Author: Amanda Favreau

In Whom Do You Trust?

Faith, Freedom, Hope

I heard this question on a television show and it sparked my interest. In whom do I trust? Do I trust in God or am I trusting in self? Am I trusting in doctors and medicine or trusting God for my healing?

I haven’t posted much since starting here on WordPress. And I surely have not posted much in the past several months.

First of all, I ran out of beautiful stories from Freeset who made Gods Its Not About Me into tangible pieces to share with others.

The other reason was when I began this space to share about Jesus and all He has done in beautiful peoples lives as well as my own, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease, stage three if you want to stage it, the kind that is chronic and had made its way into my brain.

I knew nothing of this nasty life sucker til October 2018.

It had found its way into my brain and buried itself deep within. It has seemed to take away so much in this short span of time but God has also given so much.

I resigned from my position as a Registered Nurse on thanksgiving 2018. Gratitude was not on my lips, interestingly since I knew my calling was not at this particular place.

I wanted to be a stay at home mom but on my terms. I didn’t want my career taken from me, in dramatic form -that is how I looked at this situation at first.

My career doesn’t define me. My health doesn’t define me. Jesus defines me.

I also looked at this time and place as one where God was changing me inside out once again.

I am still out of work but looking to return to my calling – Hospice Nursing. I am also still in treatment for this Lyme thing.

I have found what rest truly is. That healing prayer is amazing and that we do in fact have the power that raised Jesus from the grave living within us. That He did say that we would do greater works than these that He did and we have the power to claim that and pursue it!

I have reengaged in writing a book that God put on my heart in 2012 right around the time that He gave me this visual of Its Not About Me! And I have committed to Him that I will obey and do what He has called me to do – be in His loving presence and to run the race that He has set before me. Before me! No one else!

It’s Not About Me, all this is not about me! All this is about Him, the way His breath and His voice and song speaks through each and everyone of my days and moments.

I’m praying these words direct you to your first love… Jesus, and our loving Papa God, while speaking continuously to Holy Spirit through out each day and most importantly… listening and being still.

May God bless you and keep you, may His face shine upon you and be gracious to you, may Papa God turn his face towards you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

🦋Amanda

Rima’s Story

Freedom

Happy February Family!

I have been away and in a couple posts you all will find out why.

But for now I would like to continue the focus of the start up of INAM to continue to focus on the beautiful people Freeset has given second thirsts and even fourth chances to transform their lives.

Please welcome Rima….

“I’m 38-years old and have one teenage son in secondary school.

Someone told me about Freeset and the work they are doing. This job showed me the promise of a better life.

Freeset trained me in sewing and taught me to read and write.

I remember signing my name to collect my first salary. I will never forget that day in my life.

I wanted my son to come and see where I worked so on Freeset’s birthday, I took him to the Freeset facility. He hardly spoke to anyone during the celebration, but when we reached home, he said ‘Your facility is so big. One day I also want to work in a office like that.'”

– Rima, Freeset Kolkata employee

Thank you Rima!

Talk with you all soon!

In His Love-

Amanda

Seema’s Story

Freedom

“I’m 35-years old and a mother of two, a 16-year old daughter and 14-year old son. They are my world. I started working at Freeset in the printing department and now I’m the printing supervisor.

Having a job allows me to save money for my children’s future. In my culture, we pass down gold jewelry to our children so that if there are any problems, they can be protected by our family inheritance. With my savings, I was able to buy these gold earrings for my daughter. I was so proud to be able to do this for her.”

– Seema, Freeset Kolkata employee

During this season let’s take a moment or two or three and really think about all that we have been blessed with just as Seema has shown us.

What are we working hard for? What type of inheritance are we planning to leave?

My heart is to leave an inheritance of heaven!

May His presence encompass you through and through. May His heart be what you are after and not the hurried-ness, possession-ness, or burdensome of the world. He has come for us to taste and see that He is good!

Praying for each of us to continue to know that it’s not about self, that it IS about Jesus!

In His Love ~ Amanda

Manufa’s Story

Freedom

Please welcome Manufa’s story on how Freeset has helped her transform her life…

“I have my mother, father, my two daughters, a young sister and my niece at home.

I have been working at Freeset Sherpur for almost two years. From 8 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon are my working hours. I love working here. At Freeset I have also made friends and I love weaving.

Our lives have been full of trouble but now it feels like the trouble is behind us.

Working at Freeset Sherpur I have rented a plot of land, installed a water tap at home, bought a cow, purchased jewellery for my sister.

I love that they respect me this encourages me to work even harder. I feel transformed and more included in a good society.”

– Manufa, Freeset Sherpur employee

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