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Cardboard Testimonies


Hi Everyone. Sorry it has been awhile since I have posted. I have been crazy, busy on the Revolve Tour, and, I must admit, I am addicted to Twitter. So if you want to hear from me more often, follow me on Twitter. I tweet several times a day.

My cousin sent me this little video forward, and I felt compelled to post it. Truthfully, this little 5-minute video made me weep. It is so simple, but completely powerful. Something was so moving about it. Everyday people. Everyday problems. Everyday God. I have been a Christian for so long, it is easy to forget the power of the gospel. Jesus is still in the business of setting people free. He still heals. He still delivers. He still restores. And it isn’t because you paid $$ for an annointed “prayer cloth”, or gave an offering to some televangelist. It’s not hokus-pokus. It’s real and it’s lasting. He’s not Santa-Claus. He’s not in the business of fulfilling our wish lists. He is El-Shaddai. He is all-sufficient. He is the hope that endures.

Something about those cardboard signs got me. Everyone has a story. We’ve all been saved from much. Sometimes we forget. Stop for a moment and remember. What is your cardboard sign? Because everyone has a story. What is yours?

Watch the video.

October 29, 2008  •  18 Comments  •  Posted in Blog, Love Revolution, Music, News, Travel
  • http://mghollis.blogspot.com/ Melinda

    Thank you. I needed to see this today. I’ve even posted about it both on my blog and on Facebook. Thank you.

    Hugs,
    Melinda

  • M

    wow that is amazing. i wish i could write one but so far i only have the first side. great video though. it made me think.

  • Kelly

    The amazing testimony of Gods work in the lives of ordinary people who need Him and admit their need is so powerful it can not help but to reach others. It is that testimony that changes the world. When God connects in a personal way with us we must go share that with those around us! What a powerful way to have put this into action. I have emailed it to so many people already! This is going to impact lives they never imagined it would. God is so graceful, faithful to His promises, and awe inspiring I can’t help but to thank Him for this.

  • Lisa

    Thanks Natalie for forwarding on that Awe Inspiring video on your blog. It was very powerful and it deeply touched my heart. I was raised by wonderful Christian parents and now my husband and I are raising our 2 little girls in our Christian home. God is so good and we must remind ourselves that He is the Miracle working God Almighty. I like to say of my life, that without Him, I am nothing and without Him I have nothing. I have also been blessed to be able to sing for Him. I sing in my church and just want to touch others with His Love. Thanks Natalie for being a wonderful example and God Bless you and your family and your talent with your Beautiful Voice for Him.

  • Cassie

    wow…. that was amazing it brought tears to my eyes… that video needs to be seen by every single person in this world becuase that will move any heart. each of those things on those cards even if it is just one of those cards you can relate to and it is just amazing.. i love it thank you so much.. you are a phenominal person and so are the people in that video.. i am so proud of them they had the courage to go up there and do that wow that is just a blessing being shown in person. Thank you once again.. i cant wait till you post again =]
    And i love twitter to becuase i can see what you are up to and how you are… thank you for sharing your life with your fans =] thank you

    God Bless
    -Cassie

  • Joy

    That was *so* great. Thanks so musch for posting it.

  • http://kbhutch.spaces.live.com/ Kevin

    Natalie, That video is awesome and I have passed it on to my family. I am having the second side of my card made right now. I lost my wife two years ago to breast cancer and I have 7 year old daughter and a 5 year old boy. Earlier this summer I took as my verse of encouragement Psalm 13:5-6
    5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
    6 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
    And three weeks ago I hit a very low spot in my mental and emotional life, it was then that I heard your song “I will not be moved”. I have taken on your words as my song of encouragement. I downloaded it on iTunes and put on my phone so I could listen to it whenever I am feeling down. It rocks my heart and makes me rely on God even more. Thank you!!

