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My Personal Testimony - 10/21/2009 10:15:17 PM
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sistercharity
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My Testimony explains how I am able to reach the multitudes through my own experiences.
1952: I was born into a Jewish family, the daughter of a psychotic,
manic-depressive mother, and, my father, a sweet, precious, and strongman, my HERO, who was also, a World War 2 veteran , and a sister. We lived in poverty, and filth,but,with God's protection I have been spared the mental problems that plagued my family.
I have a Sister but we have not seen each other for over ten years. She decided to leave the family but I love her very much and we pray for her daily. Recently, my sister has returned to our family, praise God!!!We are becoming very close!
As I became school age, the children at school, treated me as an outcast, because I was homely and overweight, and the children , thought it fun to chase me and beat me up, daily, as well....I would come home after school with my dresses torn, and my mother would beat me again and send me to bed..
At home my mother beat and tortured me. I would sit on the steps and cry out to Jesus .I do believe He drew me to Himself. She would often gather up all of my clothes, and throw them all away except for one outfit, which I would wear each day..There were times also, she would take a wooden hanger and beat me in one spot till I was black and blue..She would always tell me I would never amount to anything and what a bad person I was..I believed her, although I didn't know why she said that about me?
There were times she would throw me down on the floor and make me eat on all fours like a dog..With my food on the floor..One time I recall she wanted me to take vitamins, and I always gagged on them , so she would wait till company would come over, and make me take them in front of them and gag and make me take them till they went down..
I learned to submit and obey at a very early age, as a survival instinct, so
the beatings wouldn't be so bad..I saw that the more I would resist the more severe it would be...I endured a lot of verbal abuse as well...Taking those false truths with me into adulthood...and believing them..Not realizing at the time , that submission would become a real blessing in my later years in life...When I became to know Jesus and serve Him more...
When I was five years old a young neighbor woman molested me. Her
mother saw what she was doing, and died soon after of a heart attack. The double episode devastated me.
The State took me from my parents' home when I was sixteen, someone had called the authorities, and turned her in, they came and saw the condition of the house and the marks on me, and placed me in the foster care of my fiancé’s parents. But that didn't last. My fiancé joined the Navy, and wrote me a "Dear Joyce" letter,6 months later.
When I was seventeen I left my foster home, and tried life on my own.
Success! I finished high school. But the pain of my past haunted me.
To escape I got into drugs and alcohol, and became addicted to Crystal Methadrene, and blue valium..and marijuana..and experimented with acid and mescaline and cilicyben mushrooms...I tried on several occasions F40s which were Seconal, and once took so many, and was so out of it, a team of Bikers came over and pulled a train on me sexually, and that was told to me, long afterwards, because I didn't even remember it..There were times I tired to end my life, BUT God had a different plan..The pain of my past was excruciating, and throughout the years I got the counseling I needed to help sort things out..Praise God!! The Lord certainly had His hand upon me..
Praise God, I've been clean and sober for over twenty eight years now. !!!!
My life flew dizzily by.
At nineteen I was raped and left for dead. At twenty-three I became
pregnant, didn't know who the father was, because I was so active sexually and wanted to be loved so badly, I slept with many men..but lost my baby girl in a car accident. At twenty-four a car accident took my best friend. I was devastated...again!
And when I was twenty-five another close friend was murdered by her ex-husband. He tried to kill me, but two men pulled him off, of me in a bar, he was choking me. My close friend literally layed down her life for me. She knew he was capable of killing and instead of allowing me to take the blame of something that happened, she did, knowing full well, he would kill her..That was a very difficult thing for me to deal with, for someone to think of me that much, they would lay down their life for me, later realizing Jesus did that very thing for us all...
I began working at a bowling alley, and there met my son's father. He left the day after my son was conceived, and I never saw him again. I decided at that time to become celibate, and have remained so, ever since.....For the next 28 years, I kept busy in service to Jesus...
I had cried to him when I was five, but through the years I left him behind.
