Healing
One day, I discovered that he had been having an affair for a few years. I was devastated. My heart shattered. Many thoughts ran through my mind. Why did he have an affair? What did I do wrong? I was at a loss when crisis hit my marriage. My in-laws told me to bear with it because my children were still young. However, though I tried to overlook the betrayal, things could not remain the same. My husband and I quarreled frequently and our arguments got louder and louder, disturbing our neighbors with the constant noise. At the end of 2012, I filed for a divorce and by 2013, I officially severed ties with my husband. However, life did not get any better. During this time, my youngest daughter Amethyst’s classmate’s mother, invited me to church, but I did not join them as I came from a family of another religion. I did not know much about Christianity and did not like the idea of going to church. But, when I went for the presentation with my daughters, I came to know Jesus’ sacrificial love for us. I was overwhelmed and touched. However, it took me some time before I actually received Jesus into my life. When I finally received Christ, God blessed me with a supportive carecell and the love of its members greatly inspired me. Furthermore, I attended a parenting course in Trinity that taught me how to better parent my children. My attitude toward my daughters started to change; I became less short tempered with them and started nagging less at them. Being in a community of Christian believers gave me the opportunity to receive love from them and share this love with others who are in need. Their life of giving and sharing impacted me and changed my life. I once lived a sheltered life and was totally defenseless when crisis struck. Now, God has transformed me and given me a new life – a life full of zest and joy. But most of all, He has given me the capacity to live life the way it should be. With joy, hope and love. Thank you Jesus!