Peace, Prayer, and Power (a Recent Experience)

A little over a week ago I had some very exciting news happen, out of the blue. At the time I thought it was one of my biggest dreams coming true and a long-time prayer being answered. I was so excited that I beamed the entire day and nothing could have stopped me from being so happy that day....well, or so I thought.

Later that evening, as I investigated the good news I received, I saw that it wasn't at all what I had thought it to be. As I looked over the company's website again and again just to make sure that there wasn't a small ounce of hope I could hang on to, or something I had misunderstood, I quickly realized this was not an answer to my prayer. It was not at all what I had envisioned earlier that day.

Right away I felt a punch to the gut as reality sank in. All of that adrenaline and those endorphins, gone. What I thought was an opportunity that was going to take my dreams to the next level was nothing of the sort at all. Reminding myself that I need to always practice what I preach, I began to praise and thank the Lord for this experience. I praised Him for what I was to learn from it. I let Him know that I still had hope, but that I was also running low on motivation.

Over the next five days I felt zapped of positive energy. As I let each of my family members know (who had been there when I received the exciting surprise phone call) that I had turned down the "opportunity" as it was not what I thought it was, it felt as though someone was standing over me with a giant hammer and pounding my dreams and hopes to pieces. No matter what I did, this heaviness and devastation followed me around. I couldn't seem to shake it.

I thought about in that moment of excitement and shock, how I had put down the phone and prayed to my Heavenly Father and thanked Him for blessing me with this dream come true. Then I proceeded to tell my parents and siblings, and their families how you should never give up on your dreams and how Heavenly Father always has something amazing planned for us if we have hope, faith, and we ask. It was as though I gave the speech before accepting the Grammy - and the Grammy went to someone else. My family (who many had abandoned their dreams), must have been thinking, when is she going to finally stop dreaming?

One day, while praying and contemplating all of this, I told the Lord that I just wanted to get lost in service. In that moment, I felt that service was the only way out of this lingering disappointment. Just then I noticed an opportunity on a radio station website, to pray for people. It was a list of random people throughout the country who added themselves to a prayer list and specified what they were in need of. Some needed to feel love, others desired healing, and some just peace of mind or comfort. So, I clicked on the list.

 As random names and requests popped up, I began to pray for each person and their circumstance. As I said each name out loud, I could feel an overwhelming sense of love that our Father in Heaven has for each child. It was as though He was allowing me to feel that love, and as I pleaded on their behalf, I could feel a connection to each of these people and they were no longer just names on a computer screen.

I have always kept a prayer list in a binder for when I say my personal prayers. I add names to it often as I come across friends, neighbors and strangers that are in need - this way I don't forget anyone. There have even been times when people have called me and asked me to pray for them because they call me a "prayer warrior" - and I have added their names to my list. I have to say however, that praying for complete strangers, without understanding their full circumstances was a completely different experience. There was something very healing about it.

After an afternoon of praying, I felt an enormous sense of peace come over me, like I have never felt before. I can't explain it but I know it came from God. That heaviness and disappointment was gone! In fact, what's so strange about it is, I noticed that little things that used to bother me no longer bothered me at all. Past memories that were not so pleasant in my life suddenly had no unpleasant feelings attached to them. It was as though I had been cut free of all doubts, worries, fears, anxieties etc. I didn't have very many to begin with, but I had enough to realize there was such a big difference in my life now.

This amazing and incredible peace has stayed with me for over a week now. It's an enormous feeling of "all is well and all will stay well". Later that day, after praying for others, I received an email from a company in California letting me know they are interested in possibly extending the opportunity to me that I had been praying for. This time instead of great excitement or even doubts from the previous experience, I felt an amazing sense of peace with this email. I responded by thanking them and then putting it into the Lord's hands. I believe this was the motivation I had asked for. Later that evening, random readers, strangers and friends, connected with me through social media and each thanked me for something I had inspired them with. Again, the Lord was sending me motivation to keep on doing what I'm doing, and to keep on dreaming.

I know that as we forget about disappointments and worries in our own lives, and we hand everything over to the Lord while losing ourselves in service, He will bless us with His peace.
I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

Here is a link to the prayer list - if you'd like to join!

http://www.klove.com/ministry/prayer/pray.aspx?cta=prayforsomeone

A Miracle Almost Unnoticed

Last Sunday, we were on our way to the Provo Temple dedication. It was me, my husband and our son Gabe. When we opened up the house door to the garage we realized that the garage door was wide open. We had checked the night before and made sure it was closed, so this was puzzling.

We checked through the garage to make sure nothing had been stolen and all seemed well. So, we hopped in the car and headed on over to the church. Just as we were turning left through the intersection, we heard a loud noise and the car jumped. Almost like we had driven over something and it popped the tire or broke the wheel. As we continued to drive, the car made a weird sound from the back and it seemed to wobble and shake as if we had a flat tire or something worse. As we looked out the back window and all around, there was nothing in the rode we could have driven over - not even a hole. It was a smooth, clean intersection.

