Tell your Story to Point to His Glory

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“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story – those he redeemed from the hand of the foe; those he gathered from the lands, from East and west, from north and south.” Psalm 107:2-3

My story, many of you know one piece or another. Every since God revealed to me that it’s really the story He gave me, I haven’t hidden it. But with that in mind, when telling my story, I need to point to His Glory.

My story is one of Hurt, Help, Healing, Hope….Repeat and Repeat and Repeat and so on. I like to think God has sectioned my life, my story, off in Parts then Chapters.

Here’s a quick outline:

  1. Part 1 – Childhood
    1. Hurt – Abuse
    2. Help – Trusting to tell truth to Pastor’s Granddaughter
    3. Healing – God wooing me to Him through His Word and Prayer
    4. Hope – Fully in God and Dreaming for my Future
  2. Part 2 – Adolescence
    1. Hurt – Poor Decisions and Date Rape
    2. Help – Meeting God at an intersection in Gainesville, Hoping for Heaven, but getting Salvation
    3. Healing – God truly turning my life around at that intersection and getting back in church
    4. Hope – Fully in God and Meeting my Husband
  3. Part 3 – Newly Wed
    1. Hurt – Marriage wasn’t all the glitz and glamor and Heading for Divorce
    2. Help – Sunday School class from a different town reaching out unbeknownst to them of our struggles
    3. Healing – God revealing Himself and His Ways to us in truly studying His Word and a church family
    4. Hope – Fully in God and Blessing is with our first child (Hunter)
  4. Part 4 – Start of a Family
    1. Hurt – End of first Trimester Miscarriage and Depression
    2. Help – Truth (Scripture) Spoken from a Friend
    3. Healing – Morning Devotions and Women’s Bible Studies
    4. Hope – Fully in God and Blessing of Twins (Hannah and Hailey)
  5. Part 5 – The Calling
    1. Hurt – Financial Downfall and loss of it all
    2. Help – Church Family stepping in during our need
    3. Healing – Serving at Church and in the Community and the Beginning Of Writing Devotions
    4. Hope – Fully in God and Birth of last Baby (Hayden) and Beginning a Career in Ministry
  6. Part 6 – Leading our Children (in process)
    1. Hurt – Loss of Hayden and Loss of Dreams
    2. Help – Peace through our Christian Community and Family
    3. Healing – Currently Here – Learning and Seeking. This Chapter that I’m in is definitely taking longer than all the rest. I’m 6 years in and more hurts are being revealed and needing to be healed. It’s been like ripping off a bandaid and allowing the fresh air to heal the wound.

But thank the Lord, even though I’m still healing, my Hope is Still alive and well because God has been here all along – Emmanuel – God With Us – Every Day and in Every Way.

My Story, as hard as it is, it’s still my story all for His Glory. I reveal my wounds to find healing from God alone. And when He heals them, He makes them stronger. He is where I seek my Help and find my Hope.

“Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God.” Psalm 146:5

What’s “Your Story”? When you tell it, make sure you point to Jesus. If you don’t know Him, you haven’t found true healing and hope in the rest of your story to be lived out. Trust in Jesus, and I promise you will find Help, Healing and Hope in Jesus. Then Tell Everyone! Tell YOUR STORY for HIS GLORY ❤️💙

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