Redemption Road: Poetry for Life

Broken, defeated, alone and ashamed; how did I get there on that cold hard concrete jail cell floor? Why did I let myself be brought to this point of hopelessness? Lying prostrate in complete despair I cried out to God, "Please help me. I don't want to live this life anymore. I can't carry on without you and without my children" (whom I had let down) and without knowing when or if I would see them again. What was the point in anything?" I said, "God, please take my life and tell me what to do. I have no will. Please give me purpose and strength. I surrender my life to you." I had fallen into that dark pit and all I could do was reach upwards. From that moment on God, one day at a time, picked me up and injected me with his unfailing love guided me, giving me hope and words to write down on paper that would strengthen my well-being. Words of hope brought light into my weary soul and peace that encompassed me in every dark hour. These poems were God's spiritual gift to me and the beginning of my healing; mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I could not have put these words together myself. My Savior had rescued me and I began to walk down Redemption road. That was in 2002 and God has given me a new life; making me a new creation. All the old has gone and I am so thankful and grateful for His mercy and grace. These poems have inspired healed and strengthened people throughout the years. And I have heard testimonies of comfort, peace, joy and spiritual break through that these poems have brought. This is what they were meant for: to comfort, heal, encourage, inspire and up lift. God gave my children back to me and I was given another chance to be the mother He always wanted me to be. Parents go through many different circumstances and situations and are separated from their children. People who are lonely, depressed and broken; families torn apart that need emotional, mental and spiritual healing; these poems are for everyone, everywhere. I pray that like me, you will be made new and find that living daily in the presence of God is the only way. His words are the only truth and in Him is the only life worth living. Be Blessed, Love in Christ.