Been praying salvation for my immediate Family. Well I had a cousin who called me a few weeks ago saying her and her boyfriend went to visit a church, and they loved it. She has been there every Sunday and to a few bible studies, and is enrolled in the overcomers group. She stopped smoking, and is now making her kids go to church. God is manifesting a change right before my eyes. Im believing God for a full conversion to Salvation and a Holy Lifestyle. #doitJesus
Praising God for keeping me! In sept my current nanny position went part time. Dropped from 52 hours a week to 30 hours per week. This put me in a position to where my FAITH had to INCREASE dramatically. My income dropped but my bills didn’t. I began to lean on my business more and God truly sent the clients to sustain me these 5 months. Last week I received an inbox on messenger from a friend that she knew someone looking for a nanny. She showed me their request and the amount was far from what I charge. I honestly didn’t think anything would manifest from it. I told her my rate, she spoke to the family and they requested my info. We did a phone interview and it went well. 2 days later they made me an offer (at my minimal rate without benefits) Well, last night we did an in person interview. I counter offered my infant rate which was a few dollars more per hour with a full benefit package of 2 weeks vacation plus 5 sick/personal days. Not only did they accept my counter offer, but they paid me for the 2 hours I hung out with them and baby. I am GRATEFUL to God and my Pastors and close friend for agreeing with me in prayer. God has given me even more than what I asked for, can we say Exceedingly Abundantly, above ALL!
In late Nov. 2017 I received in the mail a writ for garnishment for 25% of my paycheck every pay period. The total to paid off was $10,539.00. The interest that accrued from July 2013 at a daily rate of the 10% was $3,159.00. I said “I said Okay God what am I going to do?” Then I heard the holy spirit say “that’s incorrect” I being to start thinking what could be wrong with this. The next day I was getting ready for work and the holy spirit said “you gotta fight back, it’s wrong”. These statements wouldn’t leave my spirit and I went to work and began to so some research on how to get this law office back into court so the judge could hear my side of the case. Then I was led to a website that gave me information on how these debt collection law office collect money and the INTREST that they apply. Then in parentheses it’s said “click here for your state legal interest rate”. I proceed and looked for the state of Maryland, but it still wasn’t making since to me.
So I took a break from the research and got quiet, prayed and asked for direction in this situation. Shortly thereafter I heard the holy spirit say “hire an attorney”. On Dec 22, 2017 we hired an attorney and he revealed to us that we indeed have a case and this debt collection law office has been charging us an illegal daily interest rate of 10% since 2013! MY GOD!! The legal daily interest rate for the state of Maryland is 6%. Our attorney proceed to file all the paper work and then he called us to say he spoke with the defendant, they would like to negotiate. JESUS!!! Our attorney then asked us ” what amount can you afford to pay biweekly that best fits for you? and they are going to eliminate the illegal interest they’ve charged you since 2013!” I called back the following day and gave our amount. Our attorney began to draft an agreement for us to sign.
As time moved further and the holidays passed by, we became behind on our bills and rent. About mid Jan during the day my husband was home and heard banging on the windows and then on the door. It the the county sheriff saying we had to vacate, BUT he looked at the court paper and said “wait your leasing office didn’t file this in time, so this notice is EXPIRED sorry for the inconvenience caused and have a great day!”
That same day I spoke with our attorney and begin to apply the pressure to get this agreement in place. He then tells us ” the defendant has agreed to give you back the checks that have been collected, give you a break (a full paycheck) before the new amount, not percentage, is set to be deducted.”
On just last week we signed that agreement! Oh by the way we continued to give our tithes, offerings, and sow seeds during this ENTIRE situation.
To God be ALLLLLLL the Glory for the great things he has done!
