How It All Began:
The Story Behind Clarke’s Creations
As someone who also was at one point a non-believer, I could relate to feeling as though “God” was just a theoretical concept; I couldn’t see nor touch nor hear Him, and worse than that, I could barely understand His Word! Couple that with being raised in poverty, where familial comfort, support and love were almost non-existent, and I can honestly say that for majority of my life I felt completely alone.
It wasn’t until the Lord “reached back” for me (that’s how I like to describe it), and encouraged me to get to know Him that I discovered what true love - AGAPE - looked like. It was then that I realized that I didn’t have to live this life alone; I’d found a true, eternal friend who cared enough for me to save me from… myself. Since I’ve come to know Christ, in spite of life’s ups and downs, I’ve experienced a peace I’ve never known; I feel more at ease with facing the unknown. I finally know what it feels like to have someone (infinitely) dependable to rely on.
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I say all of that to say: I truly know what loneliness feels like. Unfortunately, I know I’m not alone; I know there are so many others like myself who have similar experiences. Knowing what it feels like to never feel accepted, or to feel like you always have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders while people just walk by pile more stuff on top.
I’ve been there, and it was hard! But Psalm 55:22 comforts me:
“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
God is faithful, He is just, and there’s literally NOTHING you can do to make Him stop loving you.
He knows you better than you know yourself, even down to the number of hairs on your head (Luke 12:7) and,
He’s always around; there’s nothing in this world or beyond that can keep us from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39).
There’s no other way to say it: GOD has my back. And I want you to know that He has yours too, sis! But you have to trust Him enough to show you.
Clarke’s Creations is my message to all the women who’s ever struggled being Superwoman, saving everybody but themselves, to take off the cape. It’s my love letter to my younger self and my personal mission to provide that little girl, and others like her, with the support and guidance she always needed to trust in Someone other than herself - to know that she’s seen, she’s loved, and she’s worthy of rest, and that God always has been and will be there ready and willing to give it to her. 🫶🏾
