God truly does have a purpose...

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Ok well, first of all, just so everyone knows, this is for encouragement bottom line, that's all.

I've been doing more thinking, as usual, and so here's the thing. We always hear "God has a reason and a purpose for everything that happens in life". How many of us actually totally one-hundred percent believe this? I mean think about it, we tell others that all the time, but when things are crazy and all for us, we tend to just simply say "yeah I know" or something along those lines, and don't really act like we care.

So I'm not going to go into a full blown out testimony right now, however I will make it short. Ok, basically my life in a nut shell so far. God saved my life many times as a small baby/child, different things, I came from a broken home of a mother that wanted many men, she was wild, didn't want to settle down, etc. and a father that chose his drinking and drug habit over his own two children. Him and my mom would constantly fight, yell, scream, cuss, throw things, yeah it was violent home to say the least.(Now I was so little I can't remember really, but part of me does).

They didn't take proper care of me, they didn't feed, bathe, or change me "normally" if you will. I suffered malnutrition do to this, and a weak immune system. Then one day they decided they no longer wanted us, and just left us with our grandparents. So anyways, moving on now. I suffered sexual,mental,emotional, and physical abuse, but not from the home I lived in.

I have literally watched a loved one die in front of my eyes, found one dead, and lost many loved ones and friends very close together, in fact, for basically well starting on Dec. 1st, 2007 up until recently my family and I have done nothing but attend funerals and viewings. We finally caught a break though by the grace of God.

However through all the things I've faced in life, I was taken from a broken home, and placed in one founded on God. With strong morals in faith, and in life. I was saved at the age of fifteen, my faith has been so strong, God took the ashes and made gold of them. I have really been blessed, and yes I've left a lot out on here, but if you want to know more, send a message or something and I'll share.

While both my mother and father called me a "mistake", and deny me as their child, I still love and forgive them. Thank God for giving me the ability to make humor of any and all things in life. I know that I'm a beautiful person inside and out, because HE made me. I'm God made, and the world, and nothing or no one in it can change me. I'm not afraid to take a stand for Him, He has lead me to teach VBS(vacation Bible school) twice so far, and I'm a Sunday school teacher as well, I'm a warrior on the battlefield, I"m a prayer warrior, I do whatever He calls me to do. He has blessed me with the gift of writing poems, and song lyrics for HIM.

There's so much more I could say, but I shall stop right here for now. Also, if anyone wants to post a comment or whatever, feel free to do so, BUT DO NOT FEEL PITY FOR ME I DO NOT SEEK IT. I DON'T WANT NOR NEED IT. ALL THIS HAPPENED TO MAKE ME WHO AND HOW I AM TO THIS DAY.! TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY, THANKS, PRAISE, AND HONOR! He has shown me many things in life so far, and much more is to come, He has given me mush wisdom, knowledge, understanding, forgiveness, patients, compassion, etc.

Now this poem is great to keep in mind: I'm not sure what the name of it is, but it's by Russell Kelfer.

You are who you are for a reason,
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.
You look like you look for a reason.
Our God made no mistake.
He knit you together within the womb,
You're just what he wanted to make.
The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal.
No, that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow.
You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod.
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God!
 
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violet29

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Hi Stand up for God!! I just read the testimony and thanks be unto God who gives us the victory to triumph!! Amen!! Yes, God does have a purpose for you. You are fearfully and wonderfully made!! Just follow His plan and His will for your life daily!! God bless you!! Let your light shine brighter!!!


In Christ,
Violet29
 
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soccerboo

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Me being a young christian, i havent experienced much, but i have learned that our faith is put to the test.. a lot.

being a christian is not the easy way out as many people think..
i have had my faith tested lots and you wont notice until you stop and think about what has happend and who is in controll, sometimes were just so busy that in times of need we panic.. other in times of need turn to God but when all is fine they ignore Him...


God brings good things out of evil works....

Bad things that happen are all a part of Gods master plan.. everything that happens is used to bring glory to God!!

in the most toughest situations we turn to God, but we shoudl also turn to him to thanks and praise and bring glory to his name!!!

GOD TRUELY HAS A PURPOSE, FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!:):)

even for the bad things that happen in our lives...!!, we must bring glory to GOD!!!
 
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Liz

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Praise the lord Stand you were uniquley made by the devine designer always remember that there is none like you be blessed Liz!
 
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Thanks everyone for all the support and encouragement! God bless sooooo much! *hugs* to all!
 
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christiancanadian

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Thanks for sharing. God truly loves us all more than we can imagine I'm sure. God Bless you.