"You must be willing to face your past in the presence of Jesus. He can heal your brokenness and bring peace to your soul. He replaces defilement with wholeness, and emptiness with peace."
-Rebecca Lutzer, Jesus, Lover of a Woman's Soul
I can testify to the truth in this quote.
This past year, I have struggled to personally come to terms with my past. It is a past full of ups and downs, obstacles and triumphs. As many of you know, I have overcome abuse, homelessness, loss and neglect. Currently, I deal with multiple mental illnesses on a daily basis.
There has not been one easy year in my life. I have been challenged all the time. I am actually more used to being challenged than not. When I get an easy point in my life, it feels awkward.
Through God, I am coming to terms with my past and moving forward. He is changing my life to bring me wholeness and peace, something I don't think I could experience apart from God.
I can say from experience that God can bring us hope when we are the most hopeless. He can bring us peace when the world seems like it's caving in. He can bring us wholeness when we feel like a million shattered pieces.
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