I am new to this forum, but I wanted to take a minute to praise the Lord. For the first time in my life I am suffering and learning to be content in my circumstances. I have a mental illness and PTSD and having it has been a blessing in my life. So many wonderful things have come out of it and sharing what it has done for me brings me hope that I may touch someone out there. I wanted to start here. Deliverance from drugs, alcohol, and sexual addiction are just some of the awesome things that have come out of my suffering, not to mention freedom from a life of abuse through wrong choices I made. (It's a miracle that I write this today as many times I overdosed on drugs many times! Praise the Lord.)
I have been transformed through my suffering. I have persevered whereas before I always gave up. I love whereas before I didn't know how. I forgive where I used to be bitter. I know right from wrong and I walk in obedience to God. I know I have purpose whereas before I felt worthless. I possess character whereas before I could have cared less. I know that when I fall...God is faithful to forgive. 1 John 1:9
I can't imagine a life without Christ.
My mother and I were at odds for most of my years about the way I lived my life. She only knew what a 1/4 of the horrible way I behaved. Miraculously, I live with her now...I honor her...we share the illness (uplifting each other when we get down)...we are both born again...and are "two peas in pod". Hallelujah! Our days are full of praise for all He has done, but for me the simple things (like waking up and telling her GM and making her coffee) are the biggest blessings. I am alive, content, and with the King of kings.
(Don't get me wrong days can be difficult, but a love of the Lord, a positive attitude, prayer, God's favor, and faith have been blessings in themselves - I finally have peace now and hope you find hope in the few paragraphs above no matter how you maybe suffering.)
I have been transformed through my suffering. I have persevered whereas before I always gave up. I love whereas before I didn't know how. I forgive where I used to be bitter. I know right from wrong and I walk in obedience to God. I know I have purpose whereas before I felt worthless. I possess character whereas before I could have cared less. I know that when I fall...God is faithful to forgive. 1 John 1:9
I can't imagine a life without Christ.
My mother and I were at odds for most of my years about the way I lived my life. She only knew what a 1/4 of the horrible way I behaved. Miraculously, I live with her now...I honor her...we share the illness (uplifting each other when we get down)...we are both born again...and are "two peas in pod". Hallelujah! Our days are full of praise for all He has done, but for me the simple things (like waking up and telling her GM and making her coffee) are the biggest blessings. I am alive, content, and with the King of kings.
(Don't get me wrong days can be difficult, but a love of the Lord, a positive attitude, prayer, God's favor, and faith have been blessings in themselves - I finally have peace now and hope you find hope in the few paragraphs above no matter how you maybe suffering.)
