Nominated with love, captured by the heart.
1 PETER 4:10
The year 2023 taught me so much...but more importantly it drew me closer to God. You see in April of 2023, I lost my father. The man I called on to help me with any home improvement project, the one who I talked to about all things Jesus with and the one who was my hero. He was a godly man with unwavering faith and I owe my faith in Jesus all to him. Since I was a baby, my parents raised me to know all about the Lord. Sunday's were filled with a home cooked breakfast, fancy dresses, worshipping, hearing Pastor Clay Manos preach the good word, followed by a delicious lunch and an afternoon of prayer, being quiet and rest. I know a lot of it stemmed from my Memawl, because that's how my dad was raised, but I will never be more grateful than growing up knowing Jesus, his love and the sacrifice he made for us. It truly ignited my faith and has gotten me through so many things in my life and my only hope is to be a walking testimony to others. Rewind to March of 2016, my father had a seizure that ended up causing him to get into an accident where his truck was totaled and then not long after the news came...he had epilepsy, along with a few other health problems. The dad I had known of 27 years at the time, was starting to fade away and there was absolutely nothing I could do but sit back and watch the loving, kind, but above all, the greatest dad in the world, change and turn into a stranger at times.
The years following were difficult, things were not easy. It was almost as if I had lost my dad, but his physical form was still here. Then came the news I thought I would be prepared for, the phone call no one ever wants to receive, it was the news that my dad had passed away in our childhood home...so many emotions went through my mind, but the one thing that hit me the hardest was not being able to get one last great big bear hug and to see him again. It has been so hard losing a parent, but when I start to think about the what if's, I flip the switch to, I know he received the victory...which is where the blessing sessions were inspired from. Loss is hard, it truly and deeply is and if I can bless a family member who just received the diagnoses of cancer, a few months left to live, years of marriage that needs to be celebrated, an event in someone's honor, a "I'm cancer free" celebration, a family who has longed for a session but doesn't have the means in their budget, a couple who's love has beaten all odds, an unexpected pregnancy after years of trying and infertility treatments, or someone who is simply facing a difficult time; then these are those to bless and you could give them the greatest blessing by nominating them for a BLESSING SESSION! With each blessing session I'll capture I'll be able to know that not only did God have His hand in this, my dad did as well, and I know they both will look down, rejoice and be glad in it. So here's to this exciting journey of creating beautiful memories that those who are blessed will be able to cherish for generations to come.
Please complete the blessing nomination form if you or someone you know would like to be considered for this free session.