I Went From A Home To Homelessness To Follow My Dream

I went from having everything to having nothing, believing one day my dream would come true.
I wanted more than anything in the world to have my book published, I felt I had something to share with the world.

I had survived after the murder of my son.

I received a contract in May 2007, by July 2007, I was homeless.

I cried I couldn't understand, I had just received a contract and now I am homeless.

I refused to give up on my dream. My family told me to come back home, I said no.
I made a choice. I rather stay in the streets and survive my dream than to go home and my dream die. I lived in the streets.

It was the hardest task I ever had to complete. It was my journey,my test of faith if I was going to make it.

I ate in that shop, I bathed in that shop, I cried in that shop, I prayed in that shop, because that was my home for seven months.

I read :Matthews 21:22 God says All things, whatsoever I ask in prayer,believing,I shall receive.

I knew A Silent Scream would one day be published. It did while I was homeless.


I read Matthews 20:29- For everyone that hath forsaken houses ,brothers ,or sisters,or mothers, or fathers, wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake shall receive and hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

I knew God allowed me to be in the situation I was in for him to get the glory. I was afraid of being homeless, I was tired of sleeping on the floor with a blanet behind the curtains in a dressing, I was afraid of not knowing how if I was going to eat or someone would break in the shop and hurt me. I had faith.

Sometimes I got upset I cried but I never gave up. I got on my knees and prayed to God in the midst of my storm.

Sometimes It got so hard, I wanted to run back home, I stood still.
Mattews 8:24-26 is why I am standing her today.

There arose a great tempest in the sea, in so much that the ship was covered with the waves: but God was asleep
Matthew 8:25 And his disciples came to God, and woke him saying Lord,save us: we will die
Matthews 8:26 God said unto them Why are you fearful, Oh ye of little faith? Then God arose, and rebuke the sea; and there was a great calm.

I knew in my situation I knew God was watching over me.

A Silent Scream is published and it is the pass to my future.

Go to the extent to your dream, even it means going alone.

I wrote my next book surrounding my trials and tribulation and I titled it
Will My Morning Ever Come.

I don't write for sympathy, I write to share my blessing from God.
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Comment by Author Patricia Yarbrough on February 17, 2009 at 10:31am
Hello Zadok
Thank You for taking the time to comment I will always continue to put God first
Comment by Dr. Reginald D. Carter on February 3, 2009 at 12:43pm
Sister,

You are a true Champion! Winners win when they're expect to, but Champions win against all odds. Thank you for such an awesome Testimony and not quitting on God...

Blessings to you and all your endeavors,

R. D. Carter
Comment by Author Patricia Yarbrough on February 2, 2009 at 1:31pm
Thank you
Comment by PASTOR ELAINE SMOTHERS on February 2, 2009 at 1:15pm
God bless you, just wanted to drop a word in your Spirit! the best is yet to come! Matt 6:33 But Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteouness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Your struggle was to help someone else who's going through a similar situation, and dont think they can make it. After reading your story they to will know to Trust God!!! And Dont Believe What You See, But See What You Believe! Bless you Pastor E.
Comment by Author Patricia Yarbrough on February 2, 2009 at 8:11am
Hello Dr. Patricia Holley
I am in tears, I mean real tears rolling down my face, Yes you can call me daughter. I lost my rock, my mother in 1996. I had not heard that word daughter since then. ,
I love to share my story because I know I made it through the storms. I didn't have one storm, I didn't have two storms I had many storms and many days all I could do was fall to my knees and call out the name of Jesus.
I have met some wonderful people through my journey and I thank God for all of you.
I am so filled with blessings that I have to pour them out so others can know that blessings come from the lord not me.
My next book is coming out this summer titiled " Will My Morning Ever Come" very powerful
You can purchase a Silent Scream at my website:www.authorpatriciayarbrough.com I will autograph your copy.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story, a lot of people tell me I didn't have to be homeless I chose to be.
No-One chose to be homeless, but God choses you to do his will.
I made it
Comment by Apostle- Dr.Patricia C.Holley on February 2, 2009 at 12:33am
Daughter that is if the People would take the time to stop and Listen and follow instructions as you share your life story...... we need the storms and all the troubles to help us soar.
Comment by Apostle- Dr.Patricia C.Holley on February 2, 2009 at 12:23am
My Dear Daughter If I may call you Daughter?,
Thank God for you and the road you have traveled. As IT was once said to me Patty only you can travel that road. I did not understand then! but now I can .And to God Be the Glory I can tell the story to some who are on that NOW road! Amen !See Daughter someone had to go and when we went God knew that we would come back and tell the story. As i reply to you the tears are flowing cause we now know that the story must be told .Why? others need to be set free and to know that they shall make it if they would only take the time to stop and share the good news of how we made it and who brought us through it all. Winter is only for a season. And the storm shall pass if they would only hold on. And that is were you come in at. Just tell the story Daughter. In Jesus Name We pray for that a Divine connection be made for the world to hear your story like Joyce Myers, Oprah and all the rest! I would like very much to read your book how can I get it? Love you and I am so glad to have Had the Honor of meeting you. Be encourage!
All I know is dreams Do come alive cause Faith is alive! Amen!
Love to you and from Faith Mission International Community outreach Ministries,
Matriarch/Overseer Dr. Patricia Holley
Comment by Author Patricia Yarbrough on February 1, 2009 at 1:53pm
Hello Prophetess Bolden
You are graciuosly welcome. In A Silent Scream I shared the most intimate part of my life after losing my son my best friend in the world. It will help you to understand what a mother endure after the murder of a child. You will understand her silent screams.
God is good. Anyone who survives after losing a child is highly favored. It takes faith to move through this moutain.
Murder is a despicable act.
Continue your journey of writing, don't stop.
My second book will be out this summer titled "Will My Morning Ever Come"
Comment by Author Patricia Yarbrough on February 1, 2009 at 10:50am
Thank you
Comment by David Chandler on February 1, 2009 at 10:26am
Sister Pat ,ALL PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH .

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