A quiet and a timid girl, confused and had no hope of a good future. Yes that was me…
Hi I’m Manita Grace…
Brought up in a pastor’s family, my life was surrounded by godly people, meetings and prayers. At a very young age when I was eleven years old, I came to know the Lord through my mum and I accepted Jesus as my personal savior. God’s hand was upon me and His favor rested on me from then. I enjoyed my relationship with God every day and God revealed so many wonderful things to me through His word. It was during this time, when I was really close to God that I faced a big failure in my life and this was something I was not used to, something unexpected.
I felt very low and spent most of the time alone. I didn’t want to show my face to anyone. I avoided being with people or going out with friendsbecause I felt I was a looser. I went away from God as I didn’t understand why God allowed this failure in my life. It broke my confidence completely and it shook my faith. But in this lonely time was when God brought me back to Him again. I got even closer to God and experienced His love and comfort like never before. He was my only ray of hope, my only source of strength. His presence was the only place I poured out my heart. I was hidden in the shell of fear, loneliness, shame and hopelessness. I thought this failure would stop me from having a better future. I believed God cannot use me anymore because of my imperfections and defeat.
But little did I know that this was just the beginning. All I believed were the lies of the enemy. God’s Word set me free and though it was a rough time for me, I started coming out of the shell where I was stuck in. God strengthened me day after day and opened unexpected doors to continue my studies. He showed me ways and gave me opportunities to use my talents. I started believing and seeing that no failure or disappointment or heartbreak can ever stop God’s best plan for my life. Just like any other girl I had many other issues with the way I lookedor my personality but God spoke to me and showed me how precious I am and how uniquely He created me. It built my confidence and I strongly believed that the setback in my life was a set up by God for a great come back.
The more I leant about God’s love and His plan the more I felt God compelling me to reach out and help other girls like me to come out of their shells and shine for God as pearls. But I stepped back many times thinking that it was not something I can do. When it was the right time God pushed me forward through a godly friend and many others who encouraged me. God brought a team of girls together who shared the same vision and burden for the girls and together we started the ministry of Chosen Pearls in 2018.
We believe that every girl is a masterpiece designed by God and God has kept tremendous potential inside them. But there are a lot of hindrances, unfair situations that girls face and things they cannot share with any one. And such things are not spoken about in the Churches or at homes. Through Chosen Pearls it is our vision to help every precious girl know her true identity and worth in God. Just like God used Esther, Ruth, Mary, Deborah and many others God is willing to use the young girls today to reach their generation for God.
In this world filled with evil all around it is our vision to raise young godly girls who would set godly standards, who would dare to stand up for God and shine His light where ever they are placed. As the Lord leads we want to conduct Chosen pearls workshops in every needed place around the city, in our state and God willing around the world. Our vision is to see thousands of strong, young, mighty, courageous, godly young girls, rising up in faith, united in His love, building God’s kingdom together.