When I was in my late teens/early twenties I had some really horrible, traumatic things happen to me that completely destroyed my life. It went on for years (They ended up in prison). I really don’t want to go into any details on here. I was in a really bad, dark place and it felt like I could not lift myself out of it. I had reached the end of my rope and did not know what to do. I started looking to God and praying. I asked him for strength to be able to get passed it and move on with my life. I prayed several times daily and prayed in bed before I went to sleep every night. I prayed so much, I would sometimes fall asleep in mid prayer.
Then something amazing happened almost a year later. God sent me my husband.
He brought a joy and happiness to my life that I had never experienced before. We both fell in love and were inseparable. I felt like I had finally started to live. He helped me through the darkest period in my life and for that I am forever thankful.
I still deal with nightmares and flashbacks from time to time, but it has gotten easier to deal with. It’s not nearly as bad or as often as it used to be. It is all due to God, prayer and the love and support of my husband.
We’ve had a lot of rough moments in our marriage. Medical problems between both of us and two out of our eight children, many pregnancy losses, various jobs that came with a lot of harassment, problems with extended family and we are still going strong after 21 years. Life can be really hard sometimes.
We will not allow anyone to break us.
Praise be to God!
What a strong, hopeful testimony! Thank you, Trillian (love your homepage). I’m sorry for your suffering. You are an overcomer! God was so good to send your husband just when you needed him.
I think the return of Jesus is very close. We must endure a bit longer, and then we will truly rest from our labors. Not only so, but when we see him we shall be completely healed.
Thank you for sharing this testimony.