I was walking in darkness. I didn’t think that I would ever see the light again. It’s so easy to develop this “tunnel vision” in hard times, and it fogs all clarity and common sense. I didn’t even recognize the person that I saw in the mirror. She wasn’t someone that I was proud to know. I saw a woman who was tired, hopeless, and broken. I saw a woman who had lost sight of her purpose, and she felt directionless. I saw someone who had been so torn down by her circumstances, that she didn’t even know where to begin to start the healing process.
THANK GOD, the Lord knew that this wasn’t the end for me. He was fighting for me all along—even when I could no longer fight for myself. He even sent others to fight for me and to love me well. With that being said, I would just like to extend my sincerest gratitude to those who were there. THANK YOU for interceding for me. THANK YOU for praying the long prayers. THANK YOU for fighting.
The past year of my life has been the hardest year of my life. However, it has been MY year. I have been stretched, put through the fire, burned, tested, broken down, and crushed. BUT I have grown tremendously, found strength, true joy, and the utmost appreciation for my Lord and Savior who has never left my side. Talk about unconditional love. While I believed so many horrific lies about myself, the Lord revealed how HE feels about me. He said that I am lovely, righteous, radiant, brave, kind, wise, adequate, joyful, and many more. Most importantly, He told me that I am NOT BROKEN, STILL DESERVING, WORTHY, VICTORIOUS, and REDEEMED. Thank God Almighty I saw the light!
The past 10 days that I spent in the woods of Northern Georgia were life-changing. My heart was completely transformed from the inside out. Chains were broken, people!! Strongholds that I had held onto for over a year were released from me. A sick heart that didn’t want to love people anymore was completely healed. A soul that was terrified of being hurt again was able to find peace and walk in FREEDOM. Freedom is not something that we have, its who we are! I experienced internal healing that I didn’t even realize was possible. I have been WASHED BY THE WATER.
I want others to be able to experience the freedom that I have stepped in to. I would never want to keep quiet about the miraculous actions that the Lord has taken in my life and in my heart. Please feel free to reach out; I’d love to chat. Love you all so much!
Xoxo,
Brooke
