'What is Blessed Assurance Ministries?'

Many of you know Real Estate has been my 'day' job since the early 90's. Well, you might also know, during these past couple years, this is 'THE' industry that was first hit with the current economic 'issue's' and sorry to say, there was and has not been a Government bailout to help. Thanking God again for the ONE Year Bible-my textbook for strength again during a very difficult time.

For me, there were 2 choices-RUN....or seek God for His purpose and plan knowing full well, He's the one that led me to Real Estate in the first place.

In 2006, I began understanding my LOVE for Real Estate was 'more' than the 'Art of the Deal.' I honestly began loving the people I was helping to sell their home or purchase their new one. My favorite 'house-warming' gift began to be what I considered the only gift-a Bible with their name on it!

After my first Mission trip in 2007, God began 'stirring' something in my heart. A vision of helping people in their darkest moments 'see the light' somehow using the One Year Bible. It's like the 'pieces of the puzzle' of my life began to make sense. My love of the 'death process' and the knowledge I'm a born Chaplain began to make me smile.

I can't tell you how many times I've thought back to the career test I took in high school that said the 'perfect' job for me would be Funeral Home Embalmer at the time 'I thought' I would be the 'perfect' Flight Attendant for Southwest Airlines!

By the end of 2007, I understood 'some' of this, but not all.

April 2008, the ministry(Blessed Assurance) God had given me received Tax-exempt status from the IRS! I asked God to tell me the name to be used and I was obedient, however still not seeing the 'big picture.'

Since then, God has taken down a path today I know was for 'the good' of the Ministry. I have experienced some really tough 'Life' challenging moments where I know now was preparing me for what 'the ministry is.'

It was just 2 weeks ago while out with my Husband, he mentioned we need to go to church even though we're gonna be a few minutes late. We walked in just in time for one last song of the Praise and worship time....ONE last song that said IT so well...the ONLY song that could have brought me to my knee's during a time in 'Life' I was learning what TRUE love is and what we are ALL called to do:

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels, descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.


Last Tuesday, I felt led to finally open the bank account to accept donations for what I know now God is wanting me to do to be the vessel He has called me to be. While I was sitting in the lobby waiting, the Mission statement came that describes what I believe Blessed Assurance Ministries IS:

Blessed Assurance is a Ministry fulfilling the words of the song of 'telling my story' hoping to help you write yours, using the Word of God...all the day long!

I've attached a link to the title of this blog asking for donations to allow me to continue to 'plant the seed' of buying One Year Bible's to help you to begin writing your story.

I will share, the vision God gave me in 2007 was pretty big. Today, it's just a lil seed looking to grow into a great BIG TREE! If you think about the 'world' today-wow. So many people at the 'place' in life where they've hit the 'rock bottom' of darkness I know so well and I would love any and all support from you to help them to 'see the light!'