Comfort me
August 10th, 2007, 06:42 PM
The first thing I want to praise him for is saving me during Desert Storm. I got lost in the middle of combat. I was wondering in the desert alone for several hours in the middle of the night before I was found. I was seven miles from my unit. I never got captured and I still can't believe I never stepped on a landmine. I couldn't see two feet in front of me. I promised the Lord I would serve him from then on. I didn't keep my promise. He had to break me. It was 14 years later I found a darkness come over me. I started to isolate myself from people. I just did not want bothered. This included my family. I developed a spirit of hatred and did not care to love people anymore. My wife feeling neglected hit me where it hurt...my wallet. After all I made money my idol. She blew 10,000s behind my back. I was devestated when I found out. I became violent. I ended up in the psyche ward at the local VA hospital. They had me all drugged up. I cried for two days while there. It was a combination of shame and just the fear of how to repair everything I have damaged. I was a broken man. I had no allies. I had been abusive to my friends and anybody else that was close to me. I couldn't blame them. I finally prayed to God and repented of my sins. I called the pastor whom befriended my family years ago. He got me back into the Bible but I now believe Satan may have been trying to use him against me. He just ended up wanting money and the Lord would expose him for what he really was before my own eyes two years later. I still studied the word. I found parts of me literally dying over the next two years. It was a very painful experience at times as I had so many bondages. I was full of hate,fear, and self pitty. I was also very stubborn and the Lord is still working on that one some. Over the next two years the Lord would........
1. Restore my marriage.
2. Soften my heart.
3. Restore friendships that had been broken for years.
4. Given me a desire to help and love others like never before.
5. Repair my finances.
6. Restore me before others so they could witness his awesome power.
7. Led me to a church where I believe they feel I have been a blessing to them.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is a powerful God and he is worthy of our worship. If you choose to serve and fear our Lord he will direct your paths. There will still be pain and suffering but you will understand why and not be bitter about it. You will learn to walk in peace and not fear. You will come to trust the Lord and perhaps be used by him to lead others out of darkness into a world of light. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!:thumb
1. Restore my marriage.
2. Soften my heart.
3. Restore friendships that had been broken for years.
4. Given me a desire to help and love others like never before.
5. Repair my finances.
6. Restore me before others so they could witness his awesome power.
7. Led me to a church where I believe they feel I have been a blessing to them.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is a powerful God and he is worthy of our worship. If you choose to serve and fear our Lord he will direct your paths. There will still be pain and suffering but you will understand why and not be bitter about it. You will learn to walk in peace and not fear. You will come to trust the Lord and perhaps be used by him to lead others out of darkness into a world of light. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ!:thumb