While You Are Resting I am Working
Has God ever asked you to do something that seemed
completely insane to your human reasoning; something
that the world would warrant you being put away, for a very long
time? Have you've been in a situation where your faith was tested and
stretched beyond what you could ever imagine? Well it happened
to Cheryl Thomas more than once. For many years she worked a very
demanding and physical job as a housekeeper, in North Carolina.
She also rented out a room, in her home, to help supplement her
monthly income. Then on April 10th, 2015, after months of prayer,
God had her resign from her job. With no other job in place and
no savings, she applied for unemployment compensation but was
denied. A month later the renter moved out. She thought, "What
was God up to? Why was He closing down all streams of income?
How would I survive?"
For eighteen months as the bills came in Cheryl would open her
bible and faithfully placed each bill on Philippians 4:19, "And my
God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in
Christ Jesus." And every month, while unemployed, God faithfully
paid very, single bill!
Then in January 2016, Cheryl's faith was tested even further, she now
had to move out of her house. God also laid on her heart that she
was to sell, donate or give everything away; a house full of furniture,
gone! Not knowing the how's, the why's, the when's or the where's
she obeyed and through her obedience God's glory was revealed to
a watching world.
While You Are Resting, I Am Working is a chapter out of her life
where God placed her on a Sabbatical, during that time, and the
supernatural way He provided. for her. As you read her story you
will see God's continued faithfulness and how He revealed Himself,
as Jehovah Jireh, her Provider, through it all.
If you have any questions, please email: cheryl.thomas@mail.com