Greetings to my amazing prayer warriors! I wanted to touch base for a couple reasons, first is to share some amazing news. In the last 5 days (Since Kim Clement said Dyed4you), I have done about a month’s worth of business. It has been hectic, but exciting!
The Facebook advertising targeted to Kim’s fans was very successful. We have about 250 new fans on the D4Y page and a few of them have found the D4Yart page. I’m prayerfully considering running a D4Yart campaign to the same audience this coming week (like Fri – Sun).
Here’s the only drawback to all this, Meghan needs to learn to balance all this if God’s going to keep anywhere near this volume. I’m actually doing fine on getting the orders done, it’s the volume of emails that comes with it that is overwhelming. One of the things people like about D4Y is the personal touch in communications, but I am simply not going to be able to maintain it at this volume. So I need wisdom.
And I need self control to be able to walk away and just get some down time even with tons of stuff sitting there – and in particular that I would be ABLE to rest knowing it’s all sitting there!
A Thank You to YOU!
The Lord put this idea on my heart almost a week ago, but I finally have been able to get it set up. As a thank you to you all for everything you do supporting the ministry, I want to extend a 20% discount on all D4Y/D4Yart products to you (it doesn’t include Scent of Heaven oils or things already in gift sets which are already discounted).
Since PayPal makes it unreasonably difficult to set up coupons, the way I’ve done this is by creating an ordering page on this site. When you are logged in and looking at any page on the site (not the dashboard, but an actual page), there’s a link on the right side that will take you to the page.
I’ve set up buttons for the most popular items. If there’s anything I don’t have set up that you would like, you can email me for a price and then use the “Add $1” feature to get the right amount in your cart to cover it.
This puts things in the same cart as both the main sites, so if you want to add an oil or gift set to save on shipping you totally can. Anything you put in your cart will still show when you click “view cart” on D4Y or D4Yart.
I’m trusting your integrity that this perk won’t keep you on the team if the Lord tells you it’s time to step down. Think of it as an “employee discount” of sorts 😉 BUT if you do feel led to step down, feel free to place an order (even a big one) before you do so you can enjoy the discount before you go. It’s there to bless you and to show my heartfelt thanks!
For those of you who pray over the emails but don’t log in and have now forgotten your passwords, just let me know and I can get it for you.
Thank you all again for all you do. Truly I cannot express enough how much your coverage of this ministry blesses me and the impact it has in all God is doing to touch others lives. You are an INTEGRAL part of this team effort! I want to be sure you know that because I know that it’s a very “behind the scenes” kind of job, but I see (and even moreso, GOD sees). May He richly bless you!!!
Glory to God!!!! We give you all the Praise Father!!! I love to see all the wonderful things that Father God is doing!!! I pray for Wisdom for Meghan, Lord speak to her when it is time for her to rest 🙂
Blessing to you!!! xoxo
I too love that you are so prompt to respond WHENEVER you hear from me, but I have often wondered if you have any time that you turn it all off and protect yourself. Yes, even from the people you love. I recently began corresponding via a webpage with someone I had questions that needed answered. The first time I got an automated response that made me feel very important and special. And it simply said, “Dear Customer,
Your needs are important to me which is why you are receiving this automated response.
I need to be way from my computer for a few hours and will respond to your email as soon as possible.” Then it went on to direct me to different places on the website that I could possibly find answers also. When I got this, it wasn’t like being put on hold, it was like a personal touch so I wouldn’t wonder if they even got it. Then within 24 hours I had an email. Possibly this is something you could do.
Meghan, you make everyone feel so loved and special. And that will come across even if you make us wait for a response. 😀 Meghan, your customer service is exceptional and that is definitely a plus for D4Y. But it is you, and the way you are with people that people respond to even more.
Lord, I ask that you help Meghan to compartmentalize; to be able to put the business/ministry in it’s room, close the door, and walk away. I ask you release her from her own expectations and to see what expectations You have for her. Show her a way Lord. Give her God ideas and God strategies to accomplish what you have placed before her to do. Protect her Lord and give her quiet times of refreshing and feeding on You, Your Word, and Your presence. And Lord, fill her life with FUN things and FUN times that renew her spirit with joy! We know you already have it figured out. Now, help Meghan to see it.
I’m sorry. You asked for prayer regarding this and not advice regarding this. :/ So since I can’t figure out how to delete the above comment, just disregard the advice part and focus on the prayer and encouragement part. 😀 Love you.
@Donelda – PLEASE don’t apologize! Your counsel is appreciated as well as your prayers 🙂
I know I will have to prioritize who gets my time, but my prayer team and people the Lord highlights to me will always get a high priority – seeing as you fall into both those categories know you won’t be getting rid of me soon 😉
I pray God would cover you under His wings and you would find rest beside still waters. As God expands your business minstry you are not going to be able to do of it by yourself so I pray God directs in all His ways on when to add to your staff to help with the work load and answering the emalis. It is a good problem to have to many orders !! All thiings work together for our good !! God you are amazing !!!!! I thank you for meeting Meghan and Allen’s finacial needs but the blessings that ae going to come to so many from this minstry !!
All this increase news just has me so excited! I agree and a big amen to my sisters prayers and release of wisdom in prioritizing your work and time. Great ideas, Donelda, on the automated response. It does help you be more patient to know your emails/inquiry have at the very least been received. Praise you Lord!
What I heard first was Grace. Grace. GRACE, Grace, Grace.
