 Hello my name is JaLana and I would like to briefly tell you my story. I was raised in a loving home and was in church every Sunday. I became a Christian at the age of 9. At 13 years old I started singing at church functions and had a lot of interest in becoming a Christian Minister. However, when I reached the age of 21, I went on a date with a man much older than me that ended up raping me. I got pregnant from the rape but ended up miscarrying the baby and was left to carry the pain of this abuse. Then the worst happened, my mom began to suffer badly from cancer and after a long fight with the disease, she died. I became very angry with God. Everything I was taught in church seemed to be a lie. I went many years confused about God and questioned His love. I was still involved with the church life, but deep inside I was very bitter at God. Over time Gods love
began to heal my broken heart. I found myself fully surrendering to God. He helped me to accept the situations that life brought me and to still see His goodness through my pain. About a year after I got to a place of inner peace, I found out that my father had only a few months to live because he too had cancer. This news could have destroyed, me but I was able to accept this without becoming angry again at God. I miss my parents so much but I realize that Gods goodness and love are not based on any situation life brings, He's good all the time and His love and healing are always there waiting for me to accept. What God has done for me, He can do for you.
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