I just finished part I . Wow, that was so powerful and terrifying and such a testimony to what an amazingly strong woman Annie is. I am moved. Thank you Annie for sharing this very intimate picture of your experience. God Bless you sweet girl.
Thank you, and thanks for listening. The point of the something beautiful podcast is to display stories of God changing peoples lives, saving them. We can argue theology all day long, but we can't argue God saving my life time and time again. Sometimes I don't even feel like I went through all that. God has truely blessed me with an amazing family, and friends who have helped me to forget that and start new.
A wonderful and touching story. Allow me to share some wisdom pertinent to your experiences. Often we see wonder in the world and ascribe this to God. We tend to diminish ourself when we look at greatness and see God. In truth we are God, there is only one, we are that one. Wherever we wisth to use the word God replace it with Godself. This truth gives us back our true inheritance and empowers our life. You have a lovely family learn who your are and why you are here and clairity will follow. Namaste, with love and best regards.
God I am - My friend, I believe you have put Annie in a difficult position with your comment. You have, with sincerity and kindness, attempted to cheapen her experience by claiming it was only her (I say attempted not to be insulting, but because I know Annie would not sway from her belief). Any retort against such kind words would be seemingly unjustified.
The unintended insult (and I know you sincerely did not mean to insult) is saying that she is a Godself - the problem with this is that during the tumultuous years she experienced (that would be Satan and his demons' success in our fallen nature) would make her a Devilself. It is an irreconcilable dichotomy.
The simple fact is that there is one truth. That truth exists outside of ourselves, because no 'Godself' can create itself, physically (nor spiritually, but that is a harder issue to discuss). The universe had a starting point; I was not present, neither was she, so we could not be Gods.
Last to be said, I would think it much more of a relief to know that God himself became a man, died by ungrateful hands, and conquered death for our sake. Once we are reconciled, the past is wiped away and a new hope and beginning is granted. But if we do not believe there is anything wrong with ourselves, how can we seek reconciliation, or outside of the spiritual, even help ourselves?
Please do not believe I or anyone who agrees has ill will against you. On the contrary, we not only have OUR love for you, but God's as well.
I don't know what you've been through in your life, friend from Vancouver, but I believe from the words that you have written here that you don't understand yet that all of us are sinners, and all of us need a Savior. Christ is our Savior, Vancouver friend-not because we are holy like Him, or because we deserve to live together with Him in heaven forever-but only because He loves us and died to take the punishment for our sin so that we would be able to go to heaven, instead of spending an eternity in hell. He forgives us of all our sin. I believe that the Bible is the word of God that He caused to be written for all of us to know Him, and understand His purpose for our lives. I drew from my Bible HOPE during the years that Annie speaks of. I stood on His promises of His love for us, and I trusted that He loved Annie even more than I do ( which is a WHOLE lot!), her mother, because He is the one who designed her so wonderfully and created her himself! She is His child first. And I am His child, as well. The Lord grew my faith in Him during these years, He changed my perspective of who He is & what He is able to do. He really is who He says He is! There is no question that we are not God, VF, because we are imperfect beings, sinners saved only by grace. Would you get your hands on a Bible and read it VF? If you do not have access to one I would be glad to send one to you, if you are willing to read it. You speak about wisdom, and you speak about truth, VF. But you believe that we are God. Annie knew that she did not have the power to restore her own life that had become such a tangled mess, she cried out to her God, my God and your God too, VF-and boy did He answer! This is why she speaks today at various places about what God has done-because she wants others to know Him as she does now. We serve an awesome God who is a master at untangling the messes we make of our lives, when we turn to Him. VF satan will do anything to deceive us, pull us away from trusting only in God Himself. I believe that what you are listening to and trusting in is very dangerous for you-because it is not coming from the Lord. You are a man who seeks truth, for you and for your family, VF, you will find truth in the Bible. Your words make me think of so many places in scripture, here are a few that I hope you will read and receive. Ask the Lord for understanding -I know He will give it to you. Isaiah 46:9 For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.
Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you, declares the Lord.
John 8:31-32 If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Romans 11:34-36 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever.
I John 1:8-9 If we say we have no sin, we decieve ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Thanks for listening to my daughter's story of our heavenly Father's love for her, VF, and thanks for writing as well. I would like to be praying for you, that you will come to know just exactly how much your life means to the one who made you and loves you more than any other! Can our family be praying for you, just as we pray for ourselves?
I love you all, and am so proud to have such a strong family, who is firm in their beliefs. Not only did I personally experience Gods saving grace, but so did my family. Through my struggles, God changed their outlook on life. They continued praying for me, if when I didn't want pray. And as I said in my testimony, God will eventually answer your prayers, no matter how long it takes. I am not the one that kept a bullet from hitting me two times. I didn't even tell every detail of my struggles with drugs. When my boyfriend hit me in the head with a tequila bottle, it literally missed my temple by centimeters, now was that me saving myself? GOD absolutely without a doubt in my mind saved me that day. GOD saved me the day that my boyfriend caught my bedroom on fire with me in it. GOD kept me from dying everytime I put a drug into my body. And by GOD'S grace I am here, sober, and able to share His love and forgiveness to others. I serve an amazing GOD and I am so blessed to have gone through all of that so that I could truely see GOD'S grace myself, and strengthen my own relationship with Him. My pray for anyone reading this is that you will see GOD'S saving grace, love and forgiveness in your own life. It took me doing drugs, being in a physical relationship, going to jail, and rehab to see how awesomely GOD can change someone. I am not the one who has continued to open doors in my life, that is 100% GOD. I know that GOD worked a miracle in my life, and if you let Him, he can in yours too.
Listen to part II of Annie's interview on the Something Beautiful podcast.
