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[sovern1982]

its been a couple months since i have been on the site here and im fortunate to be back. i made a series of very selfish decisions that were resulted in harm to myself and those that love me. i was new in my faith and making great strides but the first temptation i was faced with i failed miserably. i have no doubt that the enemy saw that i was breaking free from his grasp and used my weaknesses to his advantage. satan is a sneaky devious foe. my wife and i were seperated due to my drinking problem and i had become very very lonely as time passed even though i attended church bible studies and even worked with the pastor and another man from the church individually the knowledge i gained availed me nothing. an old friend contacted me on facebook after i made a post on my 5th wedding anniversary. i was despondent and very depressed and she suggested that we go out and do something together. now being married and trying to reconcile with my wife i should have known better than go out with another woman. i had no intention for the things that took place to happen. in my mind i thought i would get a womans persepective on the situation. i dont need to go into detail for you all to figure out what really took place, and to make things worse i had no idea that she was involved with drugs. all the sacrifice of time and energy by my family and newfound friends in the church went right out the window at the first opportunity i had. things quickly spiraled out of control and a few weeks later i found myself in intensive care after making an attempt to take my own life. fortunately for me god did not turn his back on me. its a miracle in its self that i am sitting here typing this post. i was in a coma and the doctors had given me a 5 percent chance of waking up and they told my family if i did wake i would have massive brain trauma and would be in a vegetative state for the rest of my life. the way events were told to me the pastor of my church had come to the hospital and performed my last rites minutes before i was taken off life support. what took place shocked everyone. shortly after i was taken off the respirator i awoke and was talking. god once again took mercy on me and restored me for a purpose. i believe i have been given a second chance so i can share my experience with others as testimony to the grace and power of my lord and savior jesus christ. i thought god had turned his back on me and ignored my prayers when in fact he had been with me the entire time. i have no doubt now that im a very blessed in many many ways. god bless all of you and thank you for the time you have spent with me when i was posting each day. i realize that it was not god that turned his back on me but i who turned from him. the amazing thing is that he is a forgiving god and no matter what the door is always open if i so choose to walk through it.

[momof3]

Sovern, Welcome back!

God bless you, my brother in Jesus. When I read your post today I couldnt help but thank the Lord for what He's doing in your life. This verse came to mind, thank You, Holy Spirit:

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.


He knows your heart. He hears every cry. He knows every thought and He knew before He created you every step you were gonna make. The enemy of your soul is not going to give up that easily. If he can kill, steal and destroy, he will. Its not a game to him. But, its not a game to God either. And God is in control. We all fall and fail. You said that God has saved you for a purpose. Your job here is not done. The plan He has had for your life on this earth is not finished. Dear brother in Him, dont look to the right or to the left...keep your eyes on Jesus. Dust off. Take what lesson He has taught you through this and move forward...even if its to only know that He isnt finished with you. You are not alone. You have never been alone.

Im praying for you and all hearts concerned in this. His perfect will be done. Im so glad..and thankful, you are back.

God bless you.

In Jesus,
luv momo

[xxJILLxx]

Welcome home brother!!!!

Prayers answered! Hallelujah!

God bless u and may He keep you close to Him alway.

Good to see ya, and praisin Him for this miracle... do you realise you, my dear brother are a walking miracle?????

♥Jill