A Rough Time
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Timithius on
4/20/2009 7:14:39 AM
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Well, Hi there,
As you might geuss my name is Tim, I am thirty and I live in Auckland, New Zealand with my wife and three daughters. Im not going to call myself a Christian as judgement is up to God. It is all one can do to try doing the right thing, or at the very least, the lesser of two evils (and pray for forgiveness) But I write to you, as people of faith and trust, that you might share similar stories, support and ideas.
This testimonial is in response to events in my life that have remained largely confidential. Around the age of twenty , I had attempted to take my own life twice. Stresses in my life added up faster than I could deal with them, namely losing; long term relationship; two cars; my job; my cat (of seventeen years we grew up together ) and also failed a tertiary qualification. All within a horrendous eight months. Oh, and I nearly lost my Brother but the ambulance got there in time, he slit his wrists. That was 1999. Or, funnily enough if you invert it - 666 1 (666 won).
It was quite a cataclysmic awakening for me, lying in a hospital bed, having taken an overdose of painkillers, thinking of life behind those bars. These bars, which I am within, which look just the same from both sides. In fact, which side am I really on? Hey, it doesnt even matter! God has absolutely kept me alive, Pete wasnt due home yet, and thus he found me. As long as I trust in the Almighty, I will be okay, whatever the circumstances. And to this day, even though I still get stressed, everything has been more than okay.
Anyway, nearly ten years has passed. Depression has stuck with me. Time does NOT heal all wounds, it only gives you enough chances to learn how to cope. Now i have a wife, Stephanie. We have three daughters. Bella Faith (three and a half years); Caitlyn Hope (two years) and Ava Grace (7 weeks). We have our own house on Stephanies parents land. I am blessed at home and have the most amazing firends, who have supported me through much anguish and grief. But the most amazing aspect of all, is the pillar of support I have had from God. God knows me but He forgives me anyway, and he wants me on earth.
People of God, I thank you for your time, your interest and may the Almighty bless you always,
Thank you from the every part of my heart,
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Tim, I want to let you know that God is forever present in our lives. Depression is an UGLY thing. I find myself sometimes slipping into it, but then I remember who my FATHER is. It tries to grip & take a hold on me, but then I tell DEPRESSION where it can go. STRAIGHT TO HELL! The word of God tells us that LIFE and DEATH lies in the power of the tongue. There is POWER in the words that we speak. Call ALL things that are NOT as though they WERE! I tell you TIME may not heal all wounds, but JESUS surely does. Regardless of what your, mine, and our circumstances are, HE IS STILL WORTHY OF ALL THE PRAISE. LET PRAISE FOREVER BE IN YOUR HEART AND UPON YOUR LIPS. AMEN.
PS (what beautiful names all 3 of your little girls have).
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4/21/2009 8:44:03 AM
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The God In Me, Member of Delve into Jesus since 4/15/2009
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Dear Tim, God saved your life for a purpose.And I thank God that he has restored you and taken away your tears.Please remember we are all precious in God's eyes,nomatter how low you are feel or pple are making you feel,just focus on God and it will be well in Jesus' name Amen
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3/31/2010 5:43:48 AM
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anonymous
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