Now Since 1997 , My mother has passed away 1998,my aunt In Arizona, died as well, she was my favorite aunt, and my dear Brother In Christ In March of 1999, and my great Aunt passed on May 12th, 1999. My dad was 85 and had Leukemia. . I helped care for Him, which was an honor, he felt badly I had to bathe and change him and all, but to me I was honored to do that for him. He was my buddy and my hero. August 12, 2003, at 6:00 am My father passed away to heaven, to Glory!! I miss him terribly, BUT I also know we shall be together again one day and He is in the Fathers care...
I grew closer to Jesus more than ever and Have found great solace and peace in HIM...I also had a visitation Pentecost Sunday 1999,That filled my room with the smell of Roses :)..The Holy Spirit descended upon me and the overwhelming feeling of JOY, Love and Peace, filled my entire being....God is awesome. !!!
Now I dedicated my life, and my son to Jesus Christ, and for the past twenty eight years, with God's help, and counseling over the years and taking Psychology in College, I've operated a ministry for people who are broken and hurting inside: people just like myself, and learned and advanced to a New level of LOVE. His.......Love, that I find few have achieved in Christ, because of my dedication and my willingness that daily builds my relationship with Jesus...
I am able to reach MANY diverse kinds of people in Love, Compassion and Understanding, and love them into the Kingdom BY first hand knowing full well ,what Jesus can and does see us through.........GIVING HIM ALL the GLORY.
I can't take their burdens away, but I can ease their burdens and pain,
by, sharing what HE has taught me and living the way God teaches
through the bible, and by His example. Without Judging anyone!!!
The earthquake of '94 nearly ended my mission. My son and I lost our
apartment and all our belongings, but by God's grace our lives were
spared. We were in the 94 earthquake here In California on the epicenter.
We were homeless for 3 months. We had our 68 Ford Galaxy left though, and lived in that for the 3 months, BUT still, managed to have the bread ministry to the homeless and less fortunate we began in 1980..We would fill up the car , and go to the tents and people in the parks, and streets and help feed them, and when donations of blankets came into me, we delivered those as well, imparting Gods love and giving comfort and hope to all, one person at a time...
So I continue giving food and clothing and bibles to street people,
wherever God sends me. I start my day with him, and end it with him, and
devote the rest of my day to His service. I aid the terminally ill in their homes as well as the elderly afflicted, and help teach the down syndrome adults ,independent living skills, and counsel them, as well...I go wherever God sends me and Love the hurting and broken...DAILY, into the Kingdom of God...I try and learn and research new ways to perpetuate Gods Love to all of mankind, and while I learn and stumble myself at times, I am open to correction, and have a teachable spirit..These are key factors in growth...
I have gone to the convalescent homes when I am able and read to the patients and sometimes hold them in my arms when they cry..It’s important to make and take time to listen to others too..
The Ministry God gave me is based on God’s love, and with that ,while we first build our relationship with HIM, we can then go to others and learn how to love them and impart what HE has taught...
One does not necessarily have to attend a formal school or education to achieve great depth in intimacy with Jesus and all of His ways, each day we remember to include the Lord in everything we do, and say, we can’t go wrong..And, when our flesh rises up, as it will sometimes do, use those very times to draw even closer to HIM :) Stay in the Word and right next to the Lords heart...
I welcome your prayers for God's direction, and for miracles and
blessings to unfold even further in my life..so that I can reach the multitudes for His Glory!!!
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!!!!!
Love In The Lamb,
His servant Joyce †
Sistercharity
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/21/2009 10:46:28 PM
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Robin-again
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May God continue Blessing you beyond measure.
I hope everyone that enters here, hears and understands every word you had spoken.
Bless you my child. You are a Blessing as well as an Angel on Earth.
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/21/2009 10:48:13 PM
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deermousie
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(((Sistercharity))) Thank God for what He brought you out of and what He brought you into! We are the trophies in His trophy cases so the whole world will see the kindess of His grace! (Eph. 2:7). Thanks for sharing your story, Sis!
