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Hello,
My name is Sis. Anna Johnston. I am
totally thrilled and excited what God is doing with this new ministry
endeavor. I trust that somehow God will use this outreach to
help you as a Christian single in your walk with the Lord by providing you with information
and ideas that may assist you as you focus on the realities of your world.
Our heartbeat is to bring strength and
comfort to this needy ministry that is so often ignored and taken for
granted.
I can testify personally, that God was
faithful and a true Comforter to me during that season in my life.
My heart is more sensitive to the female gender, of course. I trust
that we will be able to help you as you walk this path, and that you will
be encouraged that you are not alone.
My personal testimony:
I was raised in the House of God since I
was born. I have a great inheritance in the work of the Lord and
serving God. Following the call of God on my life, I went to Bible school.
First, I attended FGBI at Export, Pa, and then I felt God leading me in
Christian Education, so I attended OBI to receive my education in that
field.
It was after I
graduated from Bible College that I noticed that the area of ministry was limited for single ladies.
I wasn't called to preach, and I didn't feel led to travel with a trailer
and evangelize, but I did feel the need of being in the ministry and more
specific, being involved with Christian education.
I knew that God
had called me into the ministry. I felt qualified and was teaching in the
Christian school, in Mesquite, Tx, upon graduation
from OBI. It was there at that school that I started feeling "Lord,
I have accomplished my goals now, and I am wondering what is next in my
life." Then, in January of that year, I was praying regarding a
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The Lord spoke very clearly to me and told
me that I would meet my prospective husband this year. WOW!
I was thrilled and excited. The Lord also told me that he was in
training and that I would meet him sometime this year. So, every
time a
Christian single guy came to the
church, I would ask the Lord, "Is it this one, Lord?"
I had my own personal qualifications for a
husband. I gave it to the Lord and He blessed it.
Low and behold, summer came around and I hadn't still met that "special
someone". The church would have youth rally's, revivals, and I knew
within my heart that I hadn't met the one. I had felt the Lord lead
me to go home. I didn't know where the Lord was leading me after
that, but I knew that I was to go home for the summer. Well, my
pastor asked me to be the counselor for the girls and it was at Sapulpa
Youth camp that I met this crazy Canadian. (Another story about the
details in meeting him another time)
Now remember, I was praying about 3 things
that summer.
(1) I needed a car
(2) I needed a job for the fall school year (3) I needed a husband-really
bad 
And in this order, too.
As it turned out, God provided for all
three. The Lord met two of them on one Wednesday night before youth
camp. Then a week later, I met the dream of my life...and he met all
of my qualifications and even some beyond my expectations. One in
particular I didn't make specific about, but we won't mention that one.
Ask me later!!!!!
I was 27 when I married. Until then,
it was a challenging time to go through those periods of loneliness.
I really didn't fit in with the youth, and I didn't relate to the married
couples, thus making it really difficult for people to understand what I
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comments were relentless in trying to figure out why I wasn't married.
Trying to dodge all the matchmaking and just trying to fit in within the
church body was quite a task! I made my mind up that since I was
alone in this area, then I would involve myself with others to fill that
void of silence at the apartment. I became very busy with the
church. Besides, the Lord helping me, and encouragement from my
family, it was tough especially during holidays. Feb. 14th was
really tough. I decided to send flowers to widows in the church to
make them feel loved and appreciated. Little things like these helped me
tremendously to look upon the needs of others and kind of forfeit my pity
parties.
So, I am especially excited to be involved
with this ministry. I want other young ladies to know that there is
help available and materials to read to assist you during this time of
being single that I didn't have 20 years ago. Also, there are
several that care and understand who desire to help you.
I can't wait until the next "Focus on
Singles" conference. I know it will be even bigger and better.
I want to see you there.
There will come a day when "you will have
a story to tell."
May God Bless,
Sis. Anna Johnston
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