HERE’S MY STORY

My Testimony – May 2007

1. PART 1: PAIN: – 65 minutes

2. PART 2: HEALING: – 51 minutes

HERE you will hear my story from when I went public. I was nervous about sharing the sensitive parts; it’s like opening your private life for all to see.  The little country church was packed. My mother and oldest son were present. My son wept as I spoke, and I couldn’t look at him. He blessed me by supporting me in one of the hardest steps I’ve ever taken. It’s sort of like being naked and vulnerable in front of everybody. After I shared the painful parts of my story, the men in the church thanked me. They shared their thoughts. One had been abandoned just like me, note and everything.

TWO WEEKS later I shared my healing journey. The church was packed out. It was obvious they wanted to know the rest of the story, how I’d healed from the deep emotional pain I’d carried for years. I felt their support as I spoke. This time my parents and my brother and his wife were present. I hadn’t wanted my children there, thinking it would be too hard on them and they’d feel embarrassed or uncomfortable because of their dad and it being their family. It was best that way. This time it was the women who crowded around me after the service and shared what had touched them.

THE RECORDING isn’t great, but it couldn’t be helped. I post my original telling of my testimony because it has an air of authenticity since it was not long, five years, after my world completely fell apart. Our little country church had no recording system. I asked a man in my church if he could record it for me. He did so on some small recording device, I’m not sure what. I was afraid I would break down but the Lord was gracious to me and helped me through it. I’m glad I can share it here with you.

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