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What Healing Scripture has helped you the Most?

Bruised But not Broken...

For five years(since I was 17) I endured a very unhealthy relationship with a guy. He started out sweet and outgoing and then turned into this completely different person. He began to talk to me like I was worth nothing short of a penny. Then he started pushing, pushing went to shoving and shoving went to hitting. I was young and I dont know why i even stayed. Then he was unfaithful and began using drugs and alcohol as an escape from himself. Then more abuse. And I was stupid enough to keep taking it. Then I got pregnant, but told nobody, not even him. One night, we were at somebody elses house and got into an argument. He picked me up and threw me into the wall...three weeks later, i miscarried. I was 3 months along. Did not tell anybody. It was a very rough time, but I made it through. Then in November of 2008, I decided I had had enough of this. I put everything in my life on hold thinking maybe just maybe this guy would change and be the man I knew he could be. And so, I left him. There were threats but I stayed firm and a month later he was taken to prison, for distribution charges. I joined a gym and hired a personal trainer to help me strengthen myself physically so that I would never have to worry about anybody hurting me again. One day, I was running before boxing and I started hemmhoraging. I made an appointment for the Gyno. Had a bunch of tests ran...two weeks I got the call..."Miss Cooper, you have High Risk HPV, which can cause cervical cancer." I freaked out. Went in for a biopsy. Had two done...When the third round of results came back, I was told that I needed surgery to remove these cancer cells and to start a treatment. So the day after my 23rd birthday (may 7th 2009) I underwent surgery....I was on complete bedrest so you betcha I was in my WORD 24/7. While reading, I came upon a scripture....and it is by far my favorite scripture. Isaiah 43:18,19: "Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. Now, it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? i will even make a road in the wilderness AND rivers in the desert." And I hold tight to this scripture. If you have been through anything that compromised who you were and bruised you mentally or physically, read this scripture and feel its truth. God will make a way when there seems to be no way at all. That is my story. I used to feel sorry for myself...but I feel at peace with myself because that was the past and I am growing stronger and smarter for the future....stay in the word and stay in good faith.

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bruised but NOT broken
by: Anonymous

nothing and no one should go through that at such a young age. the scares are never healead...luckily we have a God that loves us unconditionally and will never betray us. keep your head up high and smile dear. u will never be broken:)

Bruised but Not Broken..
by: Anonymous

I was just browsing the net to get information for a workshop on "Christians: Bruised But Not Broken" and came across this article. I too was in a verbally and mentally abusive relationship for 11 years. I endured sarcasm, arrogance, and jealousy from my own husband. He felt I should give him allowance because I made more money, he said that no one would want me but him because I gained weight, and he was jealous of the relationship I had with my parents. He was 11-years older than myself and I thought I had a mature man, but later discovered I had a man who was looking for a mother figure and it wasn't me. I went through a lot and even lost my 7-months old son to SIDS. I held on as long as I could - 11-years to be exact. Finally one day I had to let go and I thank God for being my #1 support system through it all. The Isaiah scripture are definitely words to live by.

Bruised but NOT Broken...
by: Anonymous

Wow I was beginning to think that here was my life story writing for me. But had it not been for Jesus and don't know where I would be or what I would have become. You see I was married and went through the same thing not knowing how to walk away or to get out believing that my success was measured by my husband failures. Abused was mentally, physically and emotionally but through it all Greater was he that was in me Jesus)than he that was attacking me. So as Isaiah 43: 18-19 says " Forgetting the former things nor consider the things of old forBehold I will do a new thing God has mad all the crooked roads straight he has come that we may have life and have it more abundantly. Be encouraged.


Signed
A Soldier in Gods Army
Nassau, Bahamas

I swear this was my story
by: Anonymous

Omg I can so relate I went through the exact same thing for 3in a half years...I was in a unhealty relationship with a quy who was physically amd verbally abusive I also found out I contracted hpv from him and lost my seed because of the harsh treatment....and also found out for him to be on drugs and now is a hard core pimp and terrorizing other young ladies but I thank god for deliverance and healing my body thankfully mines was a low stage of cervical cancer im thankful for moving forward and haven't dealt with him in over a year my birthday is may 9th two day after yours I met him when I was 20 now im 25 and I see things in a whole new life im glad I had this time apart so I can move on I am a lil mentally damage but overtime im healing but I also love this scripture! Do not remember old things cuz god will do a new thing!

loving God
by: Loving God

It's ok to be bruised, but its better to stay strong in the midst of all these things. Pls. stay strong in the loving grip of our Master Jesus, He loves you best.

Strong Tower
by: Anonymous

I am so proud of you to hear your story and so young that you were able to lean on the only Strong Tower that can heal and save you both mentally and physically. God Bless you always.

Wow
by: Anonymous

I am so sorry to hear that you had to endure this sort of a struggle at such a young age. I myself have been through things very similar to what you described. I know that the pain is un-bearable, but as you can see you will always come out a stronger woman on the other side of it. I was very encouraged by your story I am Bruised but NOT Broken. I am broken enough to know that God is my only hope and He uses people such as you and stories such as this to remind me of His everlasting Love. Thank You...and God Bless You!!!!

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