He Sustains

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Circumstances, Grace, Mercy, Restoration, Thankfulness

I have several friends facing health issues right now, ranging from serious to life threatening.  As I was praying this morning, the word “sustain” came to mind.  I decided to go do a word search on that word to see what I would find in God’s Word.

What I found was a tremendous blessing to me, and I pray it will be for my friends (and others) who are all facing difficult circumstances right now.

Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.  Psalm 55:22  

Letters to God #12 – The Light in the Dark by Dana

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Addiction, Dana C, Gratitude, Inmate Testimonies, Jesus Christ, Letters from inmates, Prayer, Restoration, Salvation, Testimony

Dana has written several “letters to God” – you can see them here.

Dear God,

I want to thank You for this day.  Another day alive, happy and full of the Holy Spirit.  I’m sorry that I haven’t written in a while, but I’ve felt like I haven’t been able to feel Your presence lately, and that has made me lonelier than I ever would have imagined, and also quietly sad inside.  Sometimes I sit down to write and the words come pouring out of me like some sort of ocean tidal wave washing over the shores.  But lately when I sit down to write, I stare at the blank page with all its plain void and it reminds me of my once spiritually depleted life.  So instead of touching the pen down to paper to try to release my written therapy for my once beaten and abused soul, I run and abandon the lonely lifeless sheet like I handled every other uncomfortable or bad situation in my past.  But I’m writing You now, my Lord, because I wanted to reconnect. 

Erika’s Testimony – All Things Are New

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Addiction, Erika, Inmate Testimonies, Jail Ministry Musings, Jesus Christ, Restoration, Salvation, Testimony

My name is Erika.  I was born to a single mother in Texas.  Growing up, my childhood was very difficult for me.  Roughly from the age of two to eight years old my mom had a live in boyfriend that would regularly molest me.  I reached out to my mom, but she was unable to help.  He would physically beat her, and I think out of fear she felt powerless to do anything.

Letters to God #8 – “My Inception” by Dana

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Addiction, Christmas, Dana C, Inmate Testimonies, Jesus Christ, Restoration, Testimony

A woman named Dana has been sharing her spiritual journey through a series of “Letters to God”.  You can find her first letter to God here.

December 14, 2014

Dear God,

Hello my Lord.  Thank You for this day.  I can’t help but notice that Christmas Day is closing in and I have to admit that the closer it gets the more depressed I feel.  But please let me explain, although I’m happy and filled with the Holy Spirit.  With the birth of my Lord and Savior drawing near, I’m disappointed that I’m going to miss my infant son’s first Christmas morning as well as his first birthday two days after Christ’s birth.  I’m sad that the choices I made have taken this season of “firsts” away from me.

Progression – A Story Of Addiction

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Addiction, Consequences, Gratitude, Jesus Christ, Restoration, Salvation, Testimony

This is a testimony from a young woman who came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior while in jail.  She tells the story of the spiral into addiction so well, and this is the story of so many of the women in jail.  Only Jesus Christ can redeem and restore a life lost in sin.

“Progression”

I remember the beginning of my drug use as if it were yesterday, even though it was a little over 10 years ago.   I remember the people and the places.  And I remember the children.  It’s so very heartbreaking to look back and remember the children.  The innocent victims of the bad choices of others.