Devotional Message

At the age of thirteen, I experienced my first heart break, which caused me to slip into a place of great darkness. The culprit was the loss of my father. I can still remember that feeling of loneliness and wondering who's going to give me those amazing piggy back rides and inspirational talks of how I was the most beautiful, brightest and loving princess on the entire planet. I desperately needed someone to talk to because my mother had temporarily checked out. My neighbor observed my digression and intervened handing me a little black Bible. Inside she had underlined the passage which read, "fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10 ESV). This verse literally saved my life. It was in that pivotal moment I excepted, believed and honored Christ as my Lord and Savior. My neighbor became my mentor and introduced that lost thirteen-year-old girl ...