Greetings to you all! I hope that everyone is enjoying a beautiful fall wherever you are. We haven’t posted anything in a while as we have each been busy with our lives outside of Sister Grace. And as the holiday season approaches the band is grateful to be in demand with the request of 2 holiday concerts!
Something that has been on my heart and mind the past few months is the call to and practice of surrender. God wants that of each of us, and I can say that in regard to my family life and my art career, I have been working on that. It has been a blessing too! Surrendering to, first, a stronger walk with Christ as well as learning what He wants me to do is the first in a succession of many beautiful blessings that have come along. To surrender is scary. To surrender is to make decisions that lead to making changes, and as one floats down that river of the unknown with her Creator, she finds herself in places she never dreamed. Places of pain. Places of fear. But, finally places of reward. That is how it is in a life of surrender. It takes surrendering each day, each hour, each minute--a conscious effort.
In sharing this, I, Carole, can say things are new and great in my life! I am grateful. With these changes has come a turning point in my being a part of the ministry of Sister Grace. I will no longer be a part of the band. Being a part of Sister Grace has been a huge joy in my life--something I surrendered to several years ago! Being a singer and a drummer--haha--who would have ever dreamed? I feel that God led me through those roles in helping create a ministry, and it was great, but now it’s time to move into a fuller focus on my other gifts as a ministry. My true gifts. My art. My 20-year art career. And even more importantly, my being a wife and mother. With a husband who needs my support and 2 teenage daughters who need--need I say more? I need to be home more. In surrendering to this, many a prayer have been answered already, and my efforts have been blessed at home.
While I move ahead with a true knowing that this change is right, you all know that Sister Grace is a very special ministry made up of beautiful women inside and out who truly have a heart for Christ. I will continue to pray for Tina, Whit and Steph, support them and love them. As they make changes to, perhaps, replace me and add new members, it is my hope that you will continue to pray for and support them as well! I wish Sister Grace the BEST! I know God has great things in store for those of us who love Him!
In His Amazing Grace,
Carole Foret
2 comments:
Carole,
As I told you today, you can never be replaced in Sister Grace. We love you SO much and hope that God blesses you richly in all areas of your life. We understand and will be praying for you, Todd and the girls. You've given us so much and have been the heart of Sister Grace. We will move on and grow but there will always be a place for you Baby Grace. Thank you for all the love, enthusiasm, grace, and inspiration you've given us. We will miss you deeply.
Love,
Mama Grace
Carole,
Your right about the surrender part. It is imperative that we as Christians do that...I call it turning it all over to Him and listening to His response and keeping the faith. Amazing how that works. In my Spiritual journey I learned to turn things over to Him as there were things that my life that I couldn’t control. But now I finally realize that it isn’t just the bad things I turn over to Him.....and oh yes I did praise Him when things were good, but it is totally relying on Him. I think that being able to do that comes with age and wisdom and offers you a sense of peace that is beyond describing.
I want you to know that you have been a true blessing in my life and though you are not going to be singing with SG I want to talk to you regularly, see you, and continue our treasured friendship. I feel like you have helped me grow spiritually and we have had some really GREAT times. I do understand about your family and your business. You have your priorities in the proper order and I praise you for your decision you have made. But know this, you will be very missed. You brought a bright flavor to SG with your pure heart and your pure sound.
Take care of yourself and your family and keep the faith!
Love Always
BBG
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