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