Don't Be Ashamed, I'm Not

My Choice As I sit and think of each hurt and pain in my life over the years, I sure am glad that the choice I made to allow God to change me has only strengthened my relationship with him. I know that it was only God who came and rescued me because I was at the doorsteps of hell. He has guided me along with ordering my steps every day since I accepted him into my heart, my mind, and my soul. Jesus Christ is my personal Saviour. I listened to a sermon in church on Sunday, February 10, 2008, and I can't get it out of my head; I believe that it is because God is still healing me from that prophetic message. As I have learned to forgive others in order to be forgiven, I am learning to forgive myself daily. I thank God for each and every person who hurt me knowingly or unknowingly, along with the trials and tribulations, because if it had not happened just that way, I would not be praying all the time. I would not be so eager to serve on my ministry at church. I definitely wouldn't be reading the Bible as much as I do, nor would I attend church every Sunday. And yes, God knows I would have spent my money buying a pair of shoes or an outfit, but now I tithe faithfully just as the Lord asks. So he will work it all out if you allow his will to be done in your life. I didn't say that his road was easy, but I will inform anyone that I would not change my life for anything. I thank God for all the interruptions. And I most definitely thank him for all the people who pushed me closer to him. That is actually the people who I let hurt me. So thank you, God, for change. DeAngelia M. Walker April 1, 2008