We
sold our home in Florida, left family and friends, and came to Cleveland, TN,
because we heard God. This we knew would be quite a venture, since we knew no
one in the town. God in His infinite wisdom and power has been faithful to keep
His promises to us. I am so elated to share this blessing of the ministry with
my best friend and wonderful father and husband, Frank Hinkson. Our children
have added to the joy of the Lord. The Lord gave us the Scripture of Psalm
113:9 before He blessed us after 6 years of marriage before the Lord allowed us
to have children.
The
promise to bless us with children was contingent upon our obedience in coming
to Cleveland, TN and after completing my Bible and Theology Pastoral Studies at
Lee University. Nine months to the date of graduation from Lee, December of
2006, we had our first child, Allanah. The above verse says “happy mother of
children,” so we knew there would be more than one. Allanah was born in 2007,
Isaiah in 2009, and Micah in 2010. It was an overflow of one blessing after
another. This is true of the character of God, that whatever He promises, He
delivers! The many miracles due our obedience over the years that God had
wrought, pushes us even more to continue to listen and do what God asks, as it
stand with the Ministry of GLTIM.
Habakkuk 2:2-5 says, “2Then Yahweh answered me and said, “Write down the vision and
write it on tablets distinctly, That the one
who reads it may run.
3 For the vision is yet for
the appointed time; it pants toward its end, and it will not lie. Though
it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come; it will not
delay.
4 “Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within
him; but the righteous will live by his faith. 5 And
indeed, wine betrays the haughty man So that he does not stay at
home. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and he is like death, never
satisfied.”
He also gathers to himself all nations; and assembles to
himself all peoples. Over the years, I have journaled and wrote down the vision,
according to what God has shown me. Even though it took a long time of 25 years
from 8 years old in Jamaica, getting married, attending school, giving birth to
children 25 years, like Abraham waiting for the promise of Isaac, his son. I
waited and continue to wait on God. Psalm 127:1-2 says: “ except the Lord
builds the house, they labor in vain that build it.” And the watchman labors in
vain.” I know it will take God to complete what has started. Whenever things
are not clear, I have to go to Him and ask Him for help and make sure to
proceed with caution when He responds.
The Mission & Vision of
GLTIM is advancing and ushering in the kingdom of God around the world with the
good news of Jesus Christ; also a local facility, which meets at 310 20th
Street SE Cleveland, TN 3731. Zechariah 4:6 says: “despise not the moment of
humble beginnings. Little by little, piece by piece, moment by moment, this
ministry continues to make it's mission and vision become a reality under the
leadership of Almighty God. Apostle Kadene and Minister Frank Hinkson have just
been available and willing vessels to be used by God. 2nd Corinthians 4:7 says:
“But we
have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
Excellency of the power may be of
God, and not of us.”