Holding back
the tears Betsy confessed, “I was sexually molested at five years of age. As a Jr. Higher I was put in foster care
because my dad threated to kill me while high on drugs. My first husband abused me. John and I have been married five years with
two little girls and we fight constantly.
We don’t want to live like this!
Please help us!”
Does that seem severe and unbelievable to you? Then you must live in a cocoon. In working with couples we see it all the
time….the pain of innocence lost, of promises broken, disillusionment, sorrow
and never-ending pain. We see it because
these are things that wreak havoc on a marriage.
All around us are people battling images in their
mind—a father slamming the door as he leaves, someone who should be trusted
taking your innocence, a spouse who gave their heart to someone else, a child
taken away much too soon, the carnage of war overseas or on our streets here at
home, on and on it goes.
We sometimes have to hide our shock and horror at
the pain some people bear behind the smiles of façade. And, yes, these are people sitting next to
you in the pew at church!
The good news is that when we meet with them they
are seeking help. Is there hope? Can life truly be lived “happily ever
after”?
It sure can!
With a loving, miracle-working God!
Without Him there is not much hope, but with Him there is!
MercyMe sings these words:
You remain…even when
the earth is shaking
You
remain…even when our kings have fallen
Every
mountain standing tall will crash into the sea.
You were, You
are, and You will be. Only You remain!
When all is crashing down around us…He
remains!! Statistics. Legislation.
Politics. Wars and revolutions. Devastation from storms. Violence in our streets. Homes falling apart. He
shines even when the stars have left the sky!
He remains!
Thank you for giving us the opportunity through
your financial gifts and prayers of sharing hope with individuals, couples, and
families!
Living to give hope to the hopeless!
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