As I reflect back over the last several months of my life. I am truly grateful of how God has blessed me and given me the strength and opportunity to not only author my first book The Journey to Freedom, Healing and Wholeness but also began a new ministry Divinely Destined. It has been therapeutic and courageous journey to share my most intimate feelings and experiences with the world. In everything I point my life back to my relationship with God. I would not have been able to articulate everything that has ever happened to me had I not done the work, trusted God and walked by faith. Reliving some of those suppressed experiences of childhood molestation while writing this book were devastating. I realized that I didn’t go through it just to remain silent but I had to profess and proclaim to the world that God is real and has the ability to heal us – mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and even sexually from the residue of traumatic experiences.
Weeks leading up to the release of book on April 26, 2018, spiritual warfare heighten – I questioned whether it was too soon to release the book, am I rushing ahead of God, how would the rest of my family, friends and even peers react to the book, to are people even reading the blog posts, poetry that I have shared centered around my life experiences. Of course the enemy wanted to make me doubt God and give up during this process. I’m so glad I continued praying, preparing and didn’t give up.
April 29, 2018 has been one of the best days of my life! Pastor J and Co-Pastor Qui allowed me the opportunity to speak a little bit about the book and have copies available for purchase after the service. It was a huge success and I could not have done it without God, the support my book release team and Pastor/Co-Pastor and the entire HOHDMV family. The support I have received (wow) I’m still in awe and it was the best 30th birthday gift I could have ever received. I recall saying “God, whether a make one sale or not I will continue trust you and keep moving forward”. Check this out – we sold out all of the copies and many of the ministry t-shirts that were brought to the church. God showed me better than He could tell me. Some individuals were buying multiple book copies! Even my latest blog post – The Road to Thirty has been reached close to 1,000 people in three days.
I am still believing and trusting God to bring continued healing to my family and bloodline during this season. One of the greatest things about this manifested dream is the people who have come to me and shared their experiences, and have been encouraged by my bravery and ability to be transparent. They are now inspired to allow God to lead them on their journey to freedom, healing and wholeness. I am praying for the restoration of peace, forgiveness, joy, favor, unity, grace, love, and strength in lives of individuals and family who’ve impacted by traumatic experiences. If God can do it for me I know its never too hard for Him to do it for you as well!
Been praying salvation for my immediate Family. Well I had a cousin who called me a few weeks ago saying her and her boyfriend went to visit a church, and they loved it. She has been there every Sunday and to a few bible studies, and is enrolled in the overcomers group. She stopped smoking, and is now making her kids go to church. God is manifesting a change right before my eyes. Im believing God for a full conversion to Salvation and a Holy Lifestyle. #doitJesus
Praising God for keeping me! In sept my current nanny position went part time. Dropped from 52 hours a week to 30 hours per week. This put me in a position to where my FAITH had to INCREASE dramatically. My income dropped but my bills didn’t. I began to lean on my business more and God truly sent the clients to sustain me these 5 months. Last week I received an inbox on messenger from a friend that she knew someone looking for a nanny. She showed me their request and the amount was far from what I charge. I honestly didn’t think anything would manifest from it. I told her my rate, she spoke to the family and they requested my info. We did a phone interview and it went well. 2 days later they made me an offer (at my minimal rate without benefits) Well, last night we did an in person interview. I counter offered my infant rate which was a few dollars more per hour with a full benefit package of 2 weeks vacation plus 5 sick/personal days. Not only did they accept my counter offer, but they paid me for the 2 hours I hung out with them and baby. I am GRATEFUL to God and my Pastors and close friend for agreeing with me in prayer. God has given me even more than what I asked for, can we say Exceedingly Abundantly, above ALL!
In late Nov. 2017 I received in the mail a writ for garnishment for 25% of my paycheck every pay period. The total to paid off was $10,539.00. The interest that accrued from July 2013 at a daily rate of the 10% was $3,159.00. I said “I said Okay God what am I going to do?” Then I heard the holy spirit say “that’s incorrect” I being to start thinking what could be wrong with this. The next day I was getting ready for work and the holy spirit said “you gotta fight back, it’s wrong”. These statements wouldn’t leave my spirit and I went to work and began to so some research on how to get this law office back into court so the judge could hear my side of the case. Then I was led to a website that gave me information on how these debt collection law office collect money and the INTREST that they apply. Then in parentheses it’s said “click here for your state legal interest rate”. I proceed and looked for the state of Maryland, but it still wasn’t making since to me.
