A TESTIMONY OF FORGIVENESS

My precious daughter who has a heart to hurt
no-one has been a true witness and the work of the
Holy Spirit in her life.

After the enemy succeeded in breaking her marriage
of 11 years apart she was devastated. She had remained
faithful to her husband and not knowing of all the affairs
he brought into their marriage was really a blow to her inner being.

The days following the divorce were a blurr to her. His mental
abuse had taken its toll and had her where he wanted her -
defeated. A mental abuser is very cunning and manipulative
and succeeds in destroying ones self-esteem.

She saw herself with nothing, a person no one would want
and a broken life. She watched as the person responsible for
all this pain prospered, had a live in girl friend, lots of money,
redecorated the house and was gloating over the victory of bringing
her to complete devasation. At the same time, she was very lonely,
struggling and life seemed very empty.

All the while she clung to God while the devil tried to paint this
beautiful life style of partying, bars and running around as she saw
her other friends doing.

While she was in church on Sunday, an overwhelming feeling came
over her and she was sobbing uncontrollably. She prayed silently, God
you have to help me, I cannot do this alone. I cannot forgive and forget
all the hurt and the past.

To here amazement the pastor stopped in the middle of the sermon and
said that God told him there was someone there suffering from divorce and
was at their wits in and could not handle it any more. He said get out of
your seat and come forward for prayer to have this yoke broken.

My daughter looked around the church to see who would come forward, not
knowing he was speaking to her (she is very shy and for her to even walk
down the isle is a hugh step within itself). The pastor spoke again, come
forth for prayer - God would not let him continue the sermon until she
came forth.

She got out of her seat and went down for prayer - the pastor called all
his prayer warriors around her and the presence of the Lord was so very
strong.

The Lord healed her on the spot. Allowed her to forgive and although she
has not forgotten the past, healing has come a long way.

She does not understand why she remains alone and so lonely but she
finally understands that healing has to be in God's time and if she will
just wait upon the Lord, He will bring her a Christian mate and one that
will be the Spiritual Head of her home.

The Lord laid this poem upon my heart for her.

I WILL FILL THE VOID

My child, whose heart has been so abused and torn.
Know that I have been with you as this loss you had to mourn.

My hand has been upon you when the nights have been so long.
My healing of the heart will come and you will sing a new song.

Don't look at others whose lives seem so bright.
Inside the hurt and abuse is really a sight.

You've opened your wounds for the world to see.
Others have lifted you to the throne for mercy they plead.

I hear their prayers as they are sent as shafts of light.
I will answer and in it you will see my gracious might.

You had to reach the place of complete rest.
And realize that I would move when it would be for your best.

Rest in me my Child and know that I have my hand upon you.
Your witness of my Grace and protection will witness
to more than just a few.

You allowed me to touch you and heal your broken heart.
Now my daughter, press on - for you there will be a new start.

~~ Sharon Lambkin ~~