If you’ve been following my blog for any amount of time now, you know that I like to occasionally spotlight special people who support this Ministry and are shining examples of living their lives out surrendered to God. One of those special people is Candy Nelson.
I met Candy several years ago, when the record label had me do some ‘image consulting’ and I’ve been graced with Candy’s exceptional service at Platinum Salon and Spa ever since. Through our hair appointments, God’s developed a sweet friendship between she and I, and I’ve come to learn more specifically how God’s uniquely created her heart too. One of those ways is through the non-profit, no-kill animal rescue shelter that Candy has founded and works passionately towards. Candy invited Travis and I as special guests to the Animal Friends of Westmoreland’s 4th Annual Black Tie and Tails Gala this past Friday, the shelter’s number one fund raising event for it’s upcoming year’s budget. We were blessed with a special evening of elegance, scrumptious food, dancing, meeting some absolutely FANTASTIC people, and learning more of the shelter …and Candy too. As I soaked in the ambiance of the event, listened to Candy’s heart and words come alive, and watch the people impacted by her worthy cause, I was reminded how God’s not only uniquely enabled each one of us for something specifically GRAND to do for Him, but how HE makes our dreams come true when we are focused on Him and others, bringing His compassion instead of staying focused on ourselves. God’s at work in Candy and through her in some pretty big ways …thanks for walking this road God’s given you, one step at a time, making a huge difference, Candy! May we all be challenged by your excellence and yeildedness to Christ to accomplish big things in His name ourselves!