3 minute read
Voice of Truth Stories
MEET ALICIA ROBERTS FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
A get-to-know-you call with WWL’s founder Kimberly Hobbs led to a podcast interview, the beginning of a new relationship with a sister-in-Christ, and an answer to prayer that I’d been waiting on. Shortly before talking to Kimberly, I’d been trying to determine how and when to get back on course with my ministry and business, The Confident Lily.
Since August of 2020, I’d been non-stop producing content, networking, coaching, and sharing what God had placed on my heart to help women heal emotionally and become more faithful and bold. I was still pouring into others and leading by example despite recently having my own inner-healing experience and continuously facing personal challenges.
In November 2022, I lost my significant other in a tragic car accident. I was shocked, heartbroken, and confused. I couldn’t understand why God would allow his life to end the way it did. I felt like I could’ve done something different to prevent the accident, like maybe telling him not to drive out of town for work that day. I felt guilty because he’d asked me to marry him; being recently divorced, I wanted to wait. All he truly wanted was to be loved and have a family. I was heartbroken and confused about what my next steps would be, but my faith never dwindled.
He was my biggest supporter and pushed me not to give up. I cleaved to that memory in the months that followed his passing and continued with business. Earlier this year, I began feeling weary, let down by others not honoring commitments, emotionally depleted, and yearned to just focus on me. I took most of the summer to rest, restore, and rediscover things that made me happy. Even during this rest period, I still felt God saying, “Don’t quit!”
I prayed and journaled, asking God to direct my path, instruct me on who to work with and what to create, and connect me with those who need and want what I have to offer. Even as I focused on other things, God kept opening doors for me, nudging me, and displaying new opportunities. When I was introduced to Women World Leaders, I knew it was a sign. I felt like God was waving a banner saying, “It’s time, Alicia. Go forth!”
When I received Voice of Truth, I was immediately captivated by the beauty and content of the magazine. The devotions and testimonies shared were uplifting and well thought-out. The cover story talked about following His voice and inspired me so much. The highlighted scripture in that section from Isaiah 30:21 NKJV says,
God was talking to me. I heard Him. I recommitted to continuously following His steps as He guides me. Sometimes rest is needed. Life can be noisy at times, and we need to refocus. There are many ways that God gets our attention; this is how He got mine. His timing is perfect, and I am thankful for the Voice of Truth arriving when it did.
