Katrina Part 2

Katrina, the name will forever be a part of my life.
Our God is a wonderful and powerful God. I don't understand His ways and that's probably a very good thing. If I knew what the past eight months of my life would be like I would not have believed it. I have been challenged in so many ways, and God has guided me every step of the way.
I have put my life in his hands and watched as he opened doors and blessed me like no other time in my life. As I write this, tears fill my eyes. I have put off writing this for a long time. You see, I am still healing from Katrina and the way it changed my life. Our God is a healing God and a lot of healing has taken place in my life.
I am now a licensed Minister at Heritage Christian Center in Denver, CO. I have been given the Honor of starting a ministry of Home Group Bible studies for this Church. I also help in other parts of the Church as well. I am blessed that God has put me here for this time of my life.
When I first came here I was a broken man. My dreams were crushed, my ministry over. That's what I saw, but not God! He saw a way to challenge me and my faith in him. I had to place it all in His hands like never before. I have more faith than ever! More strength than ever! More love for others than ever! God has made me a better man. And for that I will always Praise Your name Lord!
It has not been easy. I have cried more tears than I can remember, but God was always there to pick me up and dust me off every time I fell apart. Ours is the God of Restoration!
Will I go back to New Orleans? I pray so, maybe not to live but the people and the city are a part of who I am. I will always love it. I know that God has placed me here in Colorado for a reason. As long as he wants me here that's were I want to be. I am so blessed to be here in this great Church with such wonderful people. I thank God for the people you have put in my life!
Pray that God will open doors that I may be in full-time ministry, that is were my heart is! Pray that God will use me to reach the world for Christ. That is my dream!
I pray blessings to all that read these words. God loves you always.

James 1:2-4. Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow, so let it grow, for when it's fully developed you will be strong in character and ready for anything.

Stay strong in God, Joel Blessitt.