Cake & Answered Prayers!

This Saturday was the Providence Place BridalBoutique & Special Events Center's Grand Opening Party in Rockwall. I work there part time as the concierge & they were in need of a cake, so I volunteered my services.The bridal boutique itself is frilly, lavish, & over the top so I knew it was going to be a fun cake to create.

The shop is decorated in black, white, with splashes of light pink. I replicated that with a 3 tier cake with feathers & jewels spraying out the top, Fondant detail on flowers, and ribbon, & scollwork with black fudge icing. The flavor was white cake, brushed with raspberry liquer combined with simple-syrup which is sugar + water (this mixture makes the cake moist & gives it a hint of first-class punch), cream cheese icing & raspberry mousse filling....HOLLA! 

We had the VIP party & ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, & the Dream Wedding Military Give away on Saturday...then we Cut the CAKE. The women I work for are all amazing Christian women  followers of Jesus Christ. They've combined their passion for healthy & happy marraiges with helping create the beautiful wedding day for couples by establishing a bridal boutique....PROVIDENCE PLACE. They are also part founders of ANTHEM STRONG FAMILIES.

I say if you can find your passion & mold it with your gifts & in the name of Christ with the goal of serving Him & His word, there is nothing more rewarding & nothing can hold you back. What is He calling you to do?

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. " ~Col 3:23-24

I know for me, I had to look back at my childhood...and find what things in life I naturally gravitated toward. It was art, making things, crafts, baking & sweets, & writing. God prepared my path to get me to this point. Everything he put in front of me, I am using today. Even this job...Let me tell you how I got it...A Blessing handed to me on a Silver Cake Platter.

I was working as an art teacher for pre-schoolers as I've mentioned before. I loved it  had so many great laughs and experiences with the kids, but I was at my end & needed a change, a job that fit my gifts. On top of that, the job needed to offer decent money so I could rent the commercial kitchen & a job that was part-time, AND I knew that my current teaching job needed me to continue teaching through the Fall so I felt a tugging commitment. 

I sat on my bed one night & prayed outloud---"God please if there is a way for me to leave this job, PLEASE close this door and open a new one. Please create a way for me so I know it's time to leave." I thought, I know I will NOT quit on my own because the pay is too good, I know they need me, & I don't have any other options right now to pay my bills & pay for this kitchen too. I'm just tired of working here & I feel like my mind & heart are not being stimulated.

The NEXT morning I went into work & Margie my boss said Ashley come have a seat in my office we have  alot to talk about. I sat down and she said, "Well it looks like we are not going to need you for the Fall anymore. We just can't take anymore employees on right now........etc"

As she kept talking, I began not listening & just sat in my mind in awe of God & his power, creativity, & punctualness! Talk about an instant answered prayer. I literally was glowing inside and laughing to myself and with Him at His straight up faithfullness. I didn't know what job I was going to be able to find, but I had peace about it, because I knew this answered prayer was from Him and that He would provide for me some how.

The next week I applied for a job at a couple cake & chocolate shops (i love chocolate as much as cake). I was at church & I mentioned to Charme, my friend in my community group, that I was looking for a job so to pray for that. She said, "Actaually my sister's friend just opened a bridal boutique in Rockwall and she really needs somebody quick. I'll give her your information it's right up your alley."

Erin, one of the owner, called me that weekend and we met up at the shop for an interview. She explained their need, & that they were Christians and there would be a whole lot of praying going on aroud there so as long as I as comfortable with that....uh yeah! And it turns out that my Advertising Degree from Texas State University would also be needed. She offered me the job a few hours later.

All I did was ask God to help me...and my heart truley put it's complete Faith in Him....and He answered me...in a way that was something I never would have thought of and a way that went beyond my expectations. So now not only do I have job...it's part-time, it's 10 minutes from my house, it's built by Lord loving women, it's a direct connection to my business of cakes & special occasions...& I didn't have to carry around the guilt of quiting my old job..plus I get to play dress-up with sparkly things whenever I want. ALL by TRUSTING in the LORD and His Power and Will for me.

And of course ALL of my expriences with the Lord are validated & match up with His WORD in the bible. Because this life may be surrounded by questions & myths & satan's lies...BUT if you have the Lord in your heart & trust that He saved you from your sins....These mysteries are put to the test with His Word, His Truth. In that, His actions and His character are revealed, & the truth of all the worldly confusions are unveiled by His word & spirit EVERY time.

Yay for God, Yay for His Son, Yay for His Spirit & Yay for Cake

"He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation."
~Psalm 24:5 

"Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him."

~1John 3:21-22

"Jesus replied, "I tell you the truh, if you have faith and do not doubt.....If you believe, you will receive whateve you ask for in prayer."
~Matthew 21:21-22 

This is the Providence Place Owners, Photographer, Event Planner,& Staff. I'm on the far left. Check out Providence Place at www.purelypovidential.com 603 S.Goliad Rockwall, TX 75087