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/21/2009 10:50:20 PM
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sistercharity
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(((((((((((((Robin)))))))))))))))))
I am in agreement with your prayer, my intention is to reach everyone who needs hope, or needs to relate and connect..God does care and loves us all very much. Although , we May NOT UNDERSTAND all of His ways, we DO understand , He is with us ,no matter what...
I live to serve and help bridge the gap, between God and Mankind...
Love in Christ
Joyce /Sistercharity
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ORIGINAL: Robin-again
May God continue Blessing you beyond measure.
I hope everyone that enters here, hears and understands every word you had spoken.
Bless you my child. You are a Blessing as well as an Angel on Earth.
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/21/2009 10:56:10 PM
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sistercharity
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(((((((((DEERMOUSIE))))))))
YES I praise God for ALL He has brought me through...and For the longest time I was not sure if I should share my story, BUT I have been in prayer about it, and I believe God desires for me to share it, because many people who are hurting need to hear it, and know there is HOPE.
I am still growing and healing, BUT for the most part God has made me Victorious and He is glorified!!!
I pray what I shared will indeed be understood and not mis-construed in any way...I am a survivor and have overcome a whole lot with Gods help and love...May He use me to reach many with His infinite love and compassion and understanding from this day forward.
Love in Christ'
Sistercharity
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ORIGINAL: deermousie
(((Sistercharity))) Thank God for what He brought you out of and what He brought you into! We are the trophies in His trophy cases so the whole world will see the kindness of His grace! (Eph. 2:7). Thanks for sharing your story, Sis!
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/21/2009 10:56:29 PM
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Robin-again
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ORIGINAL: sistercharity
(((((((((((((Sistercharity)))))))))))))))))
we DO understand , He is with us ,no matter what...
I live to serve and help bridge the gap, between God and Mankind...
amen. I feel the same way.
I have also submitted myself completely unto Him.
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If we don't feel close to Him we are the ones that walked away. He is still right beside us.
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/21/2009 10:58:53 PM
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sistercharity
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((((((((((((((Robin))))))))))))
That is so beautiful to submit completely to HIM , amen!!! You my dear are a fine example of what a true child of Christ is...God Bless you.
Love in Christ
Sistercharity/Joyce
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ORIGINAL: sistercharity
(((((((((((((Sistercharity)))))))))))))))))
we DO understand , He is with us ,no matter what...
I live to serve and help bridge the gap, between God and Mankind...
amen. I feel the same way.
I have also submitted myself completely unto Him.
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/24/2009 12:06:43 AM
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armywifey
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Thank you for sharing, I for one was strenghtened by reading that. I love hearing ppl's personal testimonies, b/c lets face it, at times our own walk/faith gets stale, and we need to see(read) Jesus with skin on, to remind us he is ever present, and he works daily in his children(and those not yet his children)to bring glory to the father.
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/24/2009 7:05:43 PM
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sistercharity
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((((((((((((Armywifey)))))))))))))))
It is my pleasure to share and I am glad also that it strengthened you as well... I think like you say we often need to Jesus with SKIN ON, Like you say.God Bless you for taking the time to read it, and allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you through it.
Love in Christ
Sistercharity
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ORIGINAL: armywifey
Thank you for sharing, I for one was strenghtened by reading that. I love hearing ppl's personal testimonies, b/c lets face it, at times our own walk/faith gets stale, and we need to see(read) Jesus with skin on, to remind us he is ever present, and he works daily in his children(and those not yet his children)to bring glory to the father.
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RE: My Personal Testimony - 10/30/2009 9:27:31 PM
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sistercharity
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To All of you who read and will read my testimony
Thank you..I pray this offers hope and to see the Hand of God in my life, knowing, no matter what we go through HE IS THERE...I am able to use what God allowed me to endure to reach many in love and offer hope and a sort of light at the end of the tunnel so to speak...It is graphic in some parts, but those who also have experienced what i have, can know also they are not alone and there is LOVE....Ultimately which God will heal us with daily...
God bless each of us here in our journey, and may the God of Abraham and father of Jesus Christ bring us all to a deeper and more loving relationship together so we can become ONE and impart that love and the brotherhood of mankind to all.....
Love in Christ
Sistercharity/Joyce
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