Hello! My name is Beverly Yearwood. I am a wife, mother, hairstylist, salon owner, sponsor, correspondent, and child advocate for Compassion International.
I am completely dependent on God's grace. I am so thankful for the gift of salvation.
This blog is about a journey I am beginning in a mercy and justice ministry and the reason I began this journey.
It starts in 1978. My favorite year growing up. The memories....Best friends Edie & Christian, Grease the Movie, Andy Gibb, and Stretch Armstrong--but the fondest memory was on February 28th I accepted Christ as my savior. My friend Dana had accepted Christ and explained it to me, and I wanted Jesus in my heart too. I mean, I grew up in church, so I felt he was always there, but I needed to "invite" him according to her. I remember, although I did not get the "full understanding" of just how great this gift was, I did understand he was in my heart and would never leave. Not alot changed in my prayer life because I already prayed everyday. Not much changed in my Bible reading, because I already read it alot. What changed was my heart. It became obvious at 8 years old that God had given me the gifts of mercy and giving. I remember after watching the naked, starving, fly infested children of the Africa famine on TV and begging God to take their suffering away and one day make it possible for me to help them. God's answer to that prayer could have come much earlier. I got in his way.
I don't like confrontation. I don't like to rock the boat. Anyway, don't we have big enough problems in America? Wouldn't it be selfish to send even a small amount overseas? I'm just one person. I can't save the world.
But I can save one. I finally realized that I was getting in God's way. I now know that he gifts each of us differently on purpose to fulfill his purpose. I should quit being ashamed that I want to help those on the other side of the world. God gifted me this way....long before I became a mid aged prejudiced redneck. So, I asked God to forgive me for my prejudice attitude and told him I would put away my fear of confrontation, and I'd go against the grain for him. I'd plead the case for the least of these because I love them, because of his love for me.
Pastor Terry and Beverly White introduced me to Compassion International. The organization that God has lit a fire in me for. I will blog later on why this organization above all other ministries.
Thank you for your time. I promise I won't blog so long next time!
