Although growing up can be difficult, most children and young people receive the love and care they need to develop into healthy, happy young adults. But some children are hurt, neglected and used by adults or other children. Younger children may not be aware that what is happening to them is abuse. That is what happened with both of my sisters. They were abused not once but many times.
I grew up at home seeing my father hitting, kicking, beating with objects, throwing and shaking my mom and my siblings. I grew up in a big and dangerous slum here in Brazil without hope, destiny, love, proper care from my parents. Our father abused us in every sense of the word. My father didn’t give us love, approval or acceptance. We were constantly criticised, blamed, sworn and shouted at, my father always told us that other people were better than we were. My father didn’t provide for us proper food, warmth, shelter, clothing, care and protection. We had to go to the streets of Brazil and beg for money and food and stuff.
But I am so glad we have a heavenly father that cares for us and fights for us until our last breath. How often did I wish or dream I could turn back and start all over again in my life? Although the past is irrevocable, irreversible, and unchangeable but we serve a God that restores people’s lives. God is in restoration business. He wants and have restored almost everything the enemy has stolen from my family.
For example: My sister just got married with an awesome young, passionate, honest, Christian man. She is so happy and I gave her away at a church in the city I was born and she was so beautiful with the dress I picked for her. It was those Cinderella’ dress and she sang a beautiful song walking in to the arms of her future husband. He was shaking because he was so nervous because he knows my sister is a gift from God to her. What a huge responsibility!!! It was my sister happiest day and she couldn’t believe now God was restoring her to completeness, wholeness. That is the God we serve!!! He restored her virginity, ability to dream. By the way this is my younger sister because the older one is getting ready to go to Mozambique, Africa as a missionary.
I was in the wedding and I couldn’t believe how God is faithful. I thank all of you my friends and sponsors who paid literally my sister’s wedding with sacrificial gifts. Thank you and you should had been here to see how beautiful she was and how far your money went in Brazil. God bless you and I am so thankful to God for your friendship and support.
I grew up at home seeing my father hitting, kicking, beating with objects, throwing and shaking my mom and my siblings. I grew up in a big and dangerous slum here in Brazil without hope, destiny, love, proper care from my parents. Our father abused us in every sense of the word. My father didn’t give us love, approval or acceptance. We were constantly criticised, blamed, sworn and shouted at, my father always told us that other people were better than we were. My father didn’t provide for us proper food, warmth, shelter, clothing, care and protection. We had to go to the streets of Brazil and beg for money and food and stuff.
But I am so glad we have a heavenly father that cares for us and fights for us until our last breath. How often did I wish or dream I could turn back and start all over again in my life? Although the past is irrevocable, irreversible, and unchangeable but we serve a God that restores people’s lives. God is in restoration business. He wants and have restored almost everything the enemy has stolen from my family.
For example: My sister just got married with an awesome young, passionate, honest, Christian man. She is so happy and I gave her away at a church in the city I was born and she was so beautiful with the dress I picked for her. It was those Cinderella’ dress and she sang a beautiful song walking in to the arms of her future husband. He was shaking because he was so nervous because he knows my sister is a gift from God to her. What a huge responsibility!!! It was my sister happiest day and she couldn’t believe now God was restoring her to completeness, wholeness. That is the God we serve!!! He restored her virginity, ability to dream. By the way this is my younger sister because the older one is getting ready to go to Mozambique, Africa as a missionary.
I was in the wedding and I couldn’t believe how God is faithful. I thank all of you my friends and sponsors who paid literally my sister’s wedding with sacrificial gifts. Thank you and you should had been here to see how beautiful she was and how far your money went in Brazil. God bless you and I am so thankful to God for your friendship and support.
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