My Story

I was saved at a young age and was raised in church. I am a Christian and I try to live my life accordingly.  I have kept my mental disabilities a secret to all but a few close family members, due to the stigma surrounding mental illness.  I’ve suffered in silence for many years. I am not proud of my illnesses and weaknesses, and have been ashamed for others to know the true me. 

I cannot count the number of times that I have cried out to God & prayed for healing over the years…but He had other plans for me.

I am married to a loving and devoted Christian man. We have four beautiful daughters, and one granddaughter.

My family is my life!

I have been through many trials & tribulations throughout my lifetime. The most dreadful tribulation that I’ve endured in my life is when I lost my 8 year old little girl, Laken, in a tragic golf cart accident in 2008.

I can honestly tell you that I have been as broken as broken could possibly be without being dead. The only reason I am still alive is because of God. My faith and hope in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ has sustained me.

I have been broken for many years, but God has been working on putting all of my broken pieces back together so that He could use me for His glory. He always has perfect timing, so I know that He has been preparing me for this my whole life.

I’m at a great place now and doing better than I have since I can’t even remember. God has restored the joy of my salvation and I am ready to give Him all the praise and glory for everything He has done for me.

I have chosen to swallow my pride and share my testimony with others in hopes that they, too, can receive the gift of salvation & experience His amazing grace. He has shown me that brokenness is His requirement for maximum usefulness! 

 Sometimes it’s hard to understand the plan God has for our lives. That’s where faith & trust comes into play. He can see the complete picture…the completed project…the calm at the end of the storm… whereas we cannot!

All those times I prayed and begged him to cure me from all my infirmities, He was trying to get me to see that I didn’t need to be healed… He was all that I needed!

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 says, And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly, I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,  in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.  

I want to reveal to the world that I am afflicted with many problems so that Jesus Christ’s power will be on me. That they will be able to see the hope that I have because of Him. I want them to feel the same comfort and peace that He gives me…which only He can give. I want them to know the Jesus that I know and love!

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 says, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted with.

I am secure in knowing that God is guiding me each and every step in my new ministry for Him. I know that as long as I maintain my focus on Him, I will have no reason to fear. 

Colossians 4:17 says, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”  

I plan to try and fulfill His will for my life….which is why I am sharing with you now. Please pray with me and for me that I can be all God wants me to be, and that He will get the glory. 

Please email me anytime @ melissa_lumpkin@hopefullhearts.com 

I would love to hear from you!  May God Bless You!  Love in Christ,   Melissa

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