About this Story....

Welcome to "Caterpillars to Butterflies." This is a narrative of our faith journey and the incredible transformation God performed in our lives from 2007 to 2009. It is a story of God's unwavering faithfulness and what happens when we choose to trust Him, regardless of how circumstances appear. Through hardships, struggles, loss, and confusion, God revealed Himself to my husband, Tom, and me. We learned invaluable lessons about letting go of our own logic and understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6), surrendering our personal goals, and embracing His eternal purpose for our lives. Ultimately, this journey revealed His redeeming and transforming love for us. We hope our story inspires you to nurture your own faith and deepen your relationship with Him, trusting in His faithfulness no matter what challenges you face. May our journey from caterpillars to butterflies encourage you on your path.

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Saturday, March 22, 2008

A Spiritual Birthday & A New Commitment

Happy Birthday to me! 🎉 Twenty-eight years ago today, I gave my life to Christ… Thank You, Jesus!

Today feels like more than just an anniversary—it feels like a call to go deeper.

CB has been talking about a study she and her husband are going through called “Kingdom Guide” from the Open Heaven website. Curious, I decided to look it up.

The introduction alone tugged at my heart.

It speaks of seeking the mysteries of God—truths that can only be revealed by the Spirit. But there’s a cost: total surrender. The Spirit won’t reveal deeper mysteries unless we release everything—our desires, our control, our very lives—into God’s hands.

One passage stood out:

"Only as God’s ultimate wisdom permeates our hearts can we know real peace and fulfillment. And only as we give our all to God—everything we have, everything we are, and everything we care about—will we be in position to be given ears to hear the deep hidden mysteries of the Kingdom of God."

I could feel the weight of that truth.

The Prayer Agreement

At the end of the introduction was a “Prayer Agreement”—a personal covenant with God, meant to be signed and dated as a spiritual stake in time.

The prayer called for a deep, unwavering commitment:

  • To repent and turn from anything in my heart that stands in the way.
  • To release everything—family, ambitions, possessions, dreams—fully into His hands.
  • To bind all darkness, deception, and tradition that might blind me.
  • To loose the Spirit of revelation in my life.
  • To receive the mind of Christ and hear the hidden mysteries of God.

So I signed and dated itMarch 22nd, the same day I gave my life to Jesus 28 years ago.

It felt like confirmation of what BA had told me—I needed to pray for the revelatory gifts and seek clarity from the Holy Spirit.

I know this is only the beginning. I need clarity. I need God’s direction. But most of all, I need less of me and more of Him.

So today, my prayer is simple:

Father, help me truly let go. Let me surrender everything to You.

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