tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post5329766069718849940..comments2023-06-09T08:35:57.861-07:00Comments on Undignified: The Waves Beneath My FeetJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-67093420585724920012014-07-09T10:08:37.121-07:002014-07-09T10:08:37.121-07:00thank you for writing thisthank you for writing thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-15228576855900945742014-04-23T17:31:24.223-07:002014-04-23T17:31:24.223-07:00Wow. I have never felt such fear. I have never bee...Wow. I have never felt such fear. I have never been so hurt. But I cried at your story. No baby, at any age, should have to go threw anything like that. And you are an amazing person for loving yourself enough to forgive. As a mother, I don't think I could. I pray I never have to find out. God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-36998153967068577322014-04-23T08:53:49.367-07:002014-04-23T08:53:49.367-07:00Sue, there are so many of us, aren't there? So...Sue, there are so many of us, aren't there? Souls walking around with wounds that are so deep, we think the sun will never shine upon them. Forgiveness, a luxury enjoyed more by the giver, a lot of times the taker isn't even aware that it's taken place. I am 45 and the past still reaches up and grabs hold of my ankle every once in a while. God's blessing over you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-42742062700585581702014-04-23T08:44:06.034-07:002014-04-23T08:44:06.034-07:00I too have forgiven the one who turned my life ups...I too have forgiven the one who turned my life upside down. I've been struggling with putting words to my story, because I believe it is one that should be shared. But wow, it's painful and it's hard. Thank you for your courage, your vulnerability, and your strength. It's evidence of God's hand in your life. Beauty from Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035478479368353400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-34242243739575898992014-04-23T06:41:29.390-07:002014-04-23T06:41:29.390-07:00My stories is so much like Sue's same kind of ...My stories is so much like Sue's same kind of man I think now if I had said something maybe he would have been stopped and wonder if he did this to more , I pray he didn't but probably did Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-16959923163142741302014-04-05T19:51:18.638-07:002014-04-05T19:51:18.638-07:00My journey from rape/molestation to overcoming too...My journey from rape/molestation to overcoming took a turn through forgiveness that included an argument between myself and God because he dared ask me the same question. "Would I forgive the men who had harmed me over an 8 year period. <br /><br />I remember thinking, "How dare you ask ME to forgive THEM!" They should be groveling on their knees begging me to forgive them! How can you ask me to forgive????" <br /><br />"Are you willing?"<br /><br />"NO! I won't forgive them! I'd rather watch them burn in hell first! They do not deserve my forgiveness!"<br /><br />"Forgive."<br /><br />This argument went on for months... and then God opened my eyes to forgiveness.... Saying "I Forgive You" wasn't about them.... it was about opening my heart to the workings of the Holy Spirit. It was about freeing my heart from hatred. Opening the door and letting the poison of bitterness flow out. <br /><br />Today, I can't imagine my life without forgiving them.<br /><br />Your story resonated with me. I felt your fear. Your pain. Your anger. <br />Thank you for sharing so much of your heart with us. God will use it, I'm sure. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-90181637488430058002014-04-05T16:30:19.310-07:002014-04-05T16:30:19.310-07:00Oops, I see you answered my question here as well ...Oops, I see you answered my question here as well - I was scared to death when you talked about her not running that maybe she didn't make it. MonicaRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409172261808706940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-10458490732636065282014-04-05T16:28:45.557-07:002014-04-05T16:28:45.557-07:00Jackie - Thank you for this post. I have to ask, i...Jackie - Thank you for this post. I have to ask, it wasn't clear to me from this post or the next post - did your sister survive the abduction? How is she doing? MonicaRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409172261808706940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-25872556263092277202014-04-03T12:31:10.893-07:002014-04-03T12:31:10.893-07:00http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_...http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_help_treatment_prevention.htmAnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716858790575919893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-35190604867608715532014-04-02T07:23:02.078-07:002014-04-02T07:23:02.078-07:00My friend sent me a link to your blog post. I jus...My friend sent me a link to your blog post. I just want you to know that you did amazing work here. I was abducted as well. 22 years ago. Most of the time it feels like ages ago. Sometimes it doesn't. I know how hard forgiveness is. It doesn't make sense particularly when someone owes you so much. Why should we have to cancel out that debt and walk in a state of bankruptcy when we were the ones who were robbed of so much? It is bloody brilliant work here. And I just wanted you to know that. From one woman who's been there to another. May the Shalom of the God bless you and keep you...MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-64065273122616210302014-04-02T07:20:43.436-07:002014-04-02T07:20:43.436-07:00My friend sent me a link to your blog post. I jus...My friend sent me a link to your blog post. I just want you to know that you did amazing work here. I was abducted as well. 22 years ago. Most of the time it feels like ages ago. Sometimes it doesn't. I know how hard forgiveness is. It doesn't make sense particularly when someone owes you so much. Why should we have to cancel out that debt and walk in a state of bankruptcy when we were the ones who were robbed of so much? It is bloody brilliant work here. And I just wanted you to know that. From one woman who's been there to another. May the Shalom of the God bless you and keep you...MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-66546606236967612602014-03-31T13:03:17.818-07:002014-03-31T13:03:17.818-07:00Thank you for reading and all the encouragement.Thank you for reading and all the encouragement.