A month or so ago, a lady named Loretta Mart sent me an email asking if I'd be interested in sharing the story God has given us on something called The WHOA! Show. At first, I wasn't sure what The WHOA! Show was, but after thinking about it and asking some friends on Facebook, I realized it was a show stemming from the WHOA! Magazine for which local meteorologist, Barbie Bassett, writes articles. I thought it was pretty neat, that Loretta, who finds people to be on this show, came across my brochure at Private Collections in Madison, where I have been selling little hair clips to raise money for Cross Healed Hearts. I knew when she told me that, that this is something God intended for me to do. I originally thought the show only aired online, but more recently realized that it airs on 2 local television stations on Sunday mornings. If you know me, you know I am one to shy away from the spotlight. I don't even like to be the first in a group to walk through the door somewhere due to my own awkwardness! I knew, however, that sometimes to glorify God, we have to do things that make us a bit uncomfortable. Keeping that in mind, I began to pray about it, and prepare myself for the interview. I found myself rather emotional when I woke up today, perhaps because of all the reminiscing I did last night about all God has done and what we've been through. I said another prayer that I could keep it together and express everything God wanted me to share without tears! While I was very nervous at work, a sense of calm came over me once I entered WAPT Channel 16. When I reached the set, I thought to myself, "you can do this!" As I walked into the room where we would be filming, I noticed the ladies from the previous show filmed were holding hands and praying. I knew then that God was there, and he was waiting on me to make him proud. I was very excited to meet Laine Lawson Craft. Everything I have seen about her has inspired me, because God is using her to do so many incredible things. She is very outgoing and friendly, and just makes you feel right at "home." She asked me a few brief questions, and that was it...the next thing I knew, I was sitting in a comfy chair across from her with a mic attached to my dress! I could never fit all that God has done in my life the past 5 years into 30 minutes. All of those small, yet incredibly important details, just woudn't fit in. However, I think I got the biggest part of God's story in my life out there, and that is what truly matters most. At one point, as I looked at Laine, tears came to her eyes, and I thought, "Oh no! If she cries, I will cry!" I am a sympathetic cryer after all! Thankfully, we took a commercial break, and gained composure!! I was so excited that the heart and CHH pillows were shown, and I think I even spit out the blog address at some point. At the end, Laine thanked me for coming, and I thanked her for having me- I felt as if this was another step in my healing aside from more importantly following God's lead for His purpose in my life. Laine even mentioned that she may contact me to put something in her WHOA! Magazine (which has just recently gone national), among a few other things she had in mind. As I got in my car to leave after the show, I felt so completely blessed. Where I began to where I've come now has not been easy, but it has been an amazing journey. I also felt a little bad, thinking how many years did I let go by that I didn't heed God's call and follow-up on things I knew he was telling me to do. While I love Avery being my little baby girl, I am also excited for the day I am able to truly share all of these things with her on a level where she can comprehend it all. Right at the end of the show when Laine told me to use 30 seconds to minister, if I had more time, I would have said..."God loves you, and He cares about all that concerns you. He will be there when no one else will, and He will be your strength when you don't have any. He will lead you to places you never thought you'd go, and make your life something filled with a greater purpose and passion than you ever could have dreamed. Cry out to Jesus, let him heal you, let Him be the awesome God He is and fulfill His purpose in your life. Amen!" I, of course, didn't say all of that, but wish I had. It also would have been wonderful to thank all of the phenomonal people that prayed for and helped us when we needed it most, not to mention, all of those who take time out and financially support Cross Healed Hearts. I'm hoping each and every one those people already knows how much I love and appreciate them by now though.
By the way, I have to mention that my wonderful husband, whom I never give enough credit, did all sorts of chores yesterday, and picked up Avery from daycare, so I could get my hair done for the first time in months. When I got home, I saw supper being cooked, and flowers waiting on me...to wish me good luck for today. ♥ The show is due to air in October!
