A woman's story · Binding Up the Brokenhearted
A Story of Hope
Prior to that, I spent many years on the streets in addiction and the sex trafficking industry. Hardened gang members were my ’best friends’ as I lived out a criminal lifestyle. For many years I thought there was no way I was going to make it to 19 years of life. But God! Even when I was in the bottom of a pit, He relentlessly pursued me and I am so thankful for His grace that I did not die in my sins.
When I found Him and began living for Him, I saw His hand in everything and I longed to be more like my Father. As a result of desiring God and partnering with the Holy Spirit, my life was never the same. I got my daughter back from CPS custody and dedicated years of service to other families. I began reading the Word almost every day and had such a joy in my heart!
However, I had two prior abortions and these horrible memories I stuffed. I struggled holding newborns. I had angry outbursts that would seem to come out of nowhere. I couldn’t talk about the abortions and when I thought about it I would cry. But God! His mercy and grace played out again in my life the day I met a Healing Hearts counselor.
I heard about the post-abortive bible study and I knew I needed to be obedient. Just a short period of time before that I sat my teenagers down and asked for their forgiveness that I took the life of their brother or sister. They radiated so much love and I saw a glimmer of the forgiveness I knew was only found in my Father when I earnestly sought Him.
I started the study and He transformed the pain of my past into one of hope and healing. I was amazed at the depths of the bible study, the truth of the cross, and I am encouraging many people in my life to do the study.
My only regret is that I cannot show a picture of my smile in this testimony! A smile of joy and love found in the Father’s arms. We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the Word of our testimony!
Healing is the result of going deep into His word and I am so thankful for a newfound perspective of who Jesus is and who I am in Him! Those two precious babies are with Him and I am so thankful that His mercies are new everyday! May God bless every man, woman and youth on their pursuit of holiness and healing through these studies!
