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Divine Order Restoration Ministries International

Influencing Positive Change within Nations

February / April 2016 Issue 01 AN IMAGE TO UPHOLD!!!

Benjamin E Mays.

Keeping and
Building Legacies

When I think about the legacy that unto her. status. In fact we were considered

my grandmother, Mrs. Gussie L. to be poor based upon our family

Williams has passed down to me my Don’t get me wrong Mrs. Williams financial and social status. She

heart is overwhelmed with joy and was no angel as we all fall short brought to life the word of God as

tears begin to roll down my face. of the glory of God. Even in her Apostle Peter, one of Jesus disciple

She didn’t have a whole lot to give shortcomings there was a richness spoke to the lame man at the temple

but she did give us everything she on the inside of her that made gate called beautiful as it is written

had. I don’t believe that she ever and impact and influence on many in Acts 3:6 (NKJV) Then Peter said,

expected that after her children was individuals. My granny influence went “Silver and gold I do not have, but

grown that she would have to raise beyond her household as it impacted what I do have I give you: In the name

her grandchildren. However, when other families and communities. of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up

the opportunity arrived she did not Mrs. Gussie house was the place for and walk.” Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!!!

deny us but arose to the occasion. anyone who did not have nothing My granny introduced me to the true

My grandmother has raised her 5 to eat, nowhere to sleep and no one and best inheritance that one can

biological children, 3 children she who cared. Back in the day I could receive our Lord and Savior Jesus

took in, 10 grandchildren, some great not understand the why she did what Christ.

grandchildren and whoever was in she did. And it was all because of my

need. She said she made a promise ignorance of who was behind what I got the introduction to Christ

to my big mama” to keep the family she did. She introduced me to an but I missed relationship with Him

together and she did just that…. inheritance that cannot be bought or and because of this I did become

She keep her promise to her mother sold. I thank God for the revelation a prodigal child at an early age.

even through the storm, the rain, that I have today of such a powerful, Everybody who knows me personally

the trails, the struggle, the hell, the impactful and influential woman. knows that “I QUIT THE CHURCH”.

disappointment and some more. I THE LEGACY she passed down This lead me to drinking alcohol at
truly believe my grandmother did the into my life….. the age of 12, fornicating by the age
best she could with what was given of 14, a teenage mother and a high

I Got A Praise The Legacy that she school drop out at the age of 16. By
the time I was 21, I had only an 8th

page “Christ has brought me through trails and tribula- passed down into my grade education, five pregnancies
6 tion and everything He has brought me through life was not a material with three live births, living in sexual
I just thank Him from the bottom of my heart “ inheritance. Mrs. immorality as I was shacking with my
Williams was not rich one and only true love.
Gussie Williams according to the world