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Hello Saints, The Lord has brought me a mighty, mighty long way. I began using drugs at age 16. I started out smoking marijuana. At around age 20 I experimented with cocaine (snorting). At around 19 I was an avid drinker of alcohol. Then at about 23 years of age I was introduced to crack cocaine and that was the day that my world began to truly end. I had a bout with that monster for approx eleven years. Eleven LONG, HARD, MISERABLE years. During those years I have been raped, beaten, shot at, life threated with guns put to my head on 3 occasions, and now to this day as a result of being pistol whipped with 3 pistols by 3 guys, who by the way all raped me, I now have only one eye. So now I remember where I have been every day that the Godd Lord allows me to wake up and see. I was so wrapped up in that life that I didn't want anyone to stop me, not Mom, not Dad, not anyone. I just wanted to be left alone to desroy this life that God gave me so graciously. Well, two years ago on New Years eve, I was on my way to "get high" with another drug user, after arguing with my mom to let me go there, (I won the argument). But little did I know that after I'd gone outh the door, my brother told mom "she'll be back, don't worry". Mom looked at him as if he were crazy for saying that, because I was so deep in the throes of my addiction that there seemed no hope. He works in mysterious ways as we all know. Hallelujah, Thank you Jesus. As I was going down the street, (about two blocks) someone told me to go back home. I turned around, walked back home, went to bed, went to sleep, and woke up the next morning, the New Year already in. And that's not it!!!! Not only did He bring me home to stay, but He took the desire to do drugs, drink, or hang out completely away. I have been home for 2 years come New Years eve and I thank God Almighty for this chance to come in out of the cold of that dark life of despair and pain and suffering. Thank You Jesus. I am now a church member, who was called to be a deaconess at my church. I am so grateful for the chance to serve the God who gave me life again. And wait, It gets better. I serve a powerful God. That New Years Eve that my life was given back to me, was life given twice. I was 7 months pregnant. When I gave birth in March, my son was healthy, clean, and smart as a whip. Thank you, Thank you Lord, Hallelujah Hallelujah...... Every day is a testimony to me of the God we serve who is full of Love, compassion and who is Forgiving. I will tell this story to anyone who will isten over and over again. I cannot thank God enough for what He has done, but I will spend the rest of my days here on earth serving Him as best I can. And when He calls me home, I will praise and worship Himn forever more. Amen Click HERE to return to the edited story Click HERE to create a banner that links to this story! Your e-mail address will be kept private!
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