In the dream, I saw a wooden sign, painted in what I
would describe as ‘beach-y’ colors, with the words
Grace Point! written in cursive across the multicolored stripes. When I woke up, I immediately
created what I saw in the dream. So, the symbol on the
left was given to me by God, specifically to use as the
name of the magazine. And, not only the name, but the
font, the colors, their arrangement, the angle of the
exclamation point, and its size in relation to the other
letters. It was all God-given.
PPM: So, what happened next?
Rebecca: Next?! Next, you say! What happened next was absolutely nothing!!... Actually, there
was a lot going on in the ministry, but nothing toward developing a magazine! Summer was
ending, autumn was coming, and God was not releasing me to do anything! By the time
November came along, I was sure that God meant it all for a later date; some time a long way
down the road. During the week of Thanksgiving, I said to God, “I would love to begin the
magazine in the January. If I do that, then I have to have time to put it together.” He had
answered a prayer for me when I was twelve years old having to do with starting something in
January, so I knew He would understand when I asked in this way about the magazine. I went to
bed that night thinking that it would be the last time I would mention it to God if I didn’t get the
‘go-ahead’.
Now, mind you, in the last three years, God has led me to create six blogs, fifteen studies,
prayers posted online every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, built websites for us and others in
the double-digits, and became familiar with self-publishing through Amazon’s Createspace; so it
was not a question of how to do it. It was when. So, by the next morning, God had given me a
resounding “YES!” and here we are six issues later.
The magazine keeps growing; He keeps sending me to various people, offering an opportunity
to contribute. Some of those I am led to ask are artisans in Israel, whose work is featured every
month. I send emails out to perfect strangers, to tell them I want to feature them in our
magazine, completely free of charge. So far, no one has said ‘No’, and some of the responses I
get back brings a tear to my eyes.
From Elena: I'm glad to get your letter and I'm glad to hear, that somebody supports our country.
From Robin: Thank YOU very much! It looks beautiful, as does the whole magazine. I'm home recuperating
from surgery right now and this put a big smile on my face.
From Miguel: Hi Rebecca, first of all, thank You so much for your proposal. We really need all that you can
make to help us.
From Limor: I want to share my feelings with you, and tell you that your support of Israel is very moving, it
actually brings tears to my eyes. (It's not a common thing for us to get support). So thank you for that.
We are charged with the responsibility of our fellowman; we are our brother’s keeper. God has
called me, through this magazine, to give a voice to those who otherwise might have none. And,
this not only to the artisans in Israel, but to each one who the Holy Spirit leads me to ask to
contribute. It is so that their voice can be heard, whether it is a one-time contribution, or
monthly. That I enjoy immensely putting the magazine together, searching for pictures, and
building every page, is beside the point. I will continue in this venue for as long as I am called.
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