Yesterday was a weak moment. I haven’t felt that sort of frustration, despair and rage all bundled together in many many years. Forgive me if it came off as unusual or inixplicable. I remain true to this ‘challenge’ of sharing my day and that summed up my day.
The beauty in what I went through yesterday is that as I lay my head on my pillow I felt God ever so gently rest his hand on my forehead and then with tender loving care wipe the tears that needed to be shed for me and for you from my cheeks. He was with me and because I know this I will rise above.
Today brought forth new opportunity and with one meeting that was set over a month ago I am in the position to witness another ‘vision’ of mine for Hopeful Hearts Ministry come to fruition. The charm took 5 years in the making and though I always knew the logo was meant to be more than a picture but an actual symbol for survivors I still am taken away by how swiftly God brought the right people together at the right time to make it come alive.
Now this next vision is moving faster. It is something a friend of mine in Dallas and I have been bouncing back and forth for the past year but lately it has evolved into a much clearer and distinct directive. We brainstormed on the phone this morning and within 45 minutes we knew we had something that could make an impact for survivors and give them a VOICE. He gave me three directives needed for this to happen. One of which was the key element and the other two will easily fall into place. By 4pm today I had the KEY ELEMENT! 😉
I know I’m being ‘secretive’ but I want to have it all come together first before I reveal the vision.
Tonight I am blessed to speak to my home parish at an ARISE event at 7PM.
Plus, here is 4 Part of the interview I did with Terry Lowry on Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month :
PART 4 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS & CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SHANNON’S STORY
Thank you all who emailed me and checked in with well wishes. I’m fine… knew I was in a pit and climbed out real fast. 😉
Blessings
Shannon