“Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.”
-Habakkuk 1:5
I came across this verse last year in college, while planning a 10K to raise money for a safe-house in Ohio that rescues young girls from trafficking situations. This was the largest event the team had planned and we were amazed that we were able to raise support totaling over $22,000. I saw evidence of the promise made in that verse come true and it has been on my radar ever since as a reminder of how the Lord works.
I often say how crazy the Lord is and how He ruined my life- in the best way! I am a recent graduate from Cedarville University’s social work program. My passion for social justice issues developed in college and I was able to be part of different groups and organization focused on bringing justice from a Biblical standpoint. The Lord opened my eyes to injustice and put a passion in my heart to do something about it. As the CGI byTavi Marketing and Relationship Coordinator, I am able to be part of an organization that not only sees injustice, but takes action to bring justice and restoration. Below is just one example of a great CGI moment in the past month and I am excited to see what else is in store.
Last week, I was fortunate enough to go on vacation with my family to Naples, FL to stay with some family friends, the Lindner’s. When I was hired on with CGI, I asked Laura if it was possible for her to host a party, but instead she connected with the owner of the salon where she gets her hair done. A couple days later she sent me an email stating that in partnership with the owner, Eleanor, and stylist friend, Sandi, they decided to host a byTavi open house. We were incredibly excited to see how God took care of the details of this event. Not knowing what to expect, Whitney and I packed three boxes the week before I left and shipped them to the Sunshine State.
Fast forward to Wednesday, May 11, the day of the party- I had met with Eleanor and Sandi earlier in the week and was eager to see the turn-out. Like any big event, small things went wrong…or unexpected and without Whitney there to help, I figured things out as best I could. Anything with CGI and byTavi is always a new learning experience! Everything looked beautiful in the salon, Gemini Moon, and from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m., between 25 and 30 women came to hear more about byTavi and purchase products. Great connections were made and each lady had an opportunity to hear about what byTavi represents. The best part of the night- the Lord showed up in a big way! The grand total of byTavi products sold at the Gemini Moon open house: $1,249.81! This is one of the highest selling at-home parties to date! The leftover
product is now on consignment at Gemini Moon and we are excited to see byTavi take off in Florida. The other cool thing about the open house- the salon owner and stylist are not believers- just another amazing example of the Lords power and how He can use anyone to accomplish His mission. My response- Habakkuk 1:5
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