About me
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About Antoinette
My Joy was born on April 20, 2010. Jamyla Antoinette Duke is one of my greatest gifts from God (Psalm 127:3). ~
I am originally from Huntsville, Alabama. the Hargrove Family - Identified as 13:1 ~ I have (7) sisters and (5) brothers. Our mother, whom we are still blessed to share, taught us many valuable lessons. We owe so much to her for her strength, perseverance, wisdom, courage, and faithfulness in raising thirteen children. (One set of twins). Until December 2000, she shared the honor of being married to a major leaning post by the name of Felix Hargrove Sr., our late father. Daddy's death was devastating to each of us. For me, the pain manifested, typically when I felt lonely or alone "... But God". Losing him, I realized I lost a major connection in my life, my heart continues to ache, but my soul cries out more to God. When I think about daddy now, I call it.... a But God moment because God demonstrates his love towards me, when I long for the love of my father.
"You never know God is all you need until God is all you have."
Through my connection with Christ- I pray that he will continue to allow me to make godly connections with others. Whether in words or deeds - the connections that we make daily can make all the difference in the world.
My prayer
Dear God,
I thank you for the gift of connecting. I thank you for the gift of sharing. I thank you for your gift of protection. I pray that each person joining the ministry network, will have a relationship with you and allow the power of your spirit to dwell in them. I pray that each connecting soul is willing to share their gift in order to enrich and enhance the life of all believers. Let me not betray the trust that anyone has in me. Let me not hinder or discourage anyone's dream. Allow your grace and your love to fall on me and every connection made through this "Nette-work". Thank you God for your inner strength, peace and patience as I operate only through the calling you have on my life. Not what others expect but what you require.
In Jesus name
Amen
My Personal Testimony
Even though the bible says there is nothing new under the sun, often times during my lifetime, I always believed that my most horrible sin, had only been committed by me and no one else. In fact, some sins that I will not tell anybody but God... are still planted deep in my heart, and yes, even though God has forgiven me, like a bad habit, sometimes, my guilt returns. But God... reassures me daily that as far as the east is to the west, my sin shall rise no more...
After getting married in 2006, I had two miscarriages. The first one came in 2007, I miscarried after 13 weeks. Puzzled by the tragedy, my doctor ran a few test and concluded that my body did what it was suppose to do and rejected the fetus because of possible abnormalities. A few additional test, concluded that we had a son. I was absolutely devastated but I secretly named my baby. Ironically, as people tried to comfort me, I heard comments like "what did you do", "well sweetie you know God knows best", or "you and your husband are getting older. My personal favorite was "maybe it just isn't meant to be". Was I being punished for a past sin? After my own personal pity party, " God" sent someone my way with these words.
Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not into thy
own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge
him and he will direct your path.
In 2008, I became pregnant again, filled with more joy, I still yet, was very afraid. But I was also excited because I had been given another chance, another "baby". I didn't tell many people this time, but after about five weeks, I started bleeding. I went to the doctor, and wouldn't you know it~ another miscarriage. I don't know what the sex of the child was this time, it was too early to determine. I do know one thing, I had lost another child.
In 2009, I made a personal commitment to share some private pains with my immediate family and I was able to forgive myself and God released me. Immediately my body was healed. Any hold that Satan had on me, my body, or my mind "God set a table before me in the presence of mine enemy" and my cup "overflowed" and in April 2010, I gave birth to Jamyla Antoinette Duke.