Unraveling Gods Gifts – Part 2

I scoured every article I could find about Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, Colorado. After reading late into the night, I learned there was a housing shortage. Instantly, I felt defeated. Leaving my job and moving would cost me more money than my current situation. I fell asleep that night believing I could not go.

The next morning, on the way to the conference, I asked the Lord to forgive me. I was willing to go; I would just need a miracle.

It was the last day of the conference, and I slipped out early to use the restroom. As I walked by the Charis information table, I noticed a lady about my age standing there; her name was Barbie. I approached her and asked if she knew how I could take my name off the Arizona online school because I wasn't going to attend unless I received a miracle. I explained that I felt the Lord was calling me to move to Colorado, but I couldn't see how it was possible because of the housing problem.

She looked at me and said, "Wait, Kim. If you know He is telling you to go, then He will work it out."

I asked if she would pray with me, and she gladly agreed.

As she prayed, she spoke directly to my spirit. She prayed for my children and for me, then repeated twice that God was going to bless my kids, making sure I was listening. She felt strongly in her spirit that this was the right direction for my life. Everything she said confirmed what the Lord had already been speaking to me.

Then she shared something I never expected.

She worked at Charis Bible College and had attended for three years herself. Then she said, "You can live with me."

I knew that was the miracle I had been asking for.

Everything she spoke was in agreement with what the Lord had already shown me. I went home and immediately began preparing to move to Colorado.

As I continued talking with the Lord over the next few days, I realized I would not be staying with Barbie; God had a different plan.

I told Him how much I would miss my kids. Even though I knew they would be okay, leaving them would be the hardest part of this journey. Being close to them brought me so much joy.

Two days later, I woke up and saw it clearly in a vision.

I would have a house.

Students would come and rent the rooms.

I would be the house mom.

I just didn't know how God was going to bring it all together.

The next day, I had lunch with my dear friend and client, Kim, to tell her I would be leaving Phoenix to attend Bible college. When I shared my plans, she was completely at peace with me leaving because she trusted the Lord would continue taking care of the business I helped her manage.

Then she said, "I might have a place for you to live. Let me make a phone call."

"Wait," I said.

Before she made the call, I told her about the vision and everything the Lord had shown me.

As she dialed the phone, I remember thinking, maybe it's just a little shack. But honestly, that would have been enough for me.

When she hung up, she told me about her friend Beth. Beth was living and working in Denver but owned a house in Colorado Springs that sat empty most of the time because of her new business. Kim explained what I was looking for, and Beth said she would think about it.

As I left lunch, I thought, Lord, I still have doubt. Could it really be this easy?

I asked Him what I should do.

His answer was simple.

"Rejoice."

So, I did.

The doubt disappeared instantly.

After I shared the news with my kids, Beth called me personally to ask a few questions. As we talked, everything I had placed before the Lord came up naturally in our conversation. It was as if God had gone before me, preparing every detail. All I had to do was sit back and receive.

Then Beth began sending me pictures of the house.

It was beautiful.

Perched on a hill, it had 3,600 square feet, five bedrooms, and three bathrooms—more than I had hoped for and plenty of room for students.

It was settled.

My miracle had come.

I would soon be on my way to Campus Days in Woodland Park, Colorado.