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Topic: Making Ends Meet (01/16/14)
From The Beginning to the end

“Oh Victory In Jesus My Savior forever
He sought me and He bought me with His redeeming blood.
He loved me ere I knew Him and all my love is due Him
He plunged me to Victory beneath the cleansing flood.”

Those vibrating words of that song penetrated to the depths my soul. The ache in my heart was so real, the despair was unbearable. How could I ever have victory again?

The magnificent choir in St. Paul’s Church , brought a refreshing and glorious rendition of that old favorite this night. The spellbound congregation sat on the edge of their seats thirsting for more, as the well-trained choir brought a new meaning to that Phrase, “ Victory in Jesus”.

The Reverend Jones had preached on “A New Life in Jesus”. That new life will give you love, peace, Joy , contentment, and forgiveness . Now that was the soul breaker .

What have I to do with forgiveness? My father and mother recently disowned me because of the fatal marriage I had entered into with Eric Waters.

Eric was a money hungry con artist who married me only for my parent’s wealth. I , of course, was sucked in by his smooth personality , completely trusting his every move.

As time went on Eric presented a business deal to my mom and dad they couldn’t pass up. With my convincing speal , they bought into the business proposition with all their savings.
As time went on, suspicions were aroused and my parents demanded their money back. Naturally , they didn’t get it. Eric left town in a big hurry, leaving me to clean up the mess.

Making a long story short, Eric was killed by a group of his so-called business associates who had lost their money with him also . I was fortunate to be alive now, only because they knew Eric and believed me .

Now I am Destitute, no husband, no support from loving parents and I’m supposed to have Victory in Jesus? I’ m supposed to be forgiven? Then I’m to forgive those that wronged me?
In my heart a little secret voice that had been quiet for a long time, roared out at me.

“Jesus had told His disciples in the Sermon on the Mount , Matthew 6:14 ,15 If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you : but if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
I knew this scripture from my childhood, but I never thought I would have to use it.. Surely it would never apply to me. .How could I ever ask for forgiveness , let alone forgive those who had wronged me?

That roaring small still voice inside me, became active again, just like a sleeping volcano.” Do you want forgiveness from those you have offended? Remember , Christ asked God to forgive those who had crucified Him.. He did nothing to deserve the cross . Yet God, through Christ, forgave the howling crowd. . Can you do anything less?

Remember, your mom and dad are probably suffering the guilt of rejecting you. They need your forgiveness and you need theirs. You need to release the anger you hold for your dead husband. Forgiving him will aid your release of it. Go to his grave site and just talk to him, telling him of your hurt. Then release him from your anger; release your mom and dad too, bringing those unclosed ends to a conclusion.”

As I made up my mind to do as that voice commanded, I made arrangements to go Eric’s grave site , talk to him , then travel to my mom and dad’s home.. As I gathered up all the loose ends, my heart became much lighter, my face had a smile on it, and I was suddenly ready for the next chapter of my life! I have VICTORY IN JESUS!
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Toni Babcock 
01/24/14
Good use of internal dialogue and inner conflict - as well as a good resolution to the problem. Watch punctuation (several extra periods were placed here and there) etc. Keep writing!
C D Swanson 
01/24/14
This was beautiful from beginning to end! It has an air of "authenticity" and it touched my heart so that usually means it's a true story! If not, it sounds like one.

I loved it. Praise God for His healing powers and love.

God bless~
Sheldon Bass 
01/27/14
This has been a much repeated situation in television crisis stories, because of its appeal to our hearts. And the outrage common to the human heart demanding justice for wrongs done. But Jesus shows us that the path to perfect wholeness and healing is to forgive. You did a good job of telling the story. Thank nyou for sharing it.

Keep on writing and submitting entries.