Bruised But No Longer Broken

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As I am approaching my 55th birthday, I did some reflecting this morning following my prayer time. There has been a whole lot of trauma and drama in my life through these years. I now know that it has all been "orchestrated" by God and it is helping to fulfill His purpose in my own life.

The trauma started at a very early age and no one knew about it until I was in my 30's. My parents were not aware. This was something that, very well, could have shut me down for life, but it didn't. As I grew older, there was taunting by other children (as I started gaining weight as a teenager), rejection, dejection, medical incidents and ailments, an attempted suicide, accidents, surgeries, death of a son and deaths of close relatives. I was ostracized, criticized, verbally abused, tested and tried, and a whole lot more. God's grace and mercy has kept me on every side. As I type this, I can hear Him say "my grace is sufficient". And, yes, it is.

He has brought me through every situation and challenge. I may not have come through with flying colors each time, but the two operative words here are that I "came through". I am now on the other side of them. I may still have more to come, but experience IS a good teacher and I know that with God's help I can get through, again. I know that if He did it before, He'll most certainly do it again!

When I was a child, I thank God my mother did things with my sister and me that exposed us to the world of adventure, culture, excitement and learning. They were pathways we could use as we grew older and they have helped us get through this journey called "life". I found ways to actually enjoy the journey, in spite of hard times and challenges.

Make a move and make sure you have ways that allow you to enjoy the journey. It may be hard, but it does not have to be the end and you don't have to be broken. I always say we have to pamper ourselves and find outlets of pleasure. Just do it!

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Author of this article: Francina J. Jamison

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0 # Denise England 2010-08-19 09:14

As always your words are a deep source of inspiration. They always come at the right time in my life. I love you so much and am so very proud of you. It is an honor to call you "True Friend".

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0 # Valerie Tillman 2010-08-19 09:32

GOD PUT YOU IN MY LIFE FOR A REASON ON THAT BUS STOP THAT DAY. OUR DAUGHTERS BECAME FRIENDS AS THEY GREW OLDER AND THEY KEEP IN TOUCH EVEN TODAY. NOW THEIR CHILDREN ARE THE SAME AGE AND I AM SURE THEY WILL BE FRIENDS. ALL I CAN SAY IS GOD IS GOOD AND TO GOD BE THE GLORY. GOOD LUCK IN WHATEVER YOU CONTINUE DOING. LOVE YOU.
YOUR FRIEND VAL

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0 # Ivy Julien-Samuel 2010-08-19 19:26

Ditto to everything you said. The problem was I did not realize that God was orchestrating the whole thing and He was working it out for my good. I am thankful for your work of wisdom. I look forward to them everyday. You know eye luv U Much. Keep listening and pass on the wisdom to us. One of the things I love about you is your vulnerability. That is a God thing.

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