Lady Tamara J. McCain

Truth be told I’m just a young lady from Park Heights who rode motorcycles and was a survivor of molestation, and that at the age of 30 told my testimony and wrote my first book. It was through this experience God afforded me the opportunity to share my testimony before Delegates in Annapolis, which assisted in a law being passed in 2018 the sexual prevention act. My childhood

Continued on page 12 of brokenness and pain God has transformed my life and allowed my path to cross paths with my husband, who has helped to push me and birth and enhance my gifts to share my story; around this work it has helped the little girl in many grown adults be found and delivered. One must always remember you don’t lead your pastor, even though he’s my husband he’s my pastor, and my job is to support and push the vision. I don’t allow anyone to cause problems for me and my husband. If it’s pastoral related, I instruct them to speak with their pastor. However, I’m here to pray and assist in any way that I can.

I’ve learned on my journey when things get sticky you have to ask God how to handle it. You can’t afford to hinder the work of the Lord because of your feelings. One must learn to pray and honestly consult God on what you don’t understand. You might ask yourself how do you handle betrayal by people within the church, how do you handle lies people put on your name, how do you handle jealousy, strife, betrayal? I can tell you how, with experiencing all of it myself, you handle it with prayer. It’s tough when you want to take things in your own hands, but one has to remember the battle belongs to the Lord. In His word Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon formed against thee shall prosper.” You see the weapons are going to form, the trials and tribulations are going to come, but none of it will prosper.

I know for certain God has His hands on me and I know He will continue to guide me in this walk as a First Lady. Not all of this journey is bad, you see the good outweighs the bad. Having people in your corner that’s going to war for you in prayer is a key point in life. There are times I sit back, and I say, “Lord, I thank you for choosing me.” As I watch the women grow in Temple of Praise, I couldn’t be more proud. Some are older and some are younger than I, and I will say all the glory belongs to God. Women Birthing Change is what I call them. We are women of God whom God chose in this world to birth change and we will continue to do the Lord’s work. I’m always a phone call, or text away whenever they just need to talk or just need a listening ear. How do I balance it all someone might ask, and the real answer is, “I Don’t Know”, I just know I get up every day knowing there’s more for me to do in this world, and in our ministry at The Temple of Praise.

I’m looking forward to 2024 with that year being the year of open doors. We’ve endured so much on this journey; I’ve endured so much on this journey of being a First Lady. I know God has much more work for me and in the meantime, I will continue to keep praying and fasting to hear what His instructions are for me, my family and ministry. Women Birthing Change will make a mark in this world. Just remember this Proverb will be your guide through it all, Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” God will see you through it all. The best feeling is knowing I’m doing the Lord’s work while serving along with my husband. God had a purpose for me even when I did not know what it was. When it’s all said and done, I want to hear the Lord say, “Well Done Thy Good and Faithful Servant!” Matthew 25:23