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-6294912903007657692014-03-31T12:48:44.964-07:002014-03-31T12:48:44.964-07:00Brave and beautiful! I look forward to meeting yo...Brave and beautiful! I look forward to meeting you, one day, in the world yet to come, perhaps. :)pjmattoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578355286909406007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-7656488344549288552014-03-31T08:21:21.513-07:002014-03-31T08:21:21.513-07:00Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Becky Givenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540052652351702079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-82866418815155250282014-03-31T07:51:38.434-07:002014-03-31T07:51:38.434-07:00My journey to forgiveness began 30 years ago - It ...My journey to forgiveness began 30 years ago - It was approximately 52 years ago that I was sexually abused - I was 4-5 years old, by an uncle who is now deceased. I forgave him before he passed. My father was physically abusive but came to know the Lord the last 20 years of his life... I've learned that forgiveness is a process, one step at a time, one wave at a time... I forgive and continue to forgive, it is a choice I make... The healing process has been a walk as well, over many years. I have nothing but love now for my uncle and my Dad and pray they are both with the Lord and that I will see them again. I am a soul with a body that was abused but my soul is fine. "It is well with my soul" - God is the healer and he loves me and he loves them and I am His and He is mine... :) Bless You for sharing.Ms. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296728970210715746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-56317783058490006692014-03-30T22:23:04.957-07:002014-03-30T22:23:04.957-07:00Forgiveness. A daily, brutally loving response to...Forgiveness. A daily, brutally loving response to injustice. Thank God for extending it to us. By grace may He help us do the same.Melindahttp://www.melindamccray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-39761648484090229962014-03-30T19:53:16.910-07:002014-03-30T19:53:16.910-07:00Thank you for sharing your story. I was 4 and 1/2....Thank you for sharing your story. I was 4 and 1/2. I was taken from our apartment complex. <br />I was sexually molested. They caught the wrong man. I feared my life every waking moment. Then, my <br />Parents divorced, everything felt like it was my fault. I carried fear, anger, depression for years much like you. I came to know Jesus and He showed me who I really am. I forgave. I forgave that man, my parents, the world. Live out loud! Crissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433984714423675828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-33901026060025765472014-03-30T18:07:49.946-07:002014-03-30T18:07:49.946-07:00Thank you for your courage ... I know that it was ...Thank you for your courage ... I know that it was hard and frightening to to press that button and publish this. It is no different than that old commercial with the little girl stand in the field with a rhino running at her; and she just stands there watching it. It finally comes to fast and complete stop right in front of her and across the screen it says ... there is no courage without fear. You have been very courageous ... May Papa God pour in some much of love and favor that you are swimming in it! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386946769454763986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-78078986409089403012014-03-30T15:52:51.166-07:002014-03-30T15:52:51.166-07:00thank you for sharing your journey... God Bless!thank you for sharing your journey... God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-35217600700403238852014-03-30T14:26:51.514-07:002014-03-30T14:26:51.514-07:00Well, you totally didn't offend me. I spent y...Well, you totally didn't offend me. I spent years in your same shoes for totally different reasons. Angry at God for letting horrible things happen to me. Not just in the woods. My homelife was not good. It was a wrestling match. I became a Christian 8 years ago. Jesus showed up in the middle of an argument with my husband and I have been following Him ever since. Even back into the woods to see His hand of protection in the hole thing. I don't mind listening, and I don't mind you disagreeing at all. Thank you for reading my story.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-82134326612393148162014-03-30T14:22:42.384-07:002014-03-30T14:22:42.384-07:00Thank you so much for reading. It was life changi...Thank you so much for reading. It was life changing, and for a long time my life was very very messed up...Jesus Saves. He really does.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-14877856168368393042014-03-30T14:19:28.542-07:002014-03-30T14:19:28.542-07:00I am honored. Thank you.I am honored. Thank you.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-77122694473762324082014-03-30T14:17:27.480-07:002014-03-30T14:17:27.480-07:00I am praying for you on your journey...your very r...I am praying for you on your journey...your very real and horribly painful journey...I want you to know the freedom I now know so badly, and I know Jesus is gracious and He is working your journey out perfectly for you and your son.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-46288238263757180712014-03-30T12:07:56.525-07:002014-03-30T12:07:56.525-07:00I grew up in Arlington,TXI grew up in Arlington,TXJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2346614834584548533.post-736589684970707512014-03-30T12:06:38.203-07:002014-03-30T12:06:38.203-07:00I grew up in Arlington, TX. There are other peopl...I grew up in Arlington, TX. There are other people on this feed with the exact same story too...it is crazy. Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879203043137020194noreply@blogger.com