I am the LORD your God; I strengthen you and tell you, “Do not be afraid; I will help you.
[ ISAIAH 41:13 (GNT)]
Gail says:
At the age of four I was abused sexually, physically emotional and mentally. Misdiagnosed and overdosed by the age of 18, I was discarded from society by the system. Without hope, genuine love, or support, I ran and escaped from reality for years by abusing alcohol and drugs. Living homeless in snow storms and finding myself in jails, and more institutions then I care to mention, I hit bottom when I finally ended up in a women’s prison. But it was in prison that I discovered the truth: Jesus Christ was the only One who would always be there for me!
I had burned bridges, relationships destroying all that was in my path. And through it all…Jesus was still there by my side. As I wept hopelessly, filled with utter despair He was present with His arms stretched out in that cold single cell. Scared, confused and feeling worthless, I cried out and with sheer desperation, ” Jesus Christ to come into my heart, my mind and to dwell…inside me.” I could feel the Lord speak and say,“ Gail…I have never left…it was you that left me…I am the only way…I am the truth and Life…whosoever…cries out, invites me into their life to take up ownership…You belong to me and always have…I am here with you, I love you and I am holding your right hand. Open my word, talk with me…fellowship with me…ask, seek and you will find…the truth…the way and a new life in Me.”
Today instead of doing time for the county…I work for the county in an honored position to help others who are homeless, helpless and lost. I am more than a number or statistic and my past did not determine my future. I am reborn, a new creation and more than a conqueror. I am a joint heir unto His Kingdom at hand. I am saved, sanctified and forgiven. My mind is renewed daily! I was doomed to die with a lifestyle with gangs, drugs and alcohol, but I was pardoned, protected, with Jesus with me through it all.
I am proof that Jesus Christ is real and he can take anyone, any circumstance and change it in the blink of an eye! Today I live for Christ, because He died for me, he rose on the third day with a gift unlike any other…the gift of the Holy-Spirit who intercedes on my behalf…when I don’t know the way, or what to pray for…He does. God loves us more than we can comprehend. His thoughts and ways are too high for us humans to comprehend. Trust in the Lord, with all your heart! Think to yourself, no matter what issues you have: If God can take a former prostitute, drug addict, alcoholic, and murderer (abortions), and gang-member like me and turn my life and heart around, He can and will do the same for you. He is the Vine; I am His branch. He leads, I follow. His word is a lamp unto my feet. I am a blessed and highly favored woman, of the Most High God. If you don’t know Him…get to know Him by simply talking with Him….like you would a best friend. There is no One like Jesus!
Did I mention….I have a promotion…it just gets better and better each step He leads unto His path of righteousness! Blessings, in Jesus name!
//From the SYSN Admin: What an incredible story of redemption! Please join Gail in rejoicing in the name of Jesus, and commenting on her post. Please also comment on Gail’s story using scripture and kind words. Also remember to Share YOUR story with us here: http://shareyourstorynow.org/share
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Story posted on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 and is filed under Conversions, Death, Drugs & Alcohol, Grace, Overcoming sin, Praise, Prayer, Your Stories. | 6 Comments »