Hi everyone x

[Tracey4g]

Hi everybody, I'm a 48 yr old mother of 2. I've had a terrible life so far, abused throughout childhood, I joined the forces, met my (ex) husband, put up with more abuse, left him, sinned big time, married my (drunk, cheating) hardworking partner of 12 years 2 month ago and recently welcomed God and Jesus into my life. I'm struggling a little with everyone's cynicism and looking for a little support xxx

 

[God is good]

Hi, welcome and may God bless you and He loves you very much. God loves you and Jesus is Lord.

 

[Tracey4g]

Life is terribly hard for everyone and I know Jesus suffered so much more but am I the only one who selfishly feels my burden is sometimes unbearable? How many times must I say things cannot get any worse? Xx

 

[Tracey4g]

Hi, welcome and may God bless you and He loves you very much. God loves you and Jesus is Lord.

Thank you x

 

[Grace2022]

Hi everybody, I'm a 48 yr old mother of 2. I've had a terrible life so far, abused throughout childhood, I joined the forces, met my (ex) husband, put up with more abuse, left him, sinned big time, married my (drunk, cheating) hardworking partner of 12 years 2 month ago and recently welcomed God and Jesus into my life. I'm struggling a little with everyone's cynicism and looking for a little support xxx

Hello
welcome. You've done the best possible step by accepting Jesus as saviour. Now you need never fear or despair or be alone ever again. People will let you down, Lord Jesus never shall. The peace of the Lord be with you. X

 

[Tracey4g]

Hello
welcome. You've done the best possible step by accepting Jesus as saviour. Now you need never fear or despair or be alone ever again. People will let you down, Lord Jesus never shall. The peace of the Lord be with you. X

Hello
welcome. You've done the best possible step by accepting Jesus as saviour. Now you need never fear or despair or be alone ever again. People will let you down, Lord Jesus never shall. The peace of the Lord be with you. X

Thank you Lilly, I know with Jesus in my life I will never be alone again, I just find it hard justifying my beliefs to other people. I was baptised on Easter Sunday and people mocked me, I am getting confirmed in 2 weeks and friends and family are laughing in my face. I've struggled throughout my life and I believe I'm where I'm at because God has watched over me. Just sometimes the struggle is so hard to bear x

 

[Grace2022]

Thank you Lilly, I know with Jesus in my life I will never be alone again, I just find it hard justifying my beliefs to other people. I was baptised on Easter Sunday and people mocked me, I am getting confirmed in 2 weeks and friends and family are laughing in my face. I've struggled throughout my life and I believe I'm where I'm at because God has watched over me. Just sometimes the struggle is so hard to bear x

Hi
let them laugh and mock.it is a good sign! Jesus is only concerned with who You think He is. Look what they did to Him?

Pray, day and night. Ask for strength, peace and answers to your problems. You will find joy and peace you cannot have dreamed of.

I was widowed. I faced the terminal cancer diagnosis for my beloved husband. I turned to Jesus Christ. The Lord has helped me in every way, my life is new and fulfilling now as a miracle. I cannot count my blessings.

You too, no matter what you've been through, have got the most powerful protection and love taking care of you now. No human or spirit can harm you. Rejoice! You are saved. X

 

[Tracey4g]

You sound like a strong woman Lilly and I'm sure that strength comes from God as well as from within. That is the inner strength I'm searching for. I'm sure it's there. I know gods there so it must be.

 

[paul1149]

I know with Jesus in my life I will never be alone again, I just find it hard justifying my beliefs to other people

Welcome.
The most important thing is to nurture your relationship with the Lord. Perform your natural responsibilities, and don't spend any time or energy on the naysayers. Jesus offers new life, so what does it matter what others say? Focus on Him and grow in Him, and in time people will see the fruit. And that they won't be able to argue with.

 

[mnorian]

Hi everybody, I'm a 48 yr old mother of 2. I've had a terrible life so far, abused throughout childhood, I joined the forces, met my (ex) husband, put up with more abuse, left him, sinned big time, married my (drunk, cheating) hardworking partner of 12 years 2 month ago and recently welcomed God and Jesus into my life. I'm struggling a little with everyone's cynicism and looking for a little support xxx

Hi Tracey; Welcome to CF!
I just want to say; God loves you and showed that; thru Jesus and His sacrifice for you; and now that you stepped out in faith; He will guide you and watch out for you; FOREVER.

