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Date Posted: 20:59:54 07/22/01 Sun
Author: Gabbie <><
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Hey Leisa....I don't really know this lady.....I met her at another
In reply to: Leisa 's message, "Wonderful." on 16:01:15 07/22/01 Sun

praise & prayer board that I've posted at occasionally. Anyway....the below post is hers...and what you read below is all that I know about her. She was posting this to another girl named Kim that was apparently having problems with "cutting". Hope this helps ya. :o)

Message
All2HISGlory

Sat, Jul 14, 2001
21:10:24 Subject: For Kim & Others who deal with cutting ....

Message:
I wrote this poem to share with those who may be struggling in various areas of their lives and feel like God doesn't care anymore. I am an alcoholic, a food-aholic, a former drug user and a self-injurer, but in the past year and a half, through a lot of prayer from friends and, of course, the mercy and grace of our most loving Savior, I have managed to put away those destructive behaviors and begin a ministry of helping others who are now where I once was. If this is you, don't give up --- what God did for me, He is MORE THAN ABLE to do for you too -- may God touch your heart as you read through my poem.

GOD KNOWS YOUR PAIN

Ohhhh God, I'm in a real bad place
I'm struggling just to seek Your face
Temptations' power has me in its' grip
And I feel like a failure every time I slip
With every fall comes tortured pain
As I slice & cut to feel whole again
And I wonder as I look to the stars
My body marked with wounds and scars
Where are You, God? Why can't You see;
Exactly what is happening to me?
But then I hear You gently say
My child, I haven't moved; it's you who walked away
I see the pain you're going through
And I know how hard life is for you
And as the tears fall from your eyes
I hold you close and wipe them dry
And with each scar that you attain
My child, it's Me who feels the most pain
I understand, my precious one
For this is something I have done
My body was bruised and wounded too
My nail-scarred hands were pierced for you
Your body is a temple - the place where I dwell
And I have the power to make you well
So look to Me for strength and endurance
For love, for hope and a calm assurance
And I promise that when you reach out to Me
Your life I'll renew, crowned with victory !!

copyright All2HISGlory, 06/10/2001

In His Loving Grip Forever,

All2HISGlory \o/

>
>
>Do you know this woman Gabbie? Do you think she would
>mind anyone passing it on along with her story, of
>course... and can you tell us how she's surviving
>today?
>
>I met a girl in treatment that would get very drunk.
>like get an ambulance drunk, and mutilate herself. Her
>whole being was destructive. It was horrifying to deal
>with her. If you tried to just give her best wishes
>she would start a rampage about how people were always
>taking advantage of her and she couldn't trust anyone
>and there was no need to think about anything ever
>changing... that sort of thing. It wasn't ever always
>the same nasty opinion either, she had a zillion of
>'em and a reason to back all of them up. We used to
>watch recorded Joyce Meyer and at the end discuss what
>was said and what it means to us... HOLY GHOST GABBIE!
>They had to remove her from the group a few times! I
>thought her head would spin and she'd spew pea soup!
>Self mutilation is the result of a lot of other
>problems and gets to be a catch 22 for most people who
>suffer it. That's why I ask about this author. It
>would be nice to think the girl I knew will eventually
>find some peace.
>
>
>Thanks for sharing that.

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That's some serious stuff huh? -- Leisa, 21:34:42 07/22/01 Sun