Inspirational article from Joanne Lowe

JOY DOES COME

"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour:"

Isaiah 43: 2,3a King James Version

These verses have been a Comfort to me many, many times throughout the years. However, never have they been so comforting to me than on Thanksgiving Day in 1979. I was raped on that day and it was dark so I do not know who it was.

Many times we blame God for bad things that happen to us, however this time it was my fault. I had gone to a tavern that night and drank so much alcohol, it is a wonder that I did not die. The man took me home and it happened. I never saw his face as it was dark in the tavern and dark at home.

After it was over and he left, I thought that I was trash, that I did not have a right to live. It took many years for God to convince me that Jesus died for my sins and that, indeed, He did Love me.

If you have done something in your past for which you can’t forgive yourself, remember if God can forgive us, we need to forgive ourselves. Pour out your heart to Jesus and let Him pour His Healing Joy in your heart.

Joanne Lowe

November 25, 2005

joannelowe8@cox.net

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