Dear Michael,
I would love to share my testimony with you.
My parents moved from Colombia to Miami, Florida
in 1985. My father and mother were both raised Catholic. Ever since I can
remember my parents always took my sister and I to church. In 1987 my father
was diagnosed with severe depression and what I believe to be as
bipolar. Our lives were filled with fear
and abuse for many years. I did not understand why God would bring this
chaos to my family life. So, I withdrew from my faith and never let my heart
open to God. Later, I married an alcoholic man and continued to live a
miserable life. I blamed everything on God and retreated from his love and
his salvation more and more everyday. Now, after seventeen years I can say
that I am a believer. I read the Medjugorje
book and realized that there was a wonderful God and I found the faith that
had been lost for so many years. Looking back, I realize that my life was
faced with challenges. However, those challenges were put in my life for a
reason and I am a stronger person because of them. I also realize that
during the times that I though I was so alone, Jesus was with me every step
of the way. I don't know why I was so blind or why I could not find my
faith. Now, I feel the salvation of God within me and around me everyday,
every minute, of every hour. My heart overflows with joy
every time I think of my faith. Recently,
I enrolled in RCIA classes with my local
Catholic church pursuing my religious education and was Confirmation on
Easter of 2007.
I don't know if you can publish
this. I do know that I feel wonderful telling you my story and I hope that
one day I can pass on the message that I received. I also appreciate you
taking the time to write to me.
God Bless You,
Natalia
email:info@medjugorjeusa.org