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I just finished part I . Wow, that was so powerful and terrifying and such a testimony to what an amazingly strong woman Annie is. I am moved. Thank you Annie for sharing this very intimate picture of your experience. God Bless you sweet girl.
Thank you, and thanks for listening. The point of the something beautiful podcast is to display stories of God changing peoples lives, saving them. We can argue theology all day long, but we can't argue God saving my life time and time again. Sometimes I don't even feel like I went through all that. God has truely blessed me with an amazing family, and friends who have helped me to forget that and start new.
A wonderful and touching story. Allow me to share some wisdom pertinent to your experiences. Often we see wonder in the world and ascribe this to God. We tend to diminish ourself when we look at greatness and see God. In truth we are God, there is only one, we are that one. Wherever we wisth to use the word God replace it with Godself. This truth gives us back our true inheritance and empowers our life. You have a lovely family learn who your are and why you are here and clairity will follow. Namaste, with love and best regards.
God I am - My friend, I believe you have put Annie in a difficult position with your comment. You have, with sincerity and kindness, attempted to cheapen her experience by claiming it was only her (I say attempted not to be insulting, but because I know Annie would not sway from her belief). Any retort against such kind words would be seemingly unjustified.
The unintended insult (and I know you sincerely did not mean to insult) is saying that she is a Godself - the problem with this is that during the tumultuous years she experienced (that would be Satan and his demons' success in our fallen nature) would make her a Devilself. It is an irreconcilable dichotomy.
The simple fact is that there is one truth. That truth exists outside of ourselves, because no 'Godself' can create itself, physically (nor spiritually, but that is a harder issue to discuss). The universe had a starting point; I was not present, neither was she, so we could not be Gods.
Last to be said, I would think it much more of a relief to know that God himself became a man, died by ungrateful hands, and conquered death for our sake. Once we are reconciled, the past is wiped away and a new hope and beginning is granted. But if we do not believe there is anything wrong with ourselves, how can we seek reconciliation, or outside of the spiritual, even help ourselves?
Please do not believe I or anyone who agrees has ill will against you. On the contrary, we not only have OUR love for you, but God's as well.
I don't know what you've been through in your life, friend from Vancouver, but I believe from the words that you have written here that you don't understand yet that all of us are sinners, and all of us need a Savior. Christ is our Savior, Vancouver friend-not because we are holy like Him, or because we deserve to live together with Him in heaven forever-but only because He loves us and died to take the punishment for our sin so that we would be able to go to heaven, instead of spending an eternity in hell. He forgives us of all our sin. I believe that the Bible is the word of God that He caused to be written for all of us to know Him, and understand His purpose for our lives. I drew from my Bible HOPE during the years that Annie speaks of. I stood on His promises of His love for us, and I trusted that He loved Annie even more than I do ( which is a WHOLE lot!), her mother, because He is the one who designed her so wonderfully and created her himself! She is His child first. And I am His child, as well. The Lord grew my faith in Him during these years, He changed my perspective of who He is & what He is able to do. He really is who He says He is! There is no question that we are not God, VF, because we are imperfect beings, sinners saved only by grace. Would you get your hands on a Bible and read it VF? If you do not have access to one I would be glad to send one to you, if you are willing to read it.
You speak about wisdom, and you speak about truth, VF. But you believe that we are God. Annie knew that she did not have the power to restore her own life that had become such a tangled mess, she cried out to her God, my God and your God too, VF-and boy did He answer! This is why she speaks today at various places about what God has done-because she wants others to know Him as she does now. We serve an awesome God who is a master at untangling the messes we make of our lives, when we turn to Him. VF satan will do anything to deceive us, pull us away from trusting only in God Himself. I believe that what you are listening to and trusting in is very dangerous for you-because it is not coming from the Lord. You are a man who seeks truth, for you and for your family, VF, you will find truth in the Bible. Your words make me think of so many places in scripture, here are a few that I hope you will read and receive. Ask the Lord for understanding -I know He will give it to you.
Isaiah 46:9 For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.
Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you, declares the Lord.
John 8:31-32 If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Romans 11:34-36 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever.
I John 1:8-9 If we say we have no sin, we decieve ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Thanks for listening to my daughter's story of our heavenly Father's love for her, VF, and thanks for writing as well. I would like to be praying for you, that you will come to know just exactly how much your life means to the one who made you and loves you more than any other! Can our family be praying for you, just as we pray for ourselves?
I love you all, and am so proud to have such a strong family, who is firm in their beliefs. Not only did I personally experience Gods saving grace, but so did my family. Through my struggles, God changed their outlook on life. They continued praying for me, if when I didn't want pray. And as I said in my testimony, God will eventually answer your prayers, no matter how long it takes. I am not the one that kept a bullet from hitting me two times. I didn't even tell every detail of my struggles with drugs. When my boyfriend hit me in the head with a tequila bottle, it literally missed my temple by centimeters, now was that me saving myself? GOD absolutely without a doubt in my mind saved me that day. GOD saved me the day that my boyfriend caught my bedroom on fire with me in it. GOD kept me from dying everytime I put a drug into my body. And by GOD'S grace I am here, sober, and able to share His love and forgiveness to others. I serve an amazing GOD and I am so blessed to have gone through all of that so that I could truely see GOD'S grace myself, and strengthen my own relationship with Him. My pray for anyone reading this is that you will see GOD'S saving grace, love and forgiveness in your own life. It took me doing drugs, being in a physical relationship, going to jail, and rehab to see how awesomely GOD can change someone. I am not the one who has continued to open doors in my life, that is 100% GOD. I know that GOD worked a miracle in my life, and if you let Him, he can in yours too.
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