Testimony: Moving to Birmingham 2025

 A Prayer of Remembrance and Hope

As I sit here, reflecting on a moment as simple and yet as precious as sharing pedicures with my sister, I’m reminded of the way time unfolds and how God’s presence has been with me every step of the way. We reminisce about the last five years, the births of each child, and the milestones—like the first day of kindergarten. These small moments are not small at all. They are sacred, woven together with grace and love.

On the way back, as I think about the move from Atlanta to Birmingham, I can’t help but reflect on the goodness of God in my life, how faithful He has been to me. I remember the feeling of His presence as a child, watching storms roll across the sky, speaking to Him as if I were already close to heaven. Even then, I knew He was near. I would tell my friends how to get to heaven, not understanding fully yet but knowing His love was something I needed to share.

Through my college years, I tried to learn to walk with Him, seeking His face and guidance. But in the next season of life, my marriage became an idol. I made it more important than my relationship with Jesus. Then, a heartbreaking betrayal shook me—my husband’s affair when our girls were just two and one. I was crushed. But in that season of pain, I came to know Jesus as my Husband, my Redeemer, my Comforter. Through the heartbreak, He showed me that He would never leave me, that His love was a steadfast refuge.

I remember how He would meet me in my sorrow, how He comforted me in ways only He could. Through the years, I learned more about His faithfulness. In my darkest moments, He was my Provider, my Counselor, my Friend. When I thought I could not go on, His strength carried me.

In the next chapter of life, He walked with me as I learned who I truly am—both as a woman and as a mother. He helped me to grow into the mother I wanted to be for my girls. And He convicted me, not in anger but in love, guiding me and teaching me. He placed teachers in my life who showed me how to connect with my children, how to love them with patience, and how to manage the home He entrusted to me.

Jesus, through all of these seasons, You’ve been with me—when I was faithful and when I was faithless. When I succeeded and when I failed, You were there. You loved me despite my flaws, and Your mercy covered me. I am in awe of Your goodness, Lord, because I know I don’t deserve the beauty and grace You’ve so freely given me. Yet, You’ve been faithful, even when I stumbled time and time again.

As I move into this next season, here in Alabama, I pray for Your presence to be even more real to me. May I see You, hear You, and know You like never before. Protect me, Lord, from the pull of my flesh and the schemes of the enemy. Keep my eyes fixed on You, and may my heart remain in Your hands, trusting in Your perfect plan for my life.

Thank You, Lord, for the countless ways You’ve walked with me, for Your endless love and mercy. I am forever grateful.