said, "Well, I believe he is doing just that, but he sees patients here every Wednesday for free". She continued, "I can get you in to see him if you want him to be your treating physician again". It didn't even register at that point about Dr. Schrader when I blurted out, "So, did I qualify for assistance". She told me that I did qualify for assistance which was good for one year.

After a year, I would have to go through the eligibility process again which was no big deal, BECAUSE, I WAS GETTING HELP!!! By qualying, that means that all my doctor visits, all of my labs and other tests and all of my medication is covered! Even when I had insurance and a drug prescribtion plan, there were months that my medicine cost me several hundred dollars in co-pays and co-insurance amounts and because some of the meds weren't covered. On top of that, the cost for the labs they do every three months without insurance was $712.00. I almost shouted....of course, I never shout, but I was so happy!

Being the great Eligibility Specialist that she is, Dora did make me fill out the darn application for Medicaid (she had some in her filing cabinet). She told me that even though all of my HIV treatment was covered, I still would be responsible for any hospital expenses which they didn't cover. Being that she had brighen up my day, I complied with her wishes; however, I just know that I won't need Medicaid, because God is going to give me the right job this month!

SORRY, THIS POST TURNED OUT MUCH LONGER THAN I ANTICIPATED! THERE WAS JUST SO MUCH TO TELL!

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Praise the Lord CB1. God is so good. I rejoice with you for this burden being eased.

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OK, I don't shout either, but somebody get out of the way!! :hanky :hanky :yahoo :yahoo :shockamoo :shockamoo

I am seriously sitting here with tears running down my face, that is just AMAZING!!!!

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CB1-

We serve an awesome God. Very glad things are working out for you.Will continue to lift you up in prayer.

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:bliss :bliss :bliss

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PTL! When I let go is when God holds on even tighter! He is really helping me overcome my control issues...lol

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Oh, don't I know it. Took me a long time to figure that out. Don't tell anyone but I am kind of hard-headed.....lol
It is so hard for me to just let go and let God. Even though I do know in my heart He really is in control.

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God is so amazing! I cannot fathom why he loves me so much, but I am so thankful that he does...

People use to make fun of me when I shouted, so I developed a strong avoidance to never move more than a few inches to my left and to my right during a church service.

You know there are some people who look like they could compete in "Dancing With The Stars" when they shout, not me! The last time I shouted was around three years ago in a revival preached by Brother Stoneking.

I was fighting so hard not to totally lose it which meant that I was going to shout. Well, before I knew it, I found myself standing right in front of the platform facing the congregation...I started out in the nose bleed section and did a Comanche war hoop all the way down to the front where I ended my shout in a bucking chicken. Not pretty!