That's a wonderful testimony Sharon. Thank you; and Praise God!
Jackie
At 08:24 PM 2014-03-28, you wrote:
>Well, I have a story to tell you myself. Some months ago, one of
>this group's members sent out a message, seemingly out of the
>blue. The subject was "Remember This." Then she quoted Phillipiams
>4, starting with verse 6, I believe, that says: "Be careful for
>nothing, but in everything by prayer and suplication with
>thanksgiving, let your request be made known unto God. And the
>peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall guard your
>hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
>
>Now, let me explain that I had, at some point, been diagnosed as
>having obsessive compulssive disorder, o c d for short. My symptoms
>include constant fear that I would go to Hell by some means.
>
>Not too long after I got this message, I began to practice handing
>what I've thought has been my responsibility of keeping myself alive
>over to The Lord. Without being able to do this, I've had a
>negative mental way of responding to this anxiety that would sort of
>give me a quick fix that seemed better than nothing but not secure
>coping skill. Yes, I might slip a little back, but I can tell you
>that God is at work here, helping me to let go and trust Him in His
>word! Yes, it's possible that I might have some anomaly in my brain
>that seems genetically inherited, and yes, I might need to take
>medications, but this letting go thing is taking a heavy,
>unnecessary burden off my shoulders, so don't tell me the Bible doesn't work!
>
>Sharon
>
>
>Sent from my iPhone
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