Psalm 40:2-3
He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.
I lived for almost 3 years in an emotionally abusive relationship. One of my friends called it torture when I opened up about it. Looking back I don't know how I survived. I get angry at what I put up with and agree that it was torture. The real struggle (in my eyes) began when the threat of physical abuse came into play. I told him in no uncertain terms if that ever happened he would be out of there and I stuck true to my word when that day arrived. God gave me a rock of strength and courage that day to get through it all safely.
I sang a song of true freedom when the ordeal was over and the joy in me awakened that lay sleep for so long. Even though I had to face raising a child on my own I knew I could trust in God to help me through this journey and he has kept his promise. He is with me always, good times and bad. Thanks be to God!
Janet Lowe
Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for a full calendar and join us Wednesday (TONIGHT!) for midweek Lenten worship. Dinner is served at 6:15 and worship (Holden Evening Prayer) is at 7 pm. This week's faith-sharer is college freshman Brittany Mata.
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