They say crisis breeds opportunity; well I say crisis gives rise to purpose and destiny. At the tender age of 7, I did not believe this sentiment as I looked out my window searching for an immediate rescue from a life I felt was quite perplexing and antagonizing. Scared, ashamed and broken inside, I took solace near my bedroom window as I wrote a tear stained letter and taped it to the window, hoping that the invisible, yet sovereign God, will hear my plea and come to rescue me from what appeared to be a helpless and hopeless situation. Yet, there was a desire to live despite the pain I was experiencing. While in these dark stages of my life, I was unsure of my purpose and could not see far enough to gain insight into my destiny. However, as I continued to muster the strength to take life one day at a time, the Lord would send revelation and clarity confirming my purpose.

I remember being in foster care when the Lord revealed my mission: "... to be a covenant for the people, and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness"; (Isaiah 42:6-7 NIV). Of course, I did not understand what this meant at the age of 14; however, as I continued to walk this walk of faith, the obscure places became more and more clear. Life has been a journey that was not anticipated. From marrying at 18 years old and having my firstborn at 19, I know that it has all been for his glory. I had many questions during this stage as I was unsure of why I was created. I remember asking the Lord how something so detested and unwanted by mother and father survived. I viewed myself as a mistake, but the lord reminded me that "Even if my father and mother abandon me, He will hold me close and not forsake me (Psalms 27:10). I became a living testimony that the Lord began to use. I no longer had free reign to do as I pleased. I had a desire for music but something in me challenged me to step out of my comfort zone and pursue social work. I didn't quiet understand what God was doing, but being in the field of social work ignited a fire in me for abused and neglected children. It was at this point that I received the blue print for Strong Tower Refuge, an organization geared towards creating safety for abused and neglected children.

Tony Evans once said "God will often take you from where you are to where He wants you to be at what can be called a divine intersection. This is the time and situation in your life where your gifts, skills, passion, experience and personality merge together into either the revealing of or carrying out of, your destiny." I am a gifted writer and psalmist who is skilled in communication, active listening, relationship building, advocacy and community outreach. I am passionate about children and families involved in the foster care system, which was birthed from my personal experience. I am a flamboyant, talkative, social, artistic, kind and compassionate extrovert who enjoys being in the company of others and solving complex problems. My crisis of being a victim of trauma has brought me to a divine intersection which revealed my gifting in discernment/prophecy, faith, mercy, encouragement, teaching, evangelism, and passion for children and families. All these, coupled with my experience in the field of social work and my caring personality, are currently working together to fulfill my destiny as an advocate for abused and neglected children that have become a burden to society, using the creative arts. I often asked the question "why me?", but now I say "why not me?". God has equipped me to be a voice for those who are voiceless. Knowing this, I now accept that because of my traumatic experience, I am the perfect candidate to advocate for and restore hope to children and families who feel helpless.