I have went thru much trauma in my life and I have found that music that praises Jesus can be a blessing. We have a forum you may want to check out:

Praise and Worship Music

Also we have much info in the SOP to help you find things on CF:

Statement of Purpose - Introduce Yourself (Please read BEFORE posting)

 

[Tracey4g]

Welcome.
The most important thing is to nurture your relationship with the Lord. Perform your natural responsibilities, and don't spend any time or energy on the naysayers. Jesus offers new life, so what does it matter what others say? Focus on Him and grow in Him, and in time people will see the fruit. And that they won't be able to argue with.

Thank you Paul
I know what my faith means to me, it's more important to me than anybody who knows me can imagine. I am frustrated about peoples opinions and I'm sure I'll overcome this, I'm so pleased though that I have found somewhere to gain a little extra support x

 

[Grace2022]

You sound like a strong woman Lilly and I'm sure that strength comes from God as well as from within. That is the inner strength I'm searching for. I'm sure it's there. I know gods there so it must be.

Hi

All my strength comes from God. We have to be broken and empty before He can fill us with His spirit. we have to come before Him and say we need Him. I did. I knew I had no more fight in me, then God supplied. He will do the same for you. You belong now to the Light. Darkness cannot harm you. X

 

[T.S.Bland]

Welcome. God takes broken people and blesses them with great purpose.
In Christ you have a perfectly balanced rock to stand on. If we hold on to our old selves we have an unbearable rock that crushes us.
Have you given your old life to Christ?
He can make you born again with the Holy Spirit.
God bless you and keep posting.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

Hi and God bless you.

 

[Little Lantern]

Greetings, @Tracey4g , and welcome to CF! May you find good encouragement and fellowship here.

 

[All]

Hi all once again just want to say a massive thanks to our Lord and St Jude

 

[inquiring mind]

Hi Tracey... Welcome to CF! Glad you're here with us.

 

[Solomons Porch]

Welcome

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Hi everybody, I'm a 48 yr old mother of 2. I've had a terrible life so far, abused throughout childhood, I joined the forces, met my (ex) husband, put up with more abuse, left him, sinned big time, married my (drunk, cheating) hardworking partner of 12 years 2 month ago and recently welcomed God and Jesus into my life. I'm struggling a little with everyone's cynicism and looking for a little support xxx

Shalom Blessings

 

[Tracey4g]

Thank you everybody for your kind words x Im getting confirmed on Sunday and we were all asked to write a testimonal. This is mine...
My first experience with God was as a child, attending Church and Sunday school each week as we had no where else to go.
Our mum would put us out of the house first thing in the morning and tell us not to come back until dinner time.
I enjoyed going to church though and remember feeling safe and warm. I didn't have a good childhood and as well as problems at home I was also bullied mercilessly throughout my school years, but attending church I felt a sense of acceptance and belonging

As I got older church fell by the wayside but I always knew that I believed in God and Jesus

Eventually I joined the Army and moved away where I met and married my ex husband and had 2 children.
When my marriage failed I went through some very difficult times. I made some bad decisions and made many mistakes, things I carried a lot of feelings of guilt for for a long time. I craved peace and love in my life but just couldn't seem to find it

Searching for somewhere I belonged, I moved to a new city, miles from everybody I knew and loved and eventually I met my amazing husband. Despite finally feeling loved and settled, at times I still felt alone, as if something was still missing from my life and I still felt anger for my childhood and carried huge feelings of guilt

Together for 12 years we finally decided to get married and although neither of us attended church I knew it was important for me to have my wedding in church, I wanted Gods blessing
So I started attending St Thomas, initially for the sole purpose of having my wedding there

Immediately I felt welcome, almost a sense of coming home
On my 3rd Sunday in church, a cold winter day, a sun ray beamed through the window and it felt as if it was beating down on me alone. I felt Gods embrace that day and it filled me with the sense of love, peace and belonging that I had always longed for

I was baptised on Easter Sunday and that was the day I was able to let my past go. I opened my heart to God and I started to let go of the hate and anger that has been with me since childhood. I apologised to God for all of my sins and I know he forgave me as I felt the guilt lift from me and I know I will never be alone again

I married my husband on 7th July In front of friends and family and more importantly in front of God and knowing he will be there to guide us throughout our life together

My faith is massively important to me and I must admit friends and family are still getting used to it but I am looking forward to standing in front of everybody and confirming my faith in God and Jesus and I am excited to see where God and my faith will take me


Youre thoughts and opinions are welcome xx