PRAISE REPORT

So, I've been basically been homeless since February 15th. I had to move out of my house in Feb after my mom and aunt decided not to the renew the lease for me. With my background I had no idea how I would be able to get a new place.

In this time, God literally closed every door I tried to walk through. I spent weeks on my knees crying out to God about why this was happening. I didn't understand at the time that what He was doing was teaching me to be dependent on Him, instead of others.

I had surgery Dec 31st, I lost my job due to a misunderstanding about my leave January 31st, and I had to leave my house February 15th. To add to the growing list of change, I ended up leaving the church I had been going to for months around the beginning of March, and I cut ties with my sponsor who I had grown to talk to about every little thing. But here's the thing, I know God had to strip me of all of this so I could learn to run to Him instead of people.

So, my dear sister in Christ sent me a post about a new hotel in Cleveland. I moved in. No job. I had money coming once a month, but it wasn't even enough to cover the full month of the hotel bill. Yet, God made a way each and every week. I would think Lord I can't pay this week and then someone would bless me with $50. Or I would think Lord, this it it, and yet the provision kept coming. On paper it looked impossible, but God made a way.

April 19th, my brother and sister in Christ offered me to stay with them free of charge until I got on my feet. It was right on time too because I had officially ran out of money to stay at the hotel. But God had already made a way.

April 28th I got a job at Dunkin Donuts, and I have been working there since. Last week, I went to an apartment complex and applied. I didn't think much of it when I applied because I have a criminal history, bad credit, and an eviction on my record.

So, I apply and I get an email saying that my application is conditionally approved. I go the next day to talk to the leasing agent. The manager had known about my background and my pending case that I have and she said well we can still try, if it shows up it will have to go to upper management.

So, I go to the leasing office. The lady calls her manager. The manager asks her to see what popped up on my credit and background check. Y'all nothing popped up. The leasing agent said "I don't see anything, but my manager is checking on her end, she can sometimes see more than me. She may check on other place to see what comes up."

So we wait, then we go look at the apartment. When we come back, the manager texts her and says "I don't see anything on her background, the only thing I am concerned about is this eviction she has." I explained what happened and how the Lord removed those charges from me too.

So, May 23rd, 2026 I signed my lease!! God had a plan even when I couldn't see it. When the Bible tells us God will open doors no man can shut, He will. He will open doors for you at the right time as long as you continue to remain faithful to Him. Even when everything is going wrong or seems to be going wrong, keep trusting Him. It's hard. There's days I doubted Him. I recently got upset about something and said to my friends what's the point in following God anyway!

Because something didn't happen the way I wanted it to I got mad at Him. But I still choose to follow Him. I still choose to trust Him. I had to repent of my anger because I know even though I didn't get my way that day, He is still good. He is still faithful and He will never fail. So keep trusting Him, my dear friend. Don't give up. Don't grow weary in doing good, because at the right time you will reap a harvest. (Galatians 6:9)

The harvest may not be materialistic, but it was always be spiritually rewarding when we continue to show up and trust God, even when we want to give up.

Be blessed.

With love in Christ,

Alicia