Comments on: Violence

By: gordon

gordon — Wed, 03 Mar 2004 01:01:37 +0000

Thank you for sending me the link to it. This story is as good evidence for God as there is. Someone got you through that and gave you the wisdom you have now.

love,

By: irene

irene — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 17:32:01 +0000

Bene, you are a testament to God’s grace and faithfulness! Thank you for sharing with us.

By: Debi

Debi — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:21:32 +0000

Bene, I think that your other commenters have expressed my feelings fairly well, so I won’t go into that too much. I endured mental and verbal abuse more than physical, although there was some of that (by today’s standards). Although there is still healing left to be done, my father and I have at least delared peace. I still wait for his conversion day, though. Soon, I pray.

By: Barry

Barry — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 06:22:15 +0000

I am awed by your courage and forgiveness. God has been at work in you and through you. Thanks for the witness to the hope that all of us can recover. Amen, Bene.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:18:45 +0000

Oh my heavens! I had no idea! That is amazing! What is even more amazing is the power of God that has sustained you to the point where you are now! It’s an incredible testimony!! Thanks for having the courage to share it.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:01:46 +0000

we can choose not to be a victim but a survivor. i found that the most healing thing was to forgive my abuser - in the lines of loving the sinner but hating the sin.
i am saying this anonymously because it would hurt too many people still living if i were to go public. but i am glad that others have the strength and support to also become survivors.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:16:27 +0000

Thnaks Bene. This is your story, and it’s very powerful. I love that you can tell it.

By: Lee Anne Millinger

Lee Anne Millinger — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:11:45 +0000

Wow. Thank you for reminding us that we don’t have to be victims, that we are not defined by our past — by what we have done or what has been done to us. Thank you for calling our attention once again to the new life in Christ.

By: nubn

nubn — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 16:44:33 +0000

wow! thank you for sharing…

By: doug

doug — Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:48:38 +0000

Thanks, Bene. What a powerful reminder of the need for grace to maintain love’s integrity.