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When I was in 5th grade, I
went to Rock Church Academy. All I remember is the teacher
asking me to pray and we were in a circle holding hands and
I was praying after her words...then when I was done, she
stretched out her arms and I ran to her and we hugged! I
don't know if I said a prayer of repentance....don't
remember. Well, when I was like nine years old or 10, I had
a friend who used to visit next door to me because the
g-parents lived there. We were close friends. One day,
something sorta happened between myself and this friend of
mine. We did something together we shouldn't had....thought
I was maybe bisexual...or something...don't know...I felt
sooo much in bondage...guilt....for this one time thing that
I could not take back and turn back time. I know I needed
something...someone to take all of this worry and fear and
loneliness away from me..and give me peace...most of all I
knew I had to be forgiven and cleansed from my sin.
That person is Jesus Christ
who shed His blood for *my sin* on Calvary so that I would
be forgiven, cleansed and have eternal life.
I was diagnosed with Infant
Scoliosis at the age of 9 or 10. I was fitted for a hard
brace and given one to wear all the time...even during at
night..it was hard on me, much almost like a hard straight
jacket, he felt like. We wouldn't till this day have known
that I had Scoliosis if it wasn't for a fall I had on some
ice. My parents decided to have it checked out and that's
how we found out. Caught it in time before it would've
gotten worse! Teachers never suspected that I was wearing
one!! I even participated in gym class and he didn't know
either! I was doing somersaults and was a participant of
everything that everyone else was doing!! After 2 back
braces in around 2 yrs I believe, went to the Doctor for a
check up and looked at the x-rays and checked me over...said
"Straight as an arrow!!" Praise God!! That meant no more
worries and braces for me and most of all *no* surgery!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory to God in the Highest! Right now,
I'm on a support group for Scoliosis. It gives me a chance
to tell my testimony to others and be a witness for HIM,
give them hope, and for them to come to a saving knowledge
of Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of my Faith.
Just to tell you a little
about Scoliosis. It is an abnormal curvature of the spine. A
fraction of the world's population (about 4%?) has
Scoliosis. The most common form of Scoliosis is still
"idiopathic", meaning "unknown cause." This kind of
Scoliosis appears during adolescence. There are other kinds
of Scoliosis: some appearing at birth, or associated with
other problems.
Untreated, the Scoliosis
curve will often get bigger. A more severe curve is a
problem because it leads to more deformity of the rib cage,
which can impede critical organs. The larger curve can put
more tension or pressure on the spinal cord nerves - this
can lead to pain or reduced capabilities in the legs.
Sometimes, the curve doesn't
get bigger, and the person in this situation just has a mild
curve which causes no problems for them ever in their life.
However, it is likely that the curve will get bigger, and
it's really not possible to predict beforehand what the
curve will do. Also, it's impossible to tell, without an
X-ray, how the curve is progressing. Because of this, it's
very important to have the curve monitored regularly by a
scoliosis-specializing medical doctor.
Three and a half yrs ago I
invited Christ into my heart in my late Junior year of HS!!
I was attending a Christian School. I saw a pastor on
television, by the name of Rod Parsley--World Harvest Church
and got a booklet and it told me how to receive Christ as
your *Lord and Savior* and I did!!! The main thing is, that
I am God's Child and I belong to Him and I was chosen, hand
picked vessel...by Him. He is molding me and shaping me into
the character of Jesus Christ. Not that I deserved it but
because John 3:16 tells me so. His love covers a multitude
of my sins. Sure, Satan reminds me of my sins at times, but
I am covered by the blood of Jesus Christ! I'll ask God to
help me to overcome.....and be the over comer in Christ I
was meant to be and I am more than a conqueror! I have never
been soooo free since God saved me by His Love and Grace.
Out of bondage and into His Light:)))) My name is written in
the Book Of Life...it's not in pencil!!!
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