Good Morning my friends!!!! Today, I am sharing my updated Testimony Video! It appears that I have been posting yearly updates for four YEARS now!! WOW, time flies!

I am compiling all four videos into this week's episode, in case you'd like to see my growth in real time! I think it is fascinating. Either way, I hope this little video message will help bring you encouragement today and helps you connect with Jesus in an intimate way! I love you guys! Ally. 

2025- Testimony: From death to Life!

2024- Testimony: this creature adapts under pressure

2023- Testimony: Started to grow

2022- Testimony: The Beginning

Hello, my dear friends! I can't believe it has been 2 months since my last post. August was a whirlwind of a Month. I have 2 kids with the same birthday, back to school, and the dead heat of summer in Florida! I thought September would bring some relief, but it was just as busy for me! 

While I've been gone, I finished my additional coaching, and I quit smoking! I am now 158 days sober, smoke-free, and have lost 36 pounds! My co-worker just noticed and said, "You're getting skinny," and I said, "It's God's Miracle!" I truly believe this! God has been so hard at work cleaning every aspect of my life! He has lightened my burdens one after the other. It was just this past February that I was lamenting over my mother and our issues! It feels like years ago now that I am mentally well. I was once afraid of the fortification, but now I have so much peace, and he has restored my strength back to who I was meant to be!

Now that I have gone through this cleansing process, this verse really resonates with me: Malachi 3:3; And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the LORD an offering in righteousness. 

After reading this verse, I went to look for more context. What does it mean to refine and purify silver? A Silversmith puts the silver or gold into a fire and burns off the impurities. How does the silversmith know this process is complete? When the silversmith can see his reflection in the silver. Isn't that so beautiful and a physical representation of what exactly is happening in my life? God has put me into the fire to burn off all these spoken word curses, all of the fears and self-depreciating acts I was committing against my body, and once the process has been completed, he can then see his reflection of himself when looking at me. 

Praise God! How good and gracious he is that he saved a wretch like me?! I have learned so much about myself and so much about God this year. I told my other co-worker, "I've done nothing, this is all God," and she said, "No, you started seeking him and reading your Bible," and you know what, she is right! This is the first time in my life I have opened the Bible up and sat down to read it start to finish. This is the first time I have leaned in and learned who God is, learned how he loves us, and learns how he disciplines us. Of course, the Holy Spirit has been with me, so I knew about God and understood his teachings, but I didn't know how much more God would envelop me. He has poured out blessings and coverings and unexpected delights all year. 

I can say I have JOY and a PEACE beyond my understanding. I am so thankful he cleaned up my life so that I can go out and serve others the way he expects me to. I wish that you all could have this transformation and companionship with God! I hope that my little words will bless you in ways you never expected! I write these Testimonies for you because I can not stop proclaiming and testifying how Good God is! 

I love you, and we are all in this together. When we leave this Earth, I expect you all to stop by my mansion and see me :) 

With love, Ally.

I am awakened by you,

It’s the start of a new day.

Before my foot touches down,

I know that I should pray.

In my brain fog,

I neglected to thank you for today’s breath.

I carry on with waking up,

Knowing there is much of the day left.

As I suit up for the day,

I contemplate my life.

I used to be a daily drunk

And now I’m walking in the light.

Like Deborah, I am awakened to answer his call.

I wonder why he is strengthening me,

Even when I feel so small.

I ready my day, putting on the armor of God.

I pick up the belt of truth,

And stand firm with the buckle around my waist.

How did the lies become so thick

In this once fully alive place?

I strap on the breastplate of righteousness,

Protecting my heart.

No matter the sinful entanglements,

Obedience to the Lord is where I start.

I lace up my shoes of peace,

Ready to stand firm in my faith.

I can’t help but wonder

What lies I must face.

Picking up the Shield of Faith,

I dip the shield’s heide in God’s flowing waters.

His waters replenish my soul,

Giving me the strength to encourage his sons and daughters.

I place the helmet of salvation on top of my head.

Working God’s salvation into every one of my thoughts.

I am ready for the day,

This battle is ready to be fought.

Picking up the sword of the spirit,

I spin the sword in my hand.

A bible verse loaded in my lips,

Equipped with the Word of God to spread across the land.

I can’t help but wonder, why me?

What am I being fortified for?

God answered, Why not?

Isn’t my love worth fighting for?

Battle ready,

I reply, “YES!”

Truly, my God,

Your love is the BEST!

A daily battle

A true Knight’s tale.

The gift of waking up

My mission will not fail.

To love the Lord

Is to fight for him

And Yes, my Lord,

You can count me as “all in”