Giving it to God
What an AWESOME eveing I had last night at the Rubies & Pearls Women’s Event! There were so many women there and it was truly a life changing event! I truly believe that God was there with us as we shared and laughed and cried together! I was able to share what God has done through my life and to try to give hope to others that He is with us in every situation….every joy and every pain we walk through. I was blessed by so many who came up to me to share their story with me. Through tears we realized that we truly aren’t alone. Maybe noone else shares our exact same story, but there are so many of has that have stories. So many of us that have walked through valleys. And somehow, just knowing that someone else has walked through it and has emerged on the other side of it….and can still see that God really IS good…ALL the time, well, it gives us hope. Hope that with Him, we really ARE strong enough. Hope that when we truly give it over to Him, He truly WILL take it from us! And most of all Hope that we can be broken and still be whole……all at the same time!
Thank you to every one who was there last night. Your faces touched my heart. I have struggled with being on that stage and putting myself out there. But last night you showed me that God truly is in this and it truly is HIS story. You reaffirmed in me that if I am the vessel, His work will be done and His name will be glorified! Praise God for the blessings I received last night. Your names and stories are forever etched in my heart. The picture of you waiting in a line to nail all your pain to that cross will forever stay with me. Your courage to embrace the strength that through Christ WE ALL HAVE continues to bring me hope!
Please pray for me as I will be praying for you. Pray that I will be open to everything that God has planned for me! Blessings to you all!
The cross
My Life as a COMMA! 
Cheli, you are such an inspiration. I know it’s been a while since I nailed my pain to that cross back in September, but I have not forgotten that awesome event, nor have I forgotten you and and the words you shared that night. You are an amazing testimony to the love of Christ! I do have a prayer request for you. A friend and coworker of mine lost his 23 year old step son on Christmas day. Please pray for David & Shannon Churchill as they grieve for the loss of their son Tommy.
Cheli, I am so thankful that I was able to hear the story God wrote out for you. It was hard and I know that it was far from easy; but I am thankful, nonetheless, that God brought you to Lifechurch South OKC to open our eyes to His power, love and faithfulness. You are an awesome woman!! At almost 20 years of age, I feel like I could not have been more blessed to witness what happened last night. Women were changed and so was my comprehension of God’s power. You are grogeous, sweet, and so blessed.
Sweet Cheli, As I wake up this morning I laid in bed just in awe of what last night was. It was a night for women (though most of us do not share that same story) to let go and live free. To know that the hurt can be used in a different way other than destruction, bitterness, and anger! It can be used to glorify God!! I don’t know how to express my thanks for you agreeing to this but I do know that you have a story that God has chosen you to show His blessings through very hard events. Thank you for using those. What you did for our women last night can’t EVER be replace. I watched as I took picutres of the ladies nailing there (including myself) hurts, angers, unforgiveness etc to that cross tears of freedom rolling down there faces….speechless. I love you my sweet friend!! Have a great day!!!
Last evening was my first time hearing your story. It truly moved and touched me in a powerful way. I woke this morning with renewed strength and resolve from what I had categorized as a monumental hurt to my soul, heart and spirit – that is – up until hearing you and witnessing your light last night. While I realize all pain is individual and can not be compared, after hearing your story, I realized how truly blessed I am. And if you could forgive, live on, smile and love again after such a horrific life event – then I certainly could and I certainly will. Thank you for being brave and bold enough to share your story with us. May God continue to bless and strengthen you.
Nailing my hurts to this cross was one of the most powerful things I have ever experienced. God was there last night and moved through us all. I am so blessed to have been apart of it. Thank you for sharing your story and letting God work through your pain to give hope to countless lives. YOU ARE AWSOME SISTER!