The Next Chapter of Maica’s Life 9-7-25

I love to share stories about others who choose to use something in their life to encourage and motivate others. Actually, a few people are already preparing to share whatever they feel will help somebody else to come out of the state they may be in and move forward with their lives.

Usually, I share a message that is like a sermon on Sunday, but after listening and being prompted by the Spirit, this message is also spiritual.

Maica not only entered Rowan University but also turned eighteen a few days later. I am sharing what happened eight days later. I was blessed to be with the family on the first day of September (Maica’s birthday). It was such a great time as fourteen of us fellowshipped and enjoyed

one another.

Maica has been an exceptional child all of her life, whatever she puts her hands to do, she excels in it. This is something I never shared on Facebook about Maica. I was blessed to dedicate her to the Lord, and she received her first Bible. Her parents named her Maica Joelle, the name of two prophets. Many people give their children names that others cannot spell or pronounce but thank the Lord for the simple names that Maica has.

Yet, when I think about her striving to achieve excellence, the prophet, Micah’s words came to mind: He has shown you, O man [daughter], what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? I believe this is quite fitting for her.

Maica is natural and she is not puffed up or big headed. She comes from a humble background; both dad and mom are smart academically. As they say: “Fruit don’t fall far from the tree”

I am sure that all of Maica’s family, including me (her fourth generation aunt) would appreciate you praying for her, and that her light will continue to shine bright (Matthew 5:13-16). Let’s pray for all students regardless of their grade levels. They are faced with many ungodly challenges, but we also know that prayer changes things. Also, when they have good moral upbringing, and godly influence, even if  the young ones get off track: Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).

“Shine Younger Generation, Shine”

His handmaiden, Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org