Comments for Restored by Him

Comment on Child Sexual Abuse by Gretchen Paules

Gretchen Paules — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:51:57 +0000

I came across this blog the other day and I felt compelled to write you. I am the Administrative DIrector for a newly formed non-profit called the Let Go, Let Peace Come In Foundation. (www.letgoletpeacecomein.org) Our mission at LGLPCI is to help heal and support adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I ask you by way of this “comment” to take a look at our website and consider finding the courage to post to our site and help us give a voice to the hundreds of millions worldwide who have suffered at the hands of these perpetrators. Please share this website and information with anyone who you think might benefit from having a safe, judgment-free place to heal. Thank you for all that you do!

Comment on Tricia by Charles L. Boss

Charles L. Boss — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:07:03 +0000

Dear Trish,
I thank God for such a good friend to help youand listen so carefully to your story. God is continuing to work in you for complete healing. Hang in there and God will not let you down. How blessed you are to have such an understanding husband to stick with you and see you along the way. Love and prayers to God for you both.
In Christ,
DAD

Comment on Restoration by Charles L. Boss

Charles L. Boss — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:52:43 +0000

Dear Trish,
Congratulations on your new website. What a great way to celebrate, and share what God has been doing in your life over the past several years. And now you are about to be grandparents again, and make us great grand parents again. We rejoice with you and Steve in the great strides you both have made. Love to you both.
In Christ,
DAD and MOM

Comment on Confidence in the Lord by Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:14:56 +0000

I’ll pray daily that you will be able to walk through the mirror and remember the terror, feel the terror, and most importantly, be healed in a way that brings daily inner peace.

I love you for all your flipping hard work.

Thank you.

We should go back to Yosemite after you conquer this mirror.

Comment on Restoration by Charles L. Boss

Charles L. Boss — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:22:04 +0000

Thanks for sharing this beautiful passage. I know that God is rejoicing with you and Steve, and I know that God ahs more amazing things ahead for both of you. Hang in there and watch God’s miracles continue.
Love,
DAD

Comment on Mom by Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:35:20 +0000

Yes, there is an opportunity to restore my relationship with my mother as she is still alive. After I wrote that post I knew that I had to do something – after all when God reveals something to us we need to respond in obedience. So, I called my mom. It was a very short conversation as she is in a nursing home, but it was a start. Then, her birthday was in March so I sent this beautiful bouquet of white roses and white daisies in a blue vase. I just found out yesterday from my sister that Mom told everyone that the flowers were from her daughter in California, and that instead of sending the vase home with my sister, which she usually does, she has kept it with her. Now, to me that is an amazing reaction from my mom. She has also written me two letters, which I have devoured.

Dealing with my mom is still “hard place”, but as I reach out to her, God is plowing up the ground for a new planting.

Thanks for your comment.

Comment on Wide vs. Narrow Gate by Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 04 May 2008 04:42:42 +0000

Ahhhh the journals – stacks and stacks of journals!! lol
I used to want to have them all burned before I die so that no one would ever read them even after I’m gone but within the past couple of years as God began doing some deep work in me healing those old wounds I’ve realized what a testimony of His redemption, mercy, healing, love and tenderness those journals really are!

Comment on Mom by Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 04 May 2008 04:37:10 +0000

This is a hard place – I still have some of these same issues with my mom that still need to be resolved. It is a hard thing to see that the same mercy that I’ve greedily grabbed from the hand of God for myself, I’ve held tightly and refused to extend to so many others, my mother included.

As long as your mother, and mine, are still on this earth there is opportunity for those relationships to be healed and restored to some level, to at least have a healthier relationship. but if I (we) refuse to share the same mercy that’s been given to us then what hope can we possibly have?

If it were all about me and what I want to do and am capable of doing…well, I just don’t have it in me – apart from Christ – only He can work that in any of us.

I know this is a hard place, I hope you are still working on this.

Comment on Wide vs. Narrow Gate by Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 04 May 2008 04:10:16 +0000

Yes, He does strengthen us even when we are not aware of it. I often go back through my many years of journals to remind myself just how faithful He is. Thanks for reading my blog and God bless you!

Comment on Wide vs. Narrow Gate by Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:43:58 +0000

wow – I found your blog while tag surfing and after reading this post the first thing I thought of was the first scripture God gave me as I began my journey to healing last year -

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

and He did and He does ! I found Him faithful!!

I have to go catch up reading some of your other posts!