  • Andrea

    My church did cardboard testimonies this past weekend at Celebrate Recovery and then at all three church services. It made me think about what my cardboard testimony would be. I feel at this point in my life it is exactly opposite of the people who shared. I felt as though I had an incredible relationship with GOd, but circumstances at my church changed that. I used to work at my church and I saw what went on behind the scenes. These people who were supposed to be setting an example did exactly the oppostie. They were back-stabbing, two-faced liars who cared only for getting thier own agenda taken care of. I worked as an assistant to ond of the secretaries for almost a year. I had so much fun with her she had watched me grow up and we worked well together. About five months into working with her her boss (one of the pastors) started treating her like crap. We got yelled at and repremaned for doing things that needed to be done. I watched my friend’s health decline and I watched the life be sucked out of her. She went to a secretary who loved her job and spent as much time as possible thier to someone who would come in late and leave early. I resigned and soon after she resigned. It is sad because in retrospect we will be at that church long after she moves on to anther job. What made it worse is the senior leadership of the chruch just sat by and let this happen. So, yes I think the cardboard testimonies are very encouraging but it will be a long time before I will ever trust a pastor again. I have lost all faith in the ministry of the church but I am trying not to lose faith in the work that God can do through His children. I know that ultimately God is in control and I am trying to trust him but it as an uphill battle. Thank you for this bit of encouragement, it was defeinitely what I needed to see.
    Andrea

  • http://thisisthewayitgoes.blogspot.com Brittany Posey

    if someone were to walk into my house and see me at this very moment, they would indubitably be frightened by my appearance. i just watched the ‘cardboard testimonies’ video, and have mascara smeared on my cheeks from the tears that were streaming down my face just moments ago while watching the video. not to mention, i have been eating blueberries this am, and my lips are an unfortunate hue of dark blue, so i look terribly dreadful. and i’m shivering, waiting on the house to warm up in defense of the cold temperatures outside. (can i please say that we were given a very short autumnal transition from summer to winter here in the southeast?) basically, if someone were to walk into this little office where i’m sitting and see me shivering with blue lips and black stripes on my face, they’d most likely immediately throw me on a stretcher and rush me to the er. maybe not. but really, the video was so touching. i youtubed ‘cardboard testimonies’, and to my delight found several other videos that are equally powerful.

  • lindsey

    ya we did this at our church and it was amaing. you would think that other peoples carboard testnomies would have that much of a impact.

  • Tabby Lynn

    this made me cry my eyes out. it was the most beautiful thing i have seen in a while. I was crying by the 2nd or 3rd person. I was really touched by this video. it is an amazing thing to do, more people should to that, thought i dont think everyone would have the courage to get up and do it, i dont think i would. It is still a beautiful story though. i really cried like a baby. my face is red from trying not to cry all loud. thanks Nat. it made me think. it was just what i needed.

  • http://www.adelekruger.com Adele Kruger

    I saw this on tv and it got me as well. Brilliant!

  • Stacy

    Mine would say: Suicidal, Hating Life/ Loving life IN HIM

    I saw this a few months ago on Godtube and it made me cry.

  • Desi Boo

    I love it… What a great idea.

    My story would be,

    First side- Feeling worthless

    Second side- God will always love me

  • http://intothedepths-bttrfly1976.blogspot.com Stephanie

    Side A: I allowed my child to be killed out of fear.

    Side B: God allowed His Son to be killed out of love…for me.

  • http://www.fischerbowl.blogspot.com Tracy

    Wow…that’s about all I can say…wow.

  • http://www.warnerrvnews.blogspot.com Randy Warner

    Powerful reminder of how Jesus changes lives. He changed mine. From lack of purpose and direction to one of hope with a future.

  • Lynn Harris

    It is real…it touches hearts and lives, without ever speaking! It is amazing
    to me the reactions from these videos. It is short and simple, but touches
    the heart like nothing I have seen before. I have to thank you for your
    music ministry. I buy your CD’s to give as gifts and minister to the lives
    of younger women. I am so thankful for the words in your music. They
    are life-changing…
    May God bless you for all you have done…In His Love, Lynn Harris