Suddenly Gabe and I came to the same speculation. What if the adversary had opened our garage? What if he had tried to mess with our car so that we would miss the temple dedication? Gabe and I both realized that we had forgot to ask for protection in our prayers the night before - something we always asked for. In that moment I had a feeling of peace come over me. I could see in my mind angels coming to the rescue and repairing the problem while we were driving. I knew that by the time we stopped the car - we'd find nothing.

The car continued to wobble as we pulled into the church and parked. We all jumped out and checked the back tires. Nothing! They seemed just fine. We looked under the car and looked at the front tires. Everything was completely normal. So, we headed into the church and enjoyed a beautiful dedication. When we came out, I had the feeling that our car would not wobble anymore and that the angels had fixed it. Sure enough, as we started it and began to pull out, there was no wobble and no sign of anything out of the ordinary. It has now been three days, and the car has had no sign of any kind of trouble.

God is amazing and it's so humbling to think about the many times that He thwarts the enemy's plans - without us even realizing it. How many times have we been on the brink of danger or destruction, but the Lord intervened before we even knew what the enemy was up to? I felt as though in this situation, the enemy was allowed to go so far with his plans so that we would recognize the Lord's hand in our lives in that moment. We would be reminded that when things can't be explained - the Lord is behind it. It's a good thing!

I share my testimony that God is more powerful than the adversary. He is always in control and His will is always triumphant. With that knowledge we can have peace that we don't always have to understand or comprehend the "why" behind the circumstances in our lives. We can just trust that the Lord knows what He is doing, and everything works out for our good in His due time. We just need to trust Him, and then receive His peace. I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

I found a similar story online and thought I would share:  http://www.markcole.ca/do-angels-fix-flat-tires/

My Husband's Dream

My husband had a dream two nights ago that there was a storm. All the trees in our yard bent over and broke. Then it moved onto the neighbors yard and their trees also bent over and snapped. He thought it a very strange dream. My husband seldom has dreams, and rarely remembers them or shares them with me. I knew this dream was of importance.

I told him that trees represent the family so this dream would mean that a coming storm is going to try and "break" families. I have seen this already happening in my neighborhood.  

I saw this as reminder that we need to shield our home, property and family daily. A day that goes by without prayer or request of Divine protection, is a day that the adversary can infiltrate. The power of prayer is real. The power of the Hosts of Heaven is mighty.

I'm going to put my prayer emphasis on my neighborhood and all the sweet families in my ward and stake. Every morning and night. I think it's great that we pray for our neighborhoods and communities. We don't have to accept or tolerate darkness. We can call upon Heaven to attack it anytime. As we do this, and then ask for Divine protection to keep darkness from coming back in, we can be triumphant!

My marriage and relationship with my children is the best it has ever been right now. It's too important to leave vulnerable to the enemy. I know we have been blessed because of this daily Divine protection. It's my prayer that other families will not yield to the lies and traps of Satan and that they will have the strength to ask for help, and not try to fight the battle on their own. I know that angels are always standing by ready to come fight on our behalf. We just need to ask.

I say this in the name of Jesus Christ amen.

My New Book!

 

I'm so excited to announce this new book! This is why my posts have been scarce lately. I have been working around the clock to get this book written and published. It's very near and dear to my heart and the story behind it is amazing! I'm giving it away as a free gift between today and Saturday on Amazon. Hope it inspires!

Angels Among Us - Incredible Image Caught on Camera

A couple weeks ago, I was on facebook and saw this amazing post in a private group I am a part of. The woman who posted it was in an appointment with a client. She said that she noticed a reflection of a bright image on her screen that was mirroring something behind her. It was moving around very quickly and so she snapped a picture of her screen. Here is what she captured. She said that her client was about to make a very important breakthrough in her life and they both strongly felt that this was one of her angels there supporting her.

This is the best picture I have ever seen of an angel captured on camera. I blacked out the woman's name that was in the photo to protect her privacy. As you may have seen in previous posts, I have been capturing some amazing images of Heaven and have had some incredible experiences. I've told the Lord that I'm happy to be a witness and share of His incredible hand in our lives, and that if He is okay with me sharing, to keep sending these lovely manifestations into my life. And he continues to send them!

I have heard (from some people who have had beyond-the-veil experiences) that these witnesses of Heaven are going to increase on the earth. As the earth prepares for the Savior's return it will become more like Heaven. There will be many more angelic manifestations as Heavenly activity increases. This is why I believe that good things are in store. Miracles and incredible manifestations are going to be the norm in the next few generations!

Prospering in 2016

So much to share! It's a new year with a new perspective. Last week, the Lord put into my mind a new project He wants me to create. Later that night I had a dream that confirmed it and showed me the outcome. I am so happy to share a little bit about it with you.

It's so interesting because around the same time of year - last year, I had a dream from the Lord showing me a project He wanted me to create during 2015. It was the Happy Lady website and videos. This year He wants to continue using me as a mouthpiece of good news and inspiration especially on a more specific topic that's going to benefit and bless all who hear and receive it.

