About This Blog

My blog shares my recovery journey from childhood abuse to living with mental illness. I've been involved in twelve step groups and therapy since 1982. I accepted Jesus as my Savior in 1988. To the best of my ability, I have followed where He wants me to go and what He wants me to do. Maybe you'll find the hope and strength you need through what I write. Maybe you want to stop hurting yourself. Maybe you have a friend who needs help and can benefit from my story. I was newly disabled when I asked God this question: "What do you want me to do with my life?" I closed my eyes and paused for a few moments to still my mind. This is what I sensed from Him: "Amy, I want you to write your story to bring hope and healing to those who are still suffering." And that's exactly what I am doing!

Thursday, September 24, 2015

The ABC's of God


I have so many things to be grateful for about my relationship with God. Perhaps some of these are the same for you.

1.  Always present in every situation I'm in
2.  Believes in me more than I believe in myself
3.  Christ chose to die for my sin, all of it, so my debt is paid in full
4.  Disciples me through others He's put in my life
5.  Extinguishes many fiery arrows Satan is throwing my way
6.  Finds me when I am hiding
7.  Gives me gifts out of His own goodness
8.  Hold me accountable for my behavior
9.  Instructs me through His Word, the Bible
10.  Jumps up and down when I do something great for Him
11.  Keeps all of His promises
12.  Listens to me even when I don't make any sense
13.  Moves me toward my purpose
14.  Never-ending love
15.  Overlooks my shortcomings to show me new comings
16.  Planned me before I was one day old
17.  Quietly whispers
18.  Reassures me of my preciousness to Him all the time
19.  Sends people into my life and I into theirs for mutual enjoyment
20.  Tracks me on His GPS (God's Protective Services)
21.  Understands what it means to lose someone they love
22.  Vagrants matter to Him - physical and emotional
23.  Worshiping Him makes His Presence real
24.  X-rays show Him my broken pieces and He has super glue
25.  Yesterdays do not define me.  His love and care redefine me.
26.  Z best part of my relationship with God is that He wanted one with me long before I wanted one with Him.  He patiently waited until I was ready.

God is my best friend, mentor, appropriate discipliner, guide, Father, creator of all things in nature that bring joy to my soul, happy prankster, reminder of all the bad things in life that He's going to use for good and most of all....

God is the only one I trust wholeheartedly.

Do you have a list of the important role God plays in your life?  I encourage you to spend 15-20 minutes (with a thesaurus or topical bible) and write them down.