Prayables - John 10:10 - Scripture

Blog: Who You Are

“In the middle of the night I heard a clear, loud voice ask, 'Who are you?' I ran to my computer and typed three lines without thinking:

1. Wholesome
2. Generous
3. I have my Father’s eyes

I knew it was God asking me. The words on my computer screen were a mirror of my true self – a blueprint to my soul. I sat there feeling calmly aligned. For a moment my mind let go and my soul peeked through.”

This is Jill Felt’s story. Jill started a faith-based jewelry company, Compelling Creations in 1998. It’s a ministry of sorts that has given financial freedom to consultants who participate in the direct selling program and non-profits who join the affiliate network. For Jill herself, the rewards are many.

She’ll tell you her success would not be possible without first aligning her values with her business. This means, answering the question of who she really is, and listening when God speaks.

Joke: The Mule

A newlywed farmer and his wife were visited by her mother, who immediately demanded an inspection of the place. The farmer genuinely tried to be friendly to his new mother-in-law, hoping that it could be a friendly, non-antagonistic relationship. To no avail, she kept nagging them at every opportunity, demanding changes, offering unwanted advice, and making life unbearable to the farmer and his new bride.

While they were walking through the barn, the farmer's mule suddenly reared up and kicked the mother-in-law in the head, killing her instantly. At the funeral service a few days later, the farmer stood near the casket and greeted folks as they walked by. The pastor noticed that whenever a woman would whisper something to the farmer, he would nod his head "yes" and say something. Whenever a man walked by and whispered to the farmer, however, he would shake his head, "no" and mumble a reply.

Very curious about this bizarre behavior, the pastor later asked the farmer what that was all about. The farmer replied, "The women would say, 'What a terrible tragedy' and I would nod my head and say, 'Yes, it was.' The men would ask, 'Can I borrow that mule?' and I would shake my head and say, 'Can't. It's all booked up for a year.'"