I started out this year telling the Lord that I want and receive His thoughts, His ways, His love, His joy and His will. I've been praying each day for inspiration, motivation, and ideas from above. As I've done this, He has been putting many ideas into my mind and a great deal of inspiration. I've been constantly putting voice notes into my phone because the ideas come when I'm driving, shopping, cleaning etc.

2016 is going to be a wonderful year, I can feel it! He has told me to continue counterbalancing the doom and gloom that's being spread by so many. There are good people who don't even realize that when they spread bad news and fear, they are advertising and marketing for the adversary. They are serving him. It's kind of like gossip - all it does is stir up hearts. It does not serve God in any way.

Satan is behind all the bad headlines and it thrills him when we copy and paste those headlines and send them to all our friends. It's the same concept as how the media no longer spills the full identity on mass killers. They no longer mention their names or identity because they feel it glorifies what they have done and triggers others to want that same glory. When we share all the negative, it gives glory to Satan and what he has done. He loves it and it gives him more power.

I'm going to use this website, all my other websites, social media, gifts and talents etc. to cultivate God's power. I'm going to expose all the good that's happening and how we are to be a part of it. God is behind all the good and I'm going to glorify Him. This is what the Lord has told me to do - very specifically.

When you step into the light and choose to speak life (meaning choosing to speak and share all words that promote life/living) you can be a force for Heaven. Words are powerful weapons - we have to be careful about what we are repeating and sharing. The more we read and speak about the darkness, the more darkness we are putting into our own souls and the souls of others. It works against us, not for us. Weapons of light destroy the enemy. I choose to speak life! I have promised the Lord that I have cleaned out my vocabulary and soul of all words, thoughts and images that are negative and promote death/destruction in any way. I will only speak, support and promote light and life. This is what He wants me to do.

As I become closer to the Lord by doing these things, He is transforming my life. He has asked me to write a book about the connection between prosperity and having a relationship with the Godhead. Not just about the connection but HOW TO connect those two areas in your life. He has shown me specifics! As He shows me, I apply it in my own life and I'm always amazed. He wants me to share those experiences in the book. He wants all who believe in Him and all who receive Him to prosper, because when we prosper, His kingdom grows.

I'm so happy to share all that I've been learning. There is so much!

Stay tuned....

A Christmas Miracle!

When things get rough, sometimes God is getting ready to show you a miracle - so be excited!

True story: I went out today to purchase a certain Christmas gift for someone (have to be careful in case they see this) and they were sold out everywhere including online. A few weeks ago I was going to buy one and then had the feeling to wait. After all, it is a pricey item and outside of my budget. Buying it would mean, I would need to make some sacrifices, which saddened me. I had planned some fun surprises for some people I care about, and most likely would not be able to do them if  bought this gift (for someone who really needed and desired it). Well, when I realized they were all sold out I was mad at myself for not getting it back then, and wondered if God was letting me know that I shouldn't spend that kind of money anyways. 

Well, I called one last store and they said they actually had one left. So, I drove all the way there and it turned out it was the wrong item. They were out. I was saddened again, until I learned that just minutes before I arrived, someone had come into the store and returned one. An employee happened to set it right next to where I was standing. I was so happy! And because it was a return and had been used, they gave me $50 off. Then as they rang me up, for some reason it was listed for $70 cheaper in their system. The lady had no idea why. So I got $120 off of the normal price! This meant I would have money to spare and would not need to make any sacrifices. I felt so blessed! To me it was a miracle.

When I got home, I noticed that a separate gift I had purchased from another store for someone else was not in my car where it had been. In it's place on the front seat floor, was an empty bag. Had I left the car unlocked? I couldn't remember. Frantic, I searched all over my car and thought to myself, "How nice of them to at least leave me the bag. Hope they really needed it." As I was to deliver this gift today, I felt a sense of panic and frustration. I didn't want to have to drive all the way back to the store and buy another one. I would be over budget again. Why had this happened? I began to complain out loud for being a victim of theft and then I reminded myself how that is not what I teach. I teach others to praise God and thank Him when bad things happen. As hard as it was, I humbled myself and praised my Heavenly Father out loud. I sincerely thanked Him for being in charge and for His will in all things. I told Him that I trusted Him, and repented for being so upset. Then, I had the thought to go back out to my car. So I did. And there was the gift, sitting right there in the front seat! Yes, God had wanted to show me a miracle. After the trial of faith comes the miracle!

God had a better plan for me, a better way for me to get this item and to save me a lot of money. I had no idea. How silly I felt for complaining. Yes, He wants to bless us with the things we desire and He wants us to be happy. There isn't anything He can't do, so why don't we trust Him more?

Just a reminder that when things seem to be going not as planned, instead of thinking, "Poor me, why this?" just thank God, trust Him (show it by being content and at peace) and wait for Him to show you the miracle. He is amazing!