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How Christ came to me

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My testimony stems from a life of being rejected, beaten, abused in ll forms, being abandoned and having no trust in any parental figure. I lived with this woman who was in her 60's when I was very small and her husband was a pastor at small church in NY. He didn't live with us, but he visited. She, was an odd character, who the greatest thing she taught me was love for animals. But if I did something she felt was bad, I got beaten with wooden brush and sent to the Jesus Shrine to beg forgiveness. So I was scared. Scared of the most beautiful creator. ANd to make things even worse, she would put a picture of Jesus on my hands at night to protect me from masterbating...at a mere 4 years old or so. So I'd stare at that picture and watch it wink at me, smile at me, smirk....all I wanted to do was throw that picture down, I was so scared....and this begins my journey in my losing faith.

After her husband died, she gave me back to my biological mother suddenly...and I had no idea who this woman was. And the reason being that on the pastors death bed, he asked to see me and apparently disregarded her...in her eyes. Which caused her to become extremely jealous enough to just give me away.....and she was all I knew as I was not allowed to have friends, or even go to school regularly...she was very strange indeed.

After going to my Bio's, she inturn had not told her husband about me at all. I was a secret pregnancy in which she wanted desperatly to abort me, but instead was locked in her room for 9 months, and immediatly gave me to the first bidder even before she left the hospital. (My adoptive mother worked in Maternity at the time and my paperwork crossed her desk as the "Missing baby") Apparently she told him she was babysitting me and one Sunday brought me before the church and her husband confessing her sin. This is what I've been told.

So from extensive physical abuse, the school system removed me from her care within a year. I went into a few foster homes and at 9 met my adoptive parents....who were old. (to me that was) So I tested them to the limits. I'd been given away so many times, why not them too. So at 17, I moved out after graduating HS. Got involved in the occult,sexually active, (And thank God I had some morals because you can't imagine what kind of things others around me were doing) I got pregnant at 22 and my Mom treated me like I was 13. But the guy was nowhere near my type and he practically raped me so I had no intention of telling him about it. But, the devil convinced me to "Do the right thing"...so I told him. And he wanted an abortion. So...what to do? I am not into abortions, and I don't want to be with him either...so I prayed for 3 days straight, pleaing with God...."God, IF you are real, make this baby too big to have an abortion."
I was 11 weeks along when he forced me to go to the clinic. I went in, ready to jump off the table, lie and say had it and be done with him....when the technician looked at the ultra-sound and said.."__________, this baby is too big for this procedure, you can not have an abortion today...you have to reschedule." At that moment, I Knew there was God. And 3 weeks later when I went for my first pre-natal appointment, I was 14 weeks according to their monitor...the exact amount of weeks the abortion clinic had said I was. This is part one....I have yet to meet Christ at this point. But that is for another day

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I just wanted to let you know that you are loved. Your story is very touching and I regret not being able to read all of it.

It would be great if you could encourage me and let me know that you are with a church now. I don't like the idea of you being alone.
 
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Part 2.

So after the birth of my first daughter, I stayed with a very abusive person who had problems with drinking and drugs, physical abuse and mental. I was threatened daily that if I left I would "Disappear"...child #2 came. And many more problems and turmoil. So yet again, I lost it with my life and begged God to do something or I was going to pull a Susan Smith, but stay with the kids. I mean, really, I threatened God, how wrong is that?! But He in His faithfulness set me free 2 weeks later.

Again there was turmoil, restraining orders, more threats, manipulations. And for a year I was against everything, fighting everything alone. I had to quit my job and lose my benefits because I couldn't afford even a babysitter. Only my church helped me at the time. 6 months after the big split, I again....so tired and angry and bawling...demanded from God...if he didn't give me exactly what I needed in a person, than I'd just lose it. And I was rude, I was swearing, I hated men, I hated everyone....but I was detailed. 6 months later, I met my husband.....exactly what I asked for...or should I say,demanded....and still I didn't know Christ...only God the father. (And what a blessing my husband is....he has put ALL my baggage upon his shoulders and has NEVER complained about it, not once....and I know he hurts a lot from what we have to go through.)

Again....divinely produced, I was on-line and against the world...when I found a post...so I answered it. The story is long and detailed...but to make it short and sweet, I followed the voice inside that told me not to be afraid. I met him 1 week later...and after almost missing him....that same voice shouted so loud in my head...."Stop...turn around, go back or he will leave" And like a robot I did....to inturn, look into the eyes of the most beautiful man I had ever seen.....my knees went weak, I almost started to cry....and shaking like a leaf, I approached him. And inside my head, very loud said...."This is your husband"

Inside my husband, who had been watching me, but not knowing it was me, was this.....if --------doesn't show up, I'm taking HER out to dinner! "She's my wife".

Imagine....To hear the entire story, it is like a fairy tale.......

And the main topic on our first date was God and how he brought us together.....AMEN!


So after many trials together, we moved away and my husband had to go into the army. I was alone...a foreigner, no money for anything...a new baby, 2 kids who were as sad and confused as I was for many reasons, and no family support....as I was the woman with 2 kids, a smoker and had a tatoo. (From the angry youth period) So...yet again.....I cried to God...Show me what to do? I don't understand this....what more will you give me....etc. ANd 2 weeks later, I woke up....my eyes saw things differently....Suddenly I understood that Jesus was real, beautiful and loved me.....and was always there.....and like a flash before me, my life was like a movie screen, and as I watched, I saw each time HE was there and how I had heard Him, but had not listened. And as my eyes opened, all the things I had accepted as normal, disgusted me....instantly. I cried over everything...on the news, outside, the pain that this world is suffering...and I thought I was going crazy.

Still alone, my husband away for an extended period of time....(He still won't admit that we had no money at that time) And I would think of something....maybe I needed milk...because we hadn't had real milk in a week....and someone would visit me...with what? Milk. That came down to everything...food, clothes, shoes, company, furniture....all I did was THINK it, and within 24 hours...there it was at my doorstep. At that point, I thought for sure I was crazy....but I was so greatful!!!! Because I knew that in my aloneness, and financial situation, with 3 babies that HE heard me and answered without me even asking. And this was the beginning of an AMAZING friendship that I pray continues eternally!!!!!!!!!!

So Thankyou Jesus so much for coming to me....for hearing me, and for never abandoning me when I rebelled and rebuked You for so long. You held me and prevented my death so many times....from the hand of others and myself....and though my walk is tiring...I would do it over and over again, just to know YOU and Love You the way I do!!!!!! I love You!!!!!
 
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