[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] FW: Roses out of Ashes

Wed Aug 11 12:23:22 UTC 2021

From: Larry Perry [mailto:larryperry at performancepress.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Larry Perry
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 8:10 AM
To: mmoore11 at kent.edu
Subject: EXT: Roses out of Ashes

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Letter from Larry

Wednesday

August 11, 2021

Good Wednesday Morning Everyone:

Today's story was shared with me by a dear friend and Sunday

school teacher out in Houston. It is a story about faith. I hope it

touches you when you read it.

                 Roses out of Ashes 

   ~This is a story about standing strong in spite of betrayal~ 

More than fifty years ago my mother-in-law stood before the altar 

and recited her wedding vows. On that beautiful day, she could 

never have guessed what would ensue. The man she married was 

not all he made himself out to be. 

It was not long before the problems began to surface-loud shouting,

hurtful names, physical abuse. Over time, and with four years 

between,  the had two daughters, the first of whom would become 

my wife. Unfortunately; the two little girls would often have to cower

in their bedroom while the ugly shouts of anger and the bumps and

thumps of physical abuse filled their home. The walls of the home-

with a dent here and a hole there-bore the physical evidence of his 

violence. 

Eventually, the abuse spread to the children. My wife remembers him 

spinning the cylinder on his gun. His threats to kill them and "spread 

your blood over the county" sent shudders through their little hearts.  

They could not fall asleep at night without the fear that he would enter 

the room. 

Ultimately, he moved out, abandoning his family without so much 

as a dollar of support. 

With no man, no marriage, and no childhood for her young daughters,

"Mom" could have felt very much the victim. But she refused to look 

at herself that way. In spite of her being completely betrayed and 

abused, Mom never lost sight of her commitment to her Lord. Single 

and pregnant with a third child, Mom carried on. If the kids were 

going to eat, she would have to work, full-time now. And there was 

not much available in the little valley where they lived. No matter. It 

was the right and loyal and godly thing to do. 

Yes, Mom was special And God blessed her faithfulness. All three of 

her children are effective, responsible adults. Her son is a pastor. Her 

two daughters married pastors. And her grandchildren are walking 

with the Lord today. 

~Thanks Paul for sharing the story.~

Out of disaster, God has built a heritage.

May God place His Grace on you and yours!!

Larry

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