I dont even know where to start, for the places from which God has turned me from are full of unrightousness. I have done it all, partying, abortion, adultery, unforgiving, hating, the list goes on and on. I say this things not to glorify them, but to glorify God and show others what he can truly bring you from. Just 5 short months ago, I had divorce papers drawn up and wating for my husband to sign them. One night,  while taken a shower, I just lost it, I fell to my knees (I have always believed in God, but I haven't really spent my time walking in his light.) and just started weeping and talking to God. He began to speak to me as I asked him, God where do I go, I am so lost and don't know where to turn anymore. OF COURSE in that moment I realized I had HIM to go to. I remember praying over and over God just lead me in the right direction, reveal to me what I should do. His words were so simple, yet meant so much. All he spoke to me was "Trust me." From just those 2 words I knew what he wanted me to do, and for once in my life I obeyed him. I went to my husband and poured my heart out to him and with tear filled eyes we had a VERY long talk about the horrible things we had done to our marriage. What seemed like DAYS later, my husband agreed to stay together and work on our marriage, but that there was to be one stipulation, we were to start goin to church together. I was actually very surprised, but I was also very happy at his request and agreed. About a month after we had been back together, we were laying in bed talking and I asked him how he decided to stay with me. He revealed to me (I had never told him of the night I broke down) that after I came to him he went back to where he was staying at the time and starting praying and crying out his heart to the Lord and the Lord spoke back to him saying "Trust me, I will not steer you wrong." At one point in our relationship we had gone to church for a short time together, but neither of us ever understood what it was like to "hear" God speak to you. When he told me this me eyes filled with tears and I told him of my experience. Today, things are much different in our household than they have been the last couple of years. I never knew love could be so strong, I never knew that a man would stand beside me even after I had done such horrible things to him. I never knew that I could forgive someone, truly forgive someone for the things that were done to me, still trust him, and move on to build the strongest relationship I have ever known. Of course, EVERY bit of this is by the hands of our Lord, for I KNOW neither of us would be in the places we are personally or in our marriage without God at the middle of our marriage and our first priorityin our lives. I am so glad to know the love and forgiveness of God for that is the only way I can forgive myself for the things I have done. God's Glory Is AMAZING! The blessings that are poured out upon you when you choose to live in the light instead of in the darkness are neverending, and I PRAISE GOD FOR HIS GREATNESS!

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 I believed in God my whole life. I knew He was real. But I knew nothing of the Bible, I knew
not what it was like to truly be "on fire" for God. I saw people lifting their hands in Church and I saw
tears fall from their eyes, but I never had the emotional experience I had wanted so much. It didn't
really worry me though, so it became less important over time. I went to Church regularly, and I talked
as if I was confident in my faith. But in all honesty, my spiritual temperature was barely luke-warm.
                    As problems in my family began increasing, questions arose within me as to whether or
not God really cared. I was sure He existed, that I didn't deny. But I wondered if He really loved me
like the preachers and other Christians had said. Finally, I wanted to see for myself. I wanted to take
charge and get into the Bible. I would start paying more attention in Church, and I would get more
involved with the youth. I kept this commitment for a while. I did what I thought I was suppose to do,
and I felt closer to God. But I still knew in my heart that something was missing. Here I was trying to
do everything perfect, talking to my friends about God, not cussing, trying to keep my grades up,
saying no to drugs. But now I had a new question to ask myself. Am I fake? Is what I'm doing really for
God? Or is it for fear of going to hell? Was my work only based on the prize I may or may not get in the
end?
                  I was slipping - and I knew it. But now, more than ever, I hungered for that feeling I had
heard so many Christians talk about. That feeling that makes you want to fall on your knees and praise
God in Heaven with a shout of joy, but at the same time, the ache of conviction and realization that
you're a sinner and that there is nothing you can do to change that.
                 One day as my mom and stepdad were driving me back to our house from a visit with my
brother, a song came on KLTY. It was called "You're Not Alone" by Meredith Andrews. At first, I just
listened to it like I would any other song, and it had no real affect on me. But when the words "I'm The
One Who's loved you all your life" and then repeated "all of your life", I started to cry right there in the
back seat. I had been upset....and some how I knew I was suppose to hear that song right then. And
almost every time I would turn on the radio from that day on, or change the channel to Sirius station
(the Christian hits), etc., I would hear that song. It was everywhere. And every time I would hear it, I
remembered. Then I knew that what I was doing was with fear and love of God, and I also was sure that
God loved me too.
                  Church Camp came soon after. And on the third night, I finally got that emotional experience
I had hoped for such a long time to get.  I had my hands lifted, I had tears streaming, and when I
opened my eyes again, I looked around and saw many other teenagers who were doing the same. And
I finally felt like I belonged somewhere, and that despite everything I had gone through....I was a child
of God. And with God by my side, I could conquer anything.
                  And I can truly say I, Amy Insall, am I follower and lover of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Forever, Amen.

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God has helped me in so many ways. It's hard to explain all of it. Many times I've thought of suicide. Many times I have hit rock bottom and have experienced heart ache.But EVERYTIME God fulfills me. I used to be so broken, so depressed but God healed me. I used to cut myself. God delivered me from my addiction. He saved me from myself. There is no possible way that I could have stopped the cutting myself.     

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About 8 years ago I had a new medical insurance and went to a doctor to get a complete physical. While I waited to see the doctor , I saw a pamphlet lying on the waiting room table. It talked about Hepatitis C and how someone could have it , and not even know it. I truly did not really comprehend what it was, but for some reason I took the pamphlet in the examining room with me and told the doctor I wanted a physical and that I wanted that test too. When I returned for my results, the doctor told me that the Hepatitis C test was positive. I said " Well I can just take some pills and I will be okay right? The doctor told me he would send me to a good specialist and gave me his card. I realized when I left the doctors office that this must be more serious than I thought. So I began researching all about the disease. I became very frightened and I truly thought that I was going to die and that I had little time left on this earth. I went to see the specialist, a wonderful doctor (gastroenterologist) who after many tests and a painful liver biopsy ,told me I had over a million copies of the virus in my blood system and that I had genotype 1, one of the hardest strain of the disease to cure. However he told me I still had a 10% to 20 % chance of cure with treatment. He suggested I commit myself to a rigid 1 year therapy of interferon injections and oral medication. He told me that I could not stop, once treatment was started, neither could I miss any doses as the disease could mutate and the treatment would then be useless. So I deciided that a chance was better than no chance at all , so I began treatment. Well now it is 8 years later ( my treatment long over) and I am Hepatitis C free! My doctor says I am completely cured! I know in my heart that God put that pamphlet in that waiting room for me to find,( as I had no reason to suspect I had the disease, as I was symptom free at the time of diagnosis and did not have any high risk factors to contract the disease either) I also know in my heart that God did this so I would take this treatment so I could get well. I know that God has and is working in my life. I am so thankful to God and my faith is forever strong. Adrianne

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