My Testimony: He is the God who carries you through

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Yes, this seems very random. Because it is! But recently the Lord has strongly convicted me to put out my testimony of how I have come to Christ and how He has been present in my life, reaching out.
Unfortunately, I am someone with very bad memory so even as I write this I am recalling even more precious details to my testimony:
ONE KEY PART is when I mention receiving the news of my father's death and I remembered the dream and the prayer; what was even more poignant was that I knew for certain that I was not alone when I heard the news. As someone whose testimony has not often heavily relied on feeling God's presence this was a moment when I could not doubt it. I could almost hear Him say "I am truly here. And I shall carry you through this" - I was completely overcome with unfathomable peace, then. And the first thing that actually entered my mind was the part in 2 Samuel when David has just lost his son: "I will go to him but he shall not return to me". This piece of scripture INSTANTLY came to me.
Another key thing I learned is that the same friend who pointed my father and I to our current church had a prophetic dream a year before my father's last few months (before the diagnosis) which included a scene where he was in a house, in a dining room yet there was a frail-looking man in a hospital bed with drips and tubes. He was confused as to why he was being shown this until he visited my father at my grandmother's house (he could not stay with me as he needed constant care and I was stuck with college) and his hospital bed, for only that occasion, had been moved to the dining room so that he was close to the kitchen. When the friend saw him there... He knew. He knew God had prepared him for this. And the Lord was indeed in control. Some of you may be wondering why He would allow such a thing to happen but there were other things I learned about my father (in terms of life; choices; regrets and his perception of his own life, really) that made me feel, at times, that perhaps this really wasn't his home, anymore. It never truly was but... Well I'm sure you grasp what I am trying to say. Frankly, his last year was one of his most precious, especially in terms of his focus on the God. He told me that he never felt alone :)
Finally, as for the parts involving my mother - there are still things that need to be dealt with but honestly thanks to God, both my mother and I have grown much closer and while she still has her own issues (she went through a lot as a young woman) God has warmed our hearts (and of sanctification is an ongoing journey) and Christ Jesus has been the One who has perfectly loved when neither I nor anyone else could properly love.
Anyone who knows me usually thinks that I am strong and constantly loving but the truth is, on my own I can be the opposite and I can be utterly drained, like everyone else. But as Jesus says: "whoever drinks of My water shall never thirst" - the Holy Spirit is "the Helper" who continually renews our mind and spirit to the point that we can still express love and act on it even when we ourselves can not feel it.
I am sure that there are other things that I have missed - but hey, I'm forgetful! And sorry that I seemed awkward on this video - in real life, I'm fairly outgoing but I am very camera shy 😅
But yes... I hope this reaches out to someone. Because honestly, when you're in the know, you can't un-know, you know?
God bless you, whoever is watching this. Time on this earth is a fleeting thing, the very moment you've just spent reading this will never occur, again, we can try to repeat the scenario but that moment in of itself is gone. So in this limited time, while we're still in the age of incredible grace, turn to Jesus Christ! Because He WILL be your advocate and He IS the Saviour! The Father is so ready to embrace you and celebrate your return to Him and He is generous in pouring out His Holy Spirit!!
Thank you and have a wonderful day/night! ^^

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@lightxsaltonpaper5580 3 жыл бұрын

This was so edifying to watch sis, thank you for posting your testimony video! Glad to see how the Lord has always shown Himself to you through out your life. That is the type of Father we have, who is truly intimate with His children 🙏🙏