You know that I had to blog about this!
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My daughter, Victoria Dominguez, was honored as "Best Stay at Home Mom" today on GOOD MORNING TEXAS! She was surprised by Pat Smith, Show host & founder of TREASURE YOU, which is also a segment on the show. Pat is a former Miss Virginia (among many other accolades), wife of Emmitt Smith, an industrious stay at home mother of four, and woman of God! We were all surprised today as we saw how God orders our steps and connects people in the strangest ways! I went to church with Pat's sister Pam in my early Virginia days. Vickie, not knowing Pat, many years ago saw her on a TV show and was prompted by the Holy Spirit to pray for her, and I can tell you that she has faithfully for years, without Pat knowing her. My former pastor, Bishop McBath (a different church than the one that me and her sister attended), dedicated her oldest baby. Then we meet up in Texas! Incidences, not coincidences, but God directed journeys. You know blogging is a one way chat. So, I am chatting with you. Comment, if you'd like to. As I mentioned on the program, I was 13 years old when I gave birth to Victoria. Many of you know that, many of you are probably surprised. When I look back, I am amazed. I won't go into any details about that, but I do plan to publish a book one day soon. 13 is sooo young. As I have opportunity to share with young girls, pregnant and not pregnant, I try to express to them the importance of waiting for marriage to have sex. Instead to work on allowing themselves to develop wholistically, and to learn how to have healthy relationships. Why? Because that wasn't fun...it was hard! And it certainly was not God's way or God's best for me. But God, as my sweet, wonderful mother says, forgives and restores. We had a hard life, but God... I am touched today more than my words can express. I have been privileged with seeing a change in my generation! As Vickie said, I am blessed to see the "fruit" of choosing to change for the good (our CTC slogan-http://www.christiantrainingcenter.vpweb.com/). The real truth is, allowing the Spirit of God to work in my life when I did not even know Him. What I do today, as a minister, as a counselor, is because I do know what pain feels like, what unhealthy living looks like and the drama of bad relationships. But, have been touched by God through Jesus Christ and am now a new person!! Better than before and getting better everyday (ask my husband : ). But God... God is the only One with the power to bring change that goes deep into the recesses of our souls, healing us and making us truly whole people. He did it, and is yet doing it for me/in me. What I am blogging about? Simply to say that GOD IS GOOD! His mercy endures forever! Pray for your children, your family members, your spouse, your relationships. Pray and CRI, CRI and pray as Donnie McClurkin's song suggests. CRI, Christian Relationship Initiative, a ministry of Christian Training Center, is in the works to help you pray your family into healthiness, godliness, and Victory. More to come about CRI. In the meantime, choose to allow God's way in your heart and life. It will more than likely mean letting go of some things. But, the rewards, the joy, the peace, and the blessings (Psalm 103), far outweigh what you must let go of to get there!!Make a decision to be the change agent in your family... God extends His love to a thousand generations of those who love Him! (See John 14:15)
PS. If you would, tell Vickie that she did well. She was so shocked that she does not think she responded well.
HAPPY MOTHER's DAY
to moms, grandmoms, aunties, play moms, angel moms, sister moms, etc.... Without you, what?
