I am fearfully and wonderfully made...
I created this layout for My Paper Tree House. I loved the prompt, and knew right away what Bible verse encourages me even in my darkest hours. It is Psalms 139, I remember the first time I read 17yrs ago I was in a class for newly converted Christians where we were given Bible lessons. The Pastor asked me to read it, and as I did the tears began to flow, at the time he didn't realize my past and where I came from but God knew that I had to read it. He knew that it was important for me to know that He loved me from the moment I was conceived, but in my mind I thought how can it be how could HE know. Will he knew because He was there, that is what this Psalm is saying. Why was it important to me? Because as a child I was always told that I was conceived from a violent crime. RAPE. I was told on more than one occasion that the reason I was born was because abortion was not legal in 1966. It should never had reached my ears but it did so I always felt unwanted, unloved but to know that my God was there can you imagine what a burden that lifted. Knowing that God was there and that I was not hidden from Him in the secret place. Yes for the Bible to have it just like that in verse 15 "My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of earth". Wow what a revelation I was not a secret from God, because I was fearfully and wonderfully made. God has all the days ordained for me written in His book. You see then in 1966 God had a purpose for me, it was to know Him, Love Him, Worship Him and my God thank Him because even when I am at my lowest, or in my darkest hour He is alive and well in me, He is my comforter, and my refuge. Thank you to Nana Campana who reminded me by posting this challenge what an Amazing God I serve.
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Ohhhhhh this is BEYOND touching and BEAUTIFUL Dolores! I loveeeeeeee this... and I for one know rape and what it does to someone's life... and I know that you are loved! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Great layout and a lovely, but sad, story.. The Lord loves everyone. You are loved..
wow - this is so touching....You are an inspiration Dolores!!
Such a beautiful layout!
Dolores, I love this! I remember reading that scripture for the very first time myself and realizing like you, that I was fearfully and wonderfully made. Imagine that! :) But we are and so glad that you played along too!!!
Have a great day!
e.
WOW!! May the Lord use your testimony to bring healing to many other women!! and may He show you how precious you are to HIM! Thanks for playing over at Paper Tree and sure hope to see more of His fingerprints! :)
Hugs in Christ!
Nana
wow, what a beautiful Layout!
I love that verse as well...and have used it for a layout...this is a great reminder to us how valuable we are to our Creator.
Dolores, Thank you so much for sharing such a private story, you brought tears to my eyes. I'm so glad that you know you were made in his image! Always hold onto that! Beautiful LO!
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