INTRODUCTION
The Secret To Ageless Beauty is actually a journey that begins within the soul!
Wow! What could possibly begin from within and be featured without? Well, this
Testimonial in written format is to share how God through His Son Jesus blesses me
with incredible journeys that favors life by Grace and Mercy with an indescribable
ageless beauty!
It is the writing of this book that I keep you in mind as most cherished readers! To
that end, allow me to share that true and lasting beauty does begin from within! We
have heard many times that, “attitude is everything”. Well, it encompasses an array of
character traits as with personality trappings that gives life to the very breath of
receiving such an unique blessing as to looking and simply feeling well daily: mind,
body and spirit!
While I understand, thus, appreciate that youthfulness and aging are normal process
development; into our Golden Years. There are many years from that youthful
formative beginning into the lives of life in being at what we coin Golden Years!
I write to you with humility and fundamental understanding that you can have
ageless beauty starting with thoughts; consistent life of Prayer, vibrant Praise, and
Worship as with attitudes of good-will towards all! In fact, the heart is the very life
line to the absence of contours in my humble opinion because many studies have shared
that stress and improper eating habits and/or excessive frowning brings contours and
wrinkles. While I am not a dermatologist or any clinical professional; I am writing
this book as a Sister whom has been through many adversities and challenges within
life experiences! Contrast, powerful growth from within inner being emerges daily as I
walk with this Jesus The Christ, thus working out my Salvation daily!
Some of you may be asking; Sister Jennifer, what on earth do you mean by walking
with this Jesus The Christ and/or “working out my daily Salvation”? Now, recall,
disclosure; I am neither Pastor, Evangelist or any notable recognizable Scholar in
Theology likened to Pastors; Ministers both licensed and lay; nor an Evangelist.
However, I am a grateful, and thankful Sister whose Testimony is so empowering in
that it relishes the crux of struggling that such an unyielding appreciation as to the
AMAZING GRACE AND SUPERNATURAL MERCIES bestowed because I
have been through unbelievable adversities! Notwithstanding that some situations I
created, and several I did not; yet GOD’s WORD never fails! It is a fundamental
understanding, thus, recognizing God’s Hand upon life and living!
Hence, being open and receptive to still small voice of The Holy Spirit; truly has
yielded incredible perpetual strength! In fact, memory accentuates the Book of
Hebrews while typing in that it states that, “The Word of God is powerful it is a
Shield and a Buckler; and sharper than a two edged sword; it can penetrate marrow.”
What that means in relationship and application as to personal Testimonial is that no
matter how heart hardened over years; having that Seed; the Word of God planted at
such an early age; welds up within me when I was living life as my beloved Dr.
Raphael G. Warnock, Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
would state during an open Invitation to they whom were so present at Ebenezer’s
Services as with I whom emerged as New Member; “on my own terms”.
As many times as I heard Pastor Warnock in his Pastoral capacity invite people to
accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior; the last Sunday in 2012 really sharpened
minds’ eye because upon hearing Pastors’ Invitation as I was praying at pew as an
Intercessor; realized that for years, I, too, lived life on my own terms with as much
Scriptural verses that I knew, yet, truly blocked heart from re-dedicating life to Jesus
Christ. In fact, it is The Holy Spirit that prompted me to accept the Altar Call to join
Ebenezer Baptist Church on Mother’s Day May, 2012! In a subsequent Book; shall
detail the guide and lead of Holy Spirit during yet another season of adversities and
THE VICTORY as to following the guide and lead of The awesome Holy Spirit.
Even while living as both Muslim and Christian; I knew deeply that Jesus is the Son of
God; but in Al-Islam; Jesus is referred and accepted as a most Honorable Prophet and
that Muhammad was the Seal of all Prophets, thus according to Al-Islam; the only
Prophet whom lived out his life in a lifetime.
Oh, but one night; while I was really challenged by life and living; I received a
visitation from Jesus; simply telling me; “Jennifer, open your heart; I am the Son of
God”. I turned over and went back to sleep. However, I did share such visitation
with dear friend from Seton Hall University School of Law; (Ms. Kim Kidd,
Esquire) telephonic because I knew that she is Christian and still resides in New
Jersey; knows me well; and we could discuss candidly even though I reside in Georgia.
Furthermore, we are friends and often discuss many topics. I really could not get
that visitation out of neither mind nor heart! It was about a year or more later that I
totally surrendered and renounced Muslim teachings, and submitted to the
WILL OF GOD by acceptance that this Jesus is in fact the Son of God and Lord of my
life, and underwent several additional Baptisms in the Name of Jesus by way of local
assembly both daughter and myself! Even though I had been Baptized and
Confirmed within the Catholic Church early in life (prior to age 10). However, it was
the first time that precious daughter Baptized into universal Body of Christ!
While you would think that accepting Jesus as Lord of our lives would grant cart
Blanche freedom into all things good; it was quite the opposite! The journey had
really just began. However, within this journey came an unshakeable FAITH in that
God’s Word never fails nor do returns void. It is through the fire that you understand
essence of Grace and Mercy. It is through trials at this stage in living that you
come to know that God is simply God! It is through such journey that one begins to
accept by FAITH in Hearing and studying The Word of God that He is true to His
Word; God is a FAITHFUL GOD, and even though weapons will undoubtedly form;
they truly will not prosper!
as well can radiate the GLORY OF GOD beginning with your smile! I believe that one
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