A New Thing....Pregnant!!

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."~ Jeremiah 29:11

SO...I finished all of my Summer college classes!! *CHEER*

I excelled in all four subjects and ended the semester with Straight 'A's~ 4.0 GPA Baby!! *Cabbage Patch*
*Running Man*  *Butterfly* ...(Yeah, Yeah I'm old school.. lol)

I have been on a slight high, and motivated to do more. What I recently decided was that I am going to go for my Masters and get a heavier load for fall...15 units instead of 12 so that I can finish more quickly. I am even shooting for Honors Classes so that I can get the best scholarships available. Shouldn't be hard with my GPA. *pops collar* suddenly, I am understanding what God means by "Hope for the Future". He desires us to overcome, excel and have faith that He will work it all out in the end. And He makes the plans, not us. He already knows what he has in mind for us the moment we enter this earth, and places within us the means to succeed in it.




I LOVED English, but I think my favorite class was Oral communications. My teacher was a little 'out there' and had several melt-downs during class, but all-in-all it was a fun experience.  She taught us about making strong speeches, and I excelled at giving Presentations. I realized that speaking and teaching are gifts I want to continue to pursue.  I was really good at it, and loved speaking to the youth in Georgia.  In my first speech, a self-introduction,  I started with a poem called 'The Road not Traveled' by Robert Frost and talked about my past and how I was the FIRST in my family; first Christian, first not to abort, first to get and stay married, etc. and how I took the Road less traveled in my own life, literally becoming a pioneer of sorts. At age 18 how I ended up  pregnant and with living with a white family, etc. and turned my life over to Christ.
When I finished, and went to sit down, not only did I earn the only 100% in the class, but everyone was like, "WOW...You have a BOOK in you!"
I was surprised. I  had been wondering what I could write about, and realized THAT is the story. When I went to live with  Karen and David Hansen and got saved. Thats it!! ...That's the story I need to tell. How I was chosen by God and plucked OUT of the Miry Clay, and set upon THE ROCK. How I was abandoned and alone with my second teen pregnancy, and almost aborted my child. How at the last minute my abortion appointment was cancelled and I ended up in a Christian Home, surrounded by something I never really experienced: Family.  And how that experience, and those people, made me who I am today. It's a wonderful tale of love and redemption, of falling, and being saved by grace, and even now when I think about it, I tear up because of the sheer thankfulness I feel at God's haven chosen ME to go through that experience. It's not for me, but for some other young girls who are facing life alone, and possibly pregnant.

Another Revelation: I added Education as my minor because, let's face it: I'm a born teacher. My gift is to take a concept and make it easy to understand for others. Every spiritual or natural skills test that I have taken has told me the same, but all my life I felt teaching wasn't good enough. Or too hard, and unappreciated. But my favorite teacher in life, Miss White, planted the seed of Christ in me, and what she did for me is above any earthly salary. Plus, with a Psychology degree, along with Education, I can counsel youth, and it will look better on my resume for speaking.
I may end up being Dr. Myckelle ;) Watch out now...lol...
(God just laughs at me when I plan my own life, I'm sure...lol)

Anyhow, things have been at a standstill with Penny's project, he has been busy, so I really have considered leaving Memphis. I just feel as if we can minister from ANYWHERE. The bible chat line has over 60-90 members per week, and its growing in popularity...I am finishing the Heartwood Project in the next few weeks which will cause me to need to travel, to do the seminars, and our things are still in storage. So why not just get an RV and TRAVEL? Or find a state to settle in permanently?  *sigh* I dont know...just daydreaming. I still have to wait from a Word from God, regardless.

My dear friend (and sister-in-law) Katrina Smith put out a wonderful book called 'The Butterfly Movement' and I got my autographed copy!! Reading it, I was blown away by the fact that she has done something I've wanted to do for years.  SO when I told her I want to write my story, she offered to help me...she is so sweet! I am outlining it now and will be starting work tomorrow. We shall see how that goes.  I'm really excited to see what comes out of me. Plus, when I do the Heartwood Project seminars, it will be great to have a book to sell. (Just lining things up in my own mind)

At this point, I feel as if I should announce this: I am PREGNANT. (and I have been there plenty of times, so I know the feeling) lol..no not with CHILD! NOOOO....that's over with....lol....But with dream, and gifts and purpose! Pregnant with possibility and potential  for sharing the things that I have experienced in my life with the world!! I feel as if something great within me is developing and will soon be anxious to be BORN!! I feel the first kicks, and know that in due time, all will be revealed to me. Keep me in your prayers...God is truly doing a New Thing in my life.  Meanwhile, the anticipation is energizing...and like Mary, I cant wait to see what God births within me!!

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"See, I am doing A New Thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." ~ Isaiah 43:19