Jodi Hardiman-Redmond
IT'S ABUSE NOT THE END!
ITS ABUSE, NOT THE END
Weekly comment,,,
As the week end all I can say is that God is good all the time!!
It has been a while since my last comment so where do I begin?
The ministry has been going very well and I am now working on a new seminar title " Creative Parenting".
Of course I am utilizing it now with my daughters now and boy do I have a testimony.
My vision for next year is totally awesome, you didn't think I would share that now did you?
In 2009 I will Shine and I am not wasting anytime on small dreams. God has been to good to me.
This year I have lost three of the closet and spiritual family members( sister, grandmother and very close cousin) within three months. My sister's death was sudden on Valentines Day and the homegoing was the day before my birthday. My grandmother passed five weeks before that.
There have been times when I feel so alone but I know that I am not alone. I even felt that I was being punished by God. But my three dearest relatives were saved and I know that they would not trade places with me if I beg them. I know that I will see them again in Heaven.
Be Blessed, Jodi Hardiman- Redmond
It has been a while since my last comment so where do I begin?
The ministry has been going very well and I am now working on a new seminar title " Creative Parenting".
Of course I am utilizing it now with my daughters now and boy do I have a testimony.
My vision for next year is totally awesome, you didn't think I would share that now did you?
In 2009 I will Shine and I am not wasting anytime on small dreams. God has been to good to me.
This year I have lost three of the closet and spiritual family members( sister, grandmother and very close cousin) within three months. My sister's death was sudden on Valentines Day and the homegoing was the day before my birthday. My grandmother passed five weeks before that.
There have been times when I feel so alone but I know that I am not alone. I even felt that I was being punished by God. But my three dearest relatives were saved and I know that they would not trade places with me if I beg them. I know that I will see them again in Heaven.
Be Blessed, Jodi Hardiman- Redmond
Weekly comment,
It has been a long time since my last entry, so where do I begin?
I have had health issues, automobile problems, family, etc. I could go on. But through all of the things that I have been going through, Jesus kept me!
I believe me when I say the road was not and still is not easy.
One thing that I have learned is , you can not change someone to be who you want them to be.
You can accept them for who they are and let go and let God, easier said than done huh?
I am always trying to help someone that really does not want help themselves.
You can say that I am working on a project that will always fail.
To change the subject: there is not a week that don't go by that I will talk to someone that has been abused.
Majority of them have not received any couseling. It is time for the world to get to the root of their problems and allow God to help them heal properly.
Much love, Jodi
I have had health issues, automobile problems, family, etc. I could go on. But through all of the things that I have been going through, Jesus kept me!
I believe me when I say the road was not and still is not easy.
One thing that I have learned is , you can not change someone to be who you want them to be.
You can accept them for who they are and let go and let God, easier said than done huh?
I am always trying to help someone that really does not want help themselves.
You can say that I am working on a project that will always fail.
To change the subject: there is not a week that don't go by that I will talk to someone that has been abused.
Majority of them have not received any couseling. It is time for the world to get to the root of their problems and allow God to help them heal properly.
Much love, Jodi
My feelings,,
Today I am feeling very good and all the Glory goes to GOD who is the head of my life. Satan is busy but my God has the final say about my ministry at church. Some churches just don't want to deal with Abuse issues but when 30% of church members have been abused and only 7% of them feel that they can talk to their pastor about it. This is something to talk about!
I will continue to let God lead me as I start the ministry.
Thought for the Week
As my week end and tomorrow starts a new week, all I can say is Thank God!
This has been a stressful but blessed week for me.
Dealing with extended family members this week has been a challenge.
I have been overwhelmed with my daily tasks and I am begining to lighten my load.
I have a list of tasks that I am going to reduced to decrease my stress level.
This has been a stressful but blessed week for me.
Dealing with extended family members this week has been a challenge.
I have been overwhelmed with my daily tasks and I am begining to lighten my load.
I have a list of tasks that I am going to reduced to decrease my stress level.
February 28,2007- Feelings
Right now I am feeling overwhelmed. I have so much on my plate to do and to top it off, I have family that will extremely uphappy when they find out that I will probably not make it there. I go out of town every year to celebrate my grandmothers birthday ( which is today) and this year I have over booked myself.
I have to work and make it to Disney on Ice on Sunday.(can't miss MICKEY!)
I have major studying to do and most of all starting a support group.
As for the support group, I am not feeling much support right now. But that want stop me from doing what GOD has planned for me. There will be an Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Christian Support group. Eventhough the enemy is busy, I just have to remember that ALL POWER is in GODS hands.
I just have to remember Phililppians 4:13 I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me.
I have to work and make it to Disney on Ice on Sunday.(can't miss MICKEY!)
I have major studying to do and most of all starting a support group.
As for the support group, I am not feeling much support right now. But that want stop me from doing what GOD has planned for me. There will be an Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Christian Support group. Eventhough the enemy is busy, I just have to remember that ALL POWER is in GODS hands.
I just have to remember Phililppians 4:13 I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me.
Feelings
As I sit here tonight, just thinking about just how good GOD has been to me!! Tears of joy begin, for the first time I talked to my Pastors about some details of one of my abuse experiences by a deacon. It was very painful to talk about but I did and for the first time in over twenty years, I feel free!
Keeping the pain inside and not forgiving keeps you in bondage. I forgave him!
"Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of GOD in CHRIST JESUS " Phillipians 3:13-14
Keeping the pain inside and not forgiving keeps you in bondage. I forgave him!
"Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of GOD in CHRIST JESUS " Phillipians 3:13-14
My feelings
Today as I sit here and thinking about my life and how good GOD has been to me.
I just want everyone to know just how good HE is.
I just want everyone to know just how good HE is.
ITS ABUSE NOT THE END!
*THROUGH THE YEARS I WOULD HIDE BEHIND THE PRETTY SMILE
* THE PAIN OF ABUSE WAS TO PAINFUL AND SHAMEFUL TO BARE
* I WONDER IF ANYONE REALLY CARES
* UNTIL ONE DAY, GOD SENT AN ANGEL THAT SAT NEXT TO ME IN THE CHOIR IN A CHAIR
* ALL I COULD DO IS JUST STARE AT HER SMILE AND THANK GOD FOR HER BEING THERE
* EVERY SUNDAY I WOULD RUSH TO SIT IN THAT SAME CHAIR, PRAYING THAT SHE WILL BE THERE
* THE PAIN OF ABUSE WAS TO PAINFUL AND SHAMEFUL TO BARE
* I WONDER IF ANYONE REALLY CARES
* UNTIL ONE DAY, GOD SENT AN ANGEL THAT SAT NEXT TO ME IN THE CHOIR IN A CHAIR
* ALL I COULD DO IS JUST STARE AT HER SMILE AND THANK GOD FOR HER BEING THERE
* EVERY SUNDAY I WOULD RUSH TO SIT IN THAT SAME CHAIR, PRAYING THAT SHE WILL BE THERE