FAMILY DISHONOR by: Eve Our family was a happy one until we discovered that my father had another woman. Since then the harmony and security that I enjoyed in life was turned to days of verbal conflict between mom and dad which at times turned violent. The hardest one to deal with was hunger as financial support from dad was withdrawn. I was plunged to loneliness, disappointment, confusion, fear and anger. On a positive note, that experience inspired me to study hard, take care of myself and it also taught me self-reliance. It was during my college days when missionaries from campus crusade for Christ shared the gospel and I had a personal encounter with the Lord. One of my friends is a Christian and so I attended her church. I was already working at that time. After being a follower of Jesus for some time I realized that there are still issues in my life that God has to deal with. The indifference towards my parents lingered. I still blame them for not giving us a good life. One time a leader of our church offended me. What he said pierced my heart like a dagger. I was so discouraged that I decided to walk away. For almost ten years I was backslidden and had never been a part of any church. It was during that time of rebellion that I got married with a man that did not share the same faith with me. Years of emptiness and frustration beset me because I know that I went against the will and plan of God in my life. It was in 2010 that I came back to work here in HK. I attended a discipleship class in a church. As we studied, I learned again about the things of God and His ways. I realized how wrong I was, and how far I am from the blessing of God because of dishonoring my parents. How grateful I was that my eyes were opened to this reality. I am thankful that He has given me the grace to forgive all those who hurt me. By forgiving and letting go of the past, I was freed. The joy revived in me. Now, I can look at the past with an open mind, knowing that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him. God is restoring all that was lost. Presently, I am involved in a cell group at Grace of Jesus fellowship. I give all the glory, praise and thanksgiving to God alone who is worthy of it all. – Eve
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:00:31 +0000
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