“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony…” (Revelation 12:11).
Sharing your testimony can be hard. Listening to God can be hard, but I knew it was the right thing to do.
I have been praying a lot and have asked Jesus to put something important on my heart.
After months of praying, I decided to post my poem, “Broken and Healed,” on my social media accounts. I did not share my poem out of anger, bitterness, or malice, but I posted it, so I could have more peace, and it may help someone else.
This is a trigger warning to anyone who may become upset over abuse. Feel free to stop reading now.
Over 15 years ago a male family member sexually abused me. This family member is no longer alive. I am healthy and safe. Before this person died, he asked me to call him to talk. I felt safe since I was miles away and it was via a phone call. I knew that I had the power to hang up the phone at any time. During that phone call he apologized to me, and I accepted it. He also told me to seek therapy. I have seen a professional therapist to help me deal with the negative outcome of this person’s actions. But it is not just seeking professional help that helped me heal my heart. The main person who helped me heal was Jesus, my Lord and Savior. I have taken my abuser’s actions to the cross many times and over time I have come to terms with what happened to me, and I am now able to leave it in the past. I can only move forward.
I hope that sharing this with you today encourages you to continue your own journey with Jesus and if you do not know him see that being a Christian is not always easy, but God is always there. The Bible says in Romans 8:28, “ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Here is what God has done for me since those events many years ago. Two years ago, I authored a poem called “Broken and Healed.” This poem came from the deepest part of my heart, and it shows my journey to forgiveness with Jesus’ help.
I now use this poem when my husband and I are out on the streets doing evangelism. I am now writing my memoir with the same title. Yes, this abuse is a part of my life’s story, but it is not my whole life’s story. The Bible says, in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
I feel that the Lord has called me into ministry to come speak to youth who have been hurt and need help learning to forgive. If you ever have been hurt like I did know that healing is possible especially with Jesus by your side.
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You’re a better person than me for forgiving someone that sexually abused you. Did they ever receive punishment for what they did or were they only selfishly interested in getting forgiveness?
He did not suffer any legal punishment for his actions; however, he did suffer greatly for years as a result of his accident. That’s when God got his attention and that’s when my uncle regretted what he did and knew he needed Christ’ forgiveness. I knew when I took that call that he was genuine with his apology, and I forgave on my own with Christ’ help. That helped me to further heal. I can never forget what he did but I can now move on.