Comments on: Christ our Assurance http://scottmoonen.com/2007/01/31/christ-our-assurance/ Jesu, Juva Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:27:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Scott Moonen http://scottmoonen.com/2007/01/31/christ-our-assurance/#comment-28 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:19:13 +0000 http://truthadorned.org/2007/01/31/christ-our-assurance/#comment-28 Thanks for sharing, Micky. Your story reminds me a little of that of Bob Kauflin. I particularly like this comment of his, reminding me that it’s much worse than I think, but Christ is far greater than I think:

One morning I was confessing to a pastor and good friend . . . that I felt hopeless all the time. He looked at me with compassionate boldness and said, “I don’t think you’re hopeless enough.” At first I thought he was kidding; but then I realized he was completely serious. He went on. “If you were completely hopeless, you’d stop trusting in what you think you can do to change the situation, and starting trusting in what Jesus Christ has already done for you at the cross.

]]> By: Micky http://scottmoonen.com/2007/01/31/christ-our-assurance/#comment-27 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:11:04 +0000 http://truthadorned.org/2007/01/31/christ-our-assurance/#comment-27 About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 1994, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages [England & Australia]. God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].

Peace Be With You
Micky

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