He Will Deliver

There is no longer that "thing", that cloud, or that shadow following me around. Whatever it was, it is gone now. This new freedom is the ability to freely talk and put everything on the table. For me, there will never be the "elephant" in the room again. I will not avoid conversations or dodge questions about my mother and father. If God presents me with the opportunity to share my testimony of His healing, I will easily take advantage of the moment. This journey means no more hiding or running from the reality of the situation. This journey means no more walls and barriers of protection. God is my refuge. Psalm 18:2 "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

I received a letter in the mail today from my mother. She did speak of the visit but her letter concentrated on her growing faith in God's timing. Her letter says, "I have prayed for this day (the visit) for years. The past year has been a growing process for me. I have come full circle with my faith and understanding His presence and direction in my life. I have trusted Him for years but my faith has not been as it needed to be. When I learned you were going to visit, I knew this was in God's timing and trusted Him with our time together." She went on to thank Steve Wilson for his willingness to accompany us. She spoke of how Steve has been such a blessing. I also feel that God placed Steve directly in my path. It was exactly 10 years ago in August that Steve began a Bible study at the prison and met my mother. Five years later, God placed me at CPA with Steve. I simply do not believe in coincidences. I believe in God.

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