Father God, I ask that You open the deepest places in Meghan that she will be able to fully receive the increase of Your spirit that You are pouring out on her. I pray that she grows and grows and grows both in You and closer to You. That the anointing that flows to her is tranferred to all that You put in her hands to do ~ and that people are captivated by the expression of Your creative beauty as they see, receive and use the flags, artwork, oils of this ministry. I hear the words: “Big in spirit”
I pray, too, Father God, that time becomes Meghans servant. That as You created man to have dominion over everything, that Meghan enters into a realm in You were minutes are multipled when she needs more time, time is shortened (as in travel time & all other have-to-do things in a working life) and that You send ministering angels to even help her do the work in her hands.
Amen.
I pray increase… increase… increase… increase. Increase in finances, increase in time, increase in wisdom. More of what Meghan needs Lord. Shower her with the blessings of heaven. I agree with my sisters in prayer over D4Y and Meghan. Lord thank you for what you are doing in this ministry… it’s exciteding to watch you work. You are amazing.
Meghan, thank you so much for the discount. How amazing. You are very good to all of us and we truly appriciate you and D4Y.
Meghan – the very short time that I have been allowed to be a part of this team – I have seen a mighty woman of integrity – mercy and grace. You have poured out yourself into our lives and the lives of so many – not by the gift of fabric alone – but humor – openness and the ability to bring forth the Spirit of God in a way that none of us really could have really touched on. (I speak that with trepidation and will step back with that statement a tad and place it mainly on me). As I have presented your gifts to many – I have watched the initial reaction and it has blown my mind each time. First there is the ooooo and aaaaaaaaahhhh factor, because it is a gift like none other. Then comes the reading of the letter and the tears…..(not one time for me has there NOT been tears). Then comes validation of the letter – then the rubbing of the fabric and my favorite part – watching the pupils dilate. THAT is my favorite part. You see the heart connection – the point made and the stirring of the soul to go that one step higher.
Now as you are growing – boundaries are going to be required of you. Clear and concise direction, realistic time lines, the whole ball of wax. How to respond and in what detail. This is HUGE Kingdom work. HUGE. The Lord used one of the “BIG GUNS” to acknowledge your work and you have been launched……
As a team – I believe that we must press into God’s direction for your work to be smooth and accurate. Just like the weapons you create – we as your “team” need to be just as sharp and on target in our prayers for you. Our prayer covering needs to be God’s will for this work to deliver His message and we also need to be sure that the messenger (you) is on point with the word of God that has to be delivered. You may not be the one answering every email – you may have to have someone partner with you to address the emails – so you can focus on the letter and the cloth. You may have to train skilled workers to do your dying as you answer the emails. In order for you to function in His expectations – we have to pray that the Lord shows you the lines to step into – step over and even dare not cross.
I truly see you becoming a HUGE success – especially as the days are moving so rapidly – but there is a big “caution” flag there as well too. Let me see if I can explain in something familiar. The Nascar uses a yellow flag for emergencies, accidents, pit stops, etc. It also has another meaning as well – it is about “PACE”. During a yellow flag situation it is absolutely forbidden to pass the pace car unless specifically told to by NASCAR. Doing so will result in a penalty. The yellow flag allows all drivers to pit and catch back up to the pace car for the restart. I see as you begin this journey – the yellow flag and pace car are going to be critical in your organizational skills and ability to stay ahead. Alignment and order will prevail – if you keep the yellow flag somewhere in the forefront of your mind.
So excited to see this for you and KNOWING that God is placing you at the right place in the right season. Dear Dear Sister in Christ – I will pray that you have eyes of eagles – but also the ears as well. Birds of prey turn their heads to the ground to not only see what they desire – but to pinpoint EXACTLY where the sound resides and how they move next. They are “on point”. If you watch them – in commotion or silence – they turn – watch – wait and then move. – I will pray that you hear the silent tapping that comes from deep within the fiber of your soul.
Proud of you and willing to stand.
@ Judy ~ AAA M E N, most especially the parts about the team, the yellow flag. Sounds like Wisdom straight out of our Fathers heart.
I came over to say something and just became so enthralled with everyones posts ~ all the different flavors of expression ~ i forgot what it was I was going to say. 🙂
Somber, things unspeakable for the magnitude and expansiveness of what I was seeing and do even now see ~ I posted a video link on Meghan’s FB page because it reflects the level of heavenly activity I was somehow experiencing as I attempted to pray into the D4Y day yesterday ~ and could not. Colors and sounds swirled all around, both too beautiful and too ‘terrible’ to capture. I could do nothing more that ~ experience and smile.
Part of what I can put language to is what I can only describe as the “collective anointing” ~ that as the team prays for Meghan and the others who dye and sew the flags ~ it’s like that collective anointing (you can hear it on the video, I can not seem to find the words) is combined with the ‘dyers’ ~ then released and multiplied again in the hands of where it goes, added to that spiritual atmosphere.
I tried to post this here last night and could not. I thought I forgot ~ the attempt to describe this to Meghan ended with sitting in AWE for almost two hours ~ the High Holy Hush so engulfing that at times movement & even breathing seemed a sacrilege.
What do you ask for in that Place where all needs are supplied, what praise can you give voice to when even the angels can only cry HOLY.
Here is the link ~ maybe this can say what I am not saying, cannot say, have no words to say ~
If it doesn’t show up ~ sorry ~ did post it above
The song is by the LilyBand Prophetic Worship on YouTube “Deep in the River”
What an amazing group of warriors:) Thank You, Father that You are at the helm. We trust You, as You lead Meghan. Salty tears fall by the wayside. Ocean breeze, open water. Diving into the deep. Beauty in the depths of the seas. Togetherness and trusting one another, as we lift up our prayers. “See”: syncronized swimming. God’s humor at making a beautiful point: timed togetherness but different jumping off points. You are a treasure gem, sweet Meghan.