Never Too Late





		WRITE 2 THE HEART Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart" September 23, 2003 Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to your latest issue of "Write 2 the Heart" You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription or a friend generously forwarded their copy to you. To subscribe send a blank e-mail to subscribe@write2theheart.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ No matter when you come to the Lord, whether it is early in life or later, the time to begin work in the Kingdom is now! ------------------------------------------------------------ It’s Never Too Late By Pamela Nichols ------------------------------------------------------------ I turned 38 this week; the big 4-0 is right around the corner. Far from dread and apprehension, I feel hopeful and excited! You see, it’s only been a year or so since I started working to destroy the extreme emotional and spiritual bondage in my life. Let me tell you, when you and God get on the same page, expect awesome things to happen! It’s been the most painful yet the most beautiful time of my life. I simply don’t know how else to explain it. Of course, Mr. Hell-bound Satan, once he saw that I was serious this time, started in with his noise: "Half your life is over and you’re just getting the truth now." I bought it for a minute until the Lord spoke His truth: "1000 years is like a day to me" and "I’ll restore the years the locust destroyed.” What a different perspective! If I were to leave for glory tonight, believe me when I tell you that this last year or so has brought me more joy and peace than the other 37 combined. And that brings me to the point of this text. It’s easy to lose your way emotionally when you’ve been beat, violated and rejected by others. But is that what you want your life to amount to? Is your stuff so bad that God Almighty can’t fix it? Of course not! Nichole Nordeman has a beautiful song out called "Legacy" (It’s also the title of her album). In it, she says accolades, prizes, and acclaim are all right, but what she’s really living for is stuff that will last long after she’s gone. What’s gonna be your legacy? 50 years after you’re gone, are folks only going to remember the violation, abuse and similar suffering (if they remember you at all!). Do you want your kids going to inherit a defeated, half- hearted existence? Unless something drastic happens (drastic = inner healing from Jesus Christ that you pass on to them), they will. I’m not trying to belittle anyone’s pain or kick you when you’re already down but, sister, you’ve been down there long enough. Don’t you know the same situations that keep you captive can be utilized to totally change your life and the lives of others around you? I’ve discovered this, so have countless others. My new friend Alice explains it this way: "Sometimes the bad in our life is like a rocket. At some point in the trip, the rocket drops it’s lower half and the extra fuel pushes it even higher. We need to use the bad in our life to propel us higher towards God." That is so true. It’s never too late to overcome your past and live the victorious life Christ died to give you. I’m telling you, if I’d known back then what I know how, I would’ve been a menace! Nothing can stand before me! God can turn bad into hell-stomping, demon-fleeing good! I’m going to live forever- not bodily- but spiritually, through my children and my works! What Satan meant for bad, God absolutely, totally and completely transformed for good. And it doesn’t matter that I’m pushing 40. It’s never too late!! Pamela Nichols pamela @ truthpower.net You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you think of their story, just remember to remove the space before and after the @ symbol. The space is placed in the address to protect our writers from viruses and email harvesting programs. Have a comment on today's story? Send it to: moderator@write2theheart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pamela Nichols lives, writes and homeschools in Portsmouth, VA. She publishes Speak Truth to Power!- a website and ezine dedicated to Christian women suffering from emotional and spiritual bondage. Contact her at pamela@truthpower.net or http://www.truthpower.net -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Letters From Our Readers -------------------------------------------------------------- Betty was wise to listen and give advice only when asked by her daughter. A special relationship is something we all need to cherish. I too am amazed at the number of people I know who limit God in prayer....the weather is a big thing to pray about. I've noticed it more during this past week with Isabel! Diane White I loved Betty King's story A Mother and Daughter's Afternoon. I enjoyed reading about the motherly wisdom she used when giving advice to her grown child. It's not always easy to know when to speak up, and when to shut up. Betty gave us a wise example of this in her story. Thank you for sharing this with us. Annettee Budzban Dear Betty, What a great story. Isn't it just the nicest feeling to have a daughter (even a son) beg a few precious moments fora mother's cautious opinion and/orguarded advice? Like you, we raised our brood to be self-sufficient adults, but they always knew we were THERE! Guess I get the biggest kick out of all of them talking over their problems with me or their dad, and then going right ahead and blissfully doing what their hearts told them. So far.....so good. Kathe Campbell bigskyadj @ in-tch.com Betty just never runs out of wonderful stories to tell!! This is another one of her very good ones. I praise God for her and her stories. I hope many read and profit from her experiences. She's certainly a blessing. Nancee --------------------------------------------------------------- Military Prayer Reminder --------------------------------------------------------------- As you read over this list of names, please take that moment to pray for these young people and their families: Chris Speir Tim Speir Alan Thaddeaus Howard Todd Holland Graham William Julie Sagel Jessie Marshal Thompson Jason Eric Hernandez Kristin Danielson Ken Prieur Ryan Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our troops at this time. If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being called to go overseas, send their names (first and last or first only) to be included in our prayer reminder. --------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl's Corner Hanging on my closet door is a pair of red Chinese silk pajamas. I bought them because I thought they were beautiful. There is no way I could fit into that dainty outfit. So they will hang on my closet door for me to enjoy the visual feast they offer. While getting ready for church Sunday morning, David casually asked, "Why don’t you wear that lovely outfit today?" "Because dear, it’s a size 6 and I’m a 12," I informed him. Without missing a beat, he says with excitement, "A 12? All these years I thought I was married to a 10 only to be pleasantly surprised to find I’m married to a 12!" How does he do it? How does he take a potential landmine and disarm it so that I’m giggling with pleasure? God Bless, Cheryl ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- © 2003 Write 2 the Heart Nothing may be reproduced or published without the written permission of the individual author or copyright owner. All rights belong to the authors.