1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
My heart is so over joyed! Three times in the last week I have had the opportunity to share my testimony with people. Each time the response was much the same… “Oh my goodness I’m so sorry but thats an incredible testimony”…. “Oh my goodness you are so incredibly strong”…. And my favorite, “WOW I would never have guessed you ever went through something like that because you are always so happy and you always have a smile on your face!” My response is always the same, “I can smile because of HIM”.
You see God is the source of my strength and my comfort. Its been such an incredible lesson in God’s love, compassion (and comfort), and His peace that surpasses all understanding. On my own I would be drowning in a dark pit of despair. On my own I would be stuck, shrouded in depression and hopelessness. But because of Him I can smile, I can rejoice and give thanks, and I can share with anyone who will listen all the wondrous works He has done in me.
Its also been a great lesson in sharing. God doesn’t give us these beautiful stories, written on our hearts for us to cling to or hide. He gives us our stories for us to share and proclaim all His great works. You just never know who you will minister to when you share your story. Just the other night when sharing with my neighbor about our loss she was able to share about hers. This woman was given a chance to share, an opportunity to recognize she too carried a life that left this earth too soon. This beautiful woman who probably hadn’t had a chance to really share this precious life with anyone spoke of her child and all the things she had hoped for.
I urge you to share your stories. Be bold and encouraged. You story just may help someone else heal!
*If you are reading this blog for the first time or you are stopping by from IComLeavWe you can find my testimony back in June titled I Share With You My Testimony!
Joyfully Infertile 
yes! yes! yes! I firmly believe in always sharing your story. Our stories shine the light and just like the old Sunday School says, we shouldn’t hide it under a bushel or let Satan blow it out by causing us to feel shame because of it. Keep telling it girlie! xo
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Ok now im gonna have that song stuck in my head! But oh what a song to sing! Have a wonderful Tuesday girl!
Good for you for turning a sad and difficult thing into a testimony that can encourage other people.
(….I’m not there yet.)
Im so sorry to hear that. I will be praying for you and I promise there is healing in Jesus Christ!
Amen! What a wonderful, inspiring, and positive post. Thank you for writing this and allowing me to read it.
You are very welcome!
I am so glad you are able to take such a cruel and horrible thing and use it for God’s love. It took me a while, but I finally realized that maybe He allowed me to experience the cruelest of all things so that I could minister to other women. It’s freeing to be able to tell your story, like a weight off your shoulders.
I totally agree! Bless you for your courage and strength to use it for good!