Jamie's story

If we could think of one word for this amazing lady that you will read from today, without question, the word would be: PASSION. Passion for God, her family, her ministry, and anyone else God sends into her path. She is such a testimony for Him.

She and Tim have been married for over thirty-four years, and together have given their lives to further God's kingdom. Take a minute to read about her journey.

"Dreams constantly change, though they ever remain the same.

"As a young child, even before I was saved, I remember going to bed many a night wishing there was a way I could show everyone how much I loved God. This is ironic because our family was not faithful to church, nor was my dad a Christian (please pray for his salvation). As I got a little older, I dreamed of being on a stage singing and acting. Later, as a teenager, I not only gave my heart to Christ but also my dreams.

"After graduating from a Christian university, I began teaching at a Christian school and helping in the ministries at the church, including the summer camp. It was in these places God began fulfilling my dreams through Him. For over forty years, God has enabled me to share so much of His love with adults, students, campers, and camp staff.

"The platform that I had dreamed of earlier was for self, but God turned it to be for Him. Through the past years the Lord has allowed me to minister in song, speak at ladies meetings, teach literature and apply Biblical truths, write and direct plays for the school and church, work with the teens, and tell missionary or Bible stories to junior aged kids at camp. This is more than I could have ever dreamed of!

"There’s one last dream I haven’t mentioned. Because I grew up in such a dysfunctional home, I desperately wanted to have a godly home and serve with my family. And that’s what our family has experienced for thirty plus years. Although our family’s ministries have changed, my dreams have not. For many years it has been a desire of mine for our family to travel and minister to churches, and God has brought that to fruition. He just continues to fulfill my dreams above and beyond anything I could ever imagine.

"Has my life always been one dream after another being fulfilled? Not necessarily. There have been times of heartache, wrong decisions, disappointment, depression, and seemingly unanswered prayers. Yet, God has used each situation to give our family yet more opportunities to tell others of the love and faithfulness of God.

"Let me encourage each one, no matter your age, to give God your dreams, then stand back and watch Him fulfill them. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”

"Dreams don’t really change; they just get better."

​What a beautiful challenge to let go, and let God. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to stop by. May God continue to bless you as you allow Him to do so.

In His Song,

David & Alyece

***Next week-Tyler Robertson's story***