So I took a break from the research and got quiet, prayed and asked for direction in this situation. Shortly thereafter I heard the holy spirit say “hire an attorney”. On Dec 22, 2017 we hired an attorney and he revealed to us that we indeed have a case and this debt collection law office has been charging us an illegal daily interest rate of 10% since 2013! MY GOD!! The legal daily interest rate for the state of Maryland is 6%. Our attorney proceed to file all the paper work and then he called us to say he spoke with the defendant, they would like to negotiate. JESUS!!! Our attorney then asked us ” what amount can you afford to pay biweekly that best fits for you? and they are going to eliminate the illegal interest they’ve charged you since 2013!” I called back the following day and gave our amount. Our attorney began to draft an agreement for us to sign.
As time moved further and the holidays passed by, we became behind on our bills and rent. About mid Jan during the day my husband was home and heard banging on the windows and then on the door. It the the county sheriff saying we had to vacate, BUT he looked at the court paper and said “wait your leasing office didn’t file this in time, so this notice is EXPIRED sorry for the inconvenience caused and have a great day!”
That same day I spoke with our attorney and begin to apply the pressure to get this agreement in place. He then tells us ” the defendant has agreed to give you back the checks that have been collected, give you a break (a full paycheck) before the new amount, not percentage, is set to be deducted.”
On just last week we signed that agreement! Oh by the way we continued to give our tithes, offerings, and sow seeds during this ENTIRE situation.
To God be ALLLLLLL the Glory for the great things he has done!
As I reflect back over the last several months of my life. I am truly grateful of how God has blessed me and given me the strength and opportunity to not only author my first book The Journey to Freedom, Healing and Wholeness but also began a new ministry Divinely Destined. It has been therapeutic and courageous journey to share my most intimate feelings and experiences with the world. In everything I point my life back to my relationship with God. I would not have been able to articulate everything that has ever happened to me had I not done the work, trusted God and walked by faith. Reliving some of those suppressed experiences of childhood molestation while writing this book were devastating. I realized that I didn’t go through it just to remain silent but I had to profess and proclaim to the world that God is real and has the ability to heal us – mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and even sexually from the residue of traumatic experiences.
Weeks leading up to the release of book on April 26, 2018, spiritual warfare heighten – I questioned whether it was too soon to release the book, am I rushing ahead of God, how would the rest of my family, friends and even peers react to the book, to are people even reading the blog posts, poetry that I have shared centered around my life experiences. Of course the enemy wanted to make me doubt God and give up during this process. I’m so glad I continued praying, preparing and didn’t give up.
April 29, 2018 has been one of the best days of my life! Pastor J and Co-Pastor Qui allowed me the opportunity to speak a little bit about the book and have copies available for purchase after the service. It was a huge success and I could not have done it without God, the support my book release team and Pastor/Co-Pastor and the entire HOHDMV family. The support I have received (wow) I’m still in awe and it was the best 30th birthday gift I could have ever received. I recall saying “God, whether a make one sale or not I will continue trust you and keep moving forward”. Check this out – we sold out all of the copies and many of the ministry t-shirts that were brought to the church. God showed me better than He could tell me. Some individuals were buying multiple book copies! Even my latest blog post – The Road to Thirty has been reached close to 1,000 people in three days.
I am still believing and trusting God to bring continued healing to my family and bloodline during this season. One of the greatest things about this manifested dream is the people who have come to me and shared their experiences, and have been encouraged by my bravery and ability to be transparent. They are now inspired to allow God to lead them on their journey to freedom, healing and wholeness. I am praying for the restoration of peace, forgiveness, joy, favor, unity, grace, love, and strength in lives of individuals and family who’ve impacted by traumatic experiences. If God can do it for me I know its never too hard for Him to do it for you as well!
Year of the Manifested Dream
Larisha Y. Warner