SOPHIE (life story)

FORGIVENESS IS POSSIBLE

"I am writing my story as a way of thanking Jesus Christ for changing my life that was shattered to one that has a meaning." ... love Sophie

"You are useless!"

I grew up with my mom due to the fact that my parents divorced when I was still a baby. My mom used to tell me that she started suffering from the moment she conceived me. (She was finally divorced when she had just given birth to me.) It took quite a while for me to know my father, as it took time for him to come and visit us. When I was young my mom would become angry and furious and I would get beatings. She would beat me for any reason. I suffered mentally as she used to assure me that I was useless. I ended up loosing my self-esteem.

Chased from home - hatred in my heart

Time came when my mom chased me from home. At the time it was flooding and I had nowhere to stay because I knew nothing about the whereabouts of my relatives. I suffered a lot and I reached a point where I became very rebellious. I was convinced that no one cared about me and my life in general. This increased my mom's fury towards me and I hated her more. I also hated my father mainly for abandoning me.

Feeling forgiveness was impossible

I felt I could never forgive my mother. I especially thought I could never forgive my father because I felt he never loved me. My mom was telling me that he never cared for her when she conceived me and also he did not support her financially. The more I continued to grow the more anger and rage I felt for both of my parents and the more I continued to suffer. I remember crying until I went to sleep because all my life I had never experienced joy. I felt neglected and segregated by my parents.

Forgiveness was possible!

I thank God that recently one of my sisters (who went to church) told me that her life was changed tremendously after she had been prayed for. I gave it a try and one Sunday I went and attended the church and to my surprise I felt a heavy load lifting off me. I have managed to be reconciled with my parents and I have experienced joy like I have never ever had. With the help of Jesus, I have been able to forgive my parents … the very thing I least expected to be able to do. I am now on good terms with mom and daddy.

Glory be to God for He sent His son to save me who considered myself to be useless and hopeless and not worthy to be loved. I am now leading a joyful and normal kind of life, which I never expected to be a reality in my life.

Stay blessed,
Sophie


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