Testimony Tuesday
Good Morning Everyone!!! Today is testimony Tuesday on the blog again!!! Feel free to post your testimonies, or ask questions, or simply give praise. It's all welcomed here! I only ask that you keep it judgement free!! I may share one later on today.
❤️ Be Blessed
Before I give my testimony I just want to say God can get you through anything if you let him. Some of you know this story, especially if you went to UC, it was sent out in your many uc campus alerts and it was also on the news in Cincinnati.
ReplyDeleteOn march 5th 2012, I was walking home from school, I lived on Riddle Rd, right off of MLK blvd right by the university of Cincinnati. Class let out at 150pm everyday and I usually made it home by 210; it wasn't a very long walk.
I left the classroom that day, put in my head phones and started my walk. I noticed a guy standing on my street, I had never seen him before. It was kind of odd to me at the time because he didn't have a book-bag or anything, yet he looked like he was around my age. I grabbed my keys out of my pocket and kept on walking. As I was walking the man ran past me. I was beyond startled because he was walking up the hill when I first saw him. He appeared to be going into a house right by my apartment complex, which relaxed my nerves. When I stepped a foot on to the driveway into my apartment I felt hands on my butt pushing me forward. I snatched out my headphones and changed my tone of voice to appear more threatening. He tried to convince me that he was just trying to say hello to me, after I made it clear that the contact was unwanted and that I would prefer it if he just left me alone, he attacked me. I remember thinking he's going to have to kill me if he wants sex, I was prepared to fight him. He picked me up and slammed me on my back and started undoing his pants. And if it wasn't for the grace of God and my book bag my head may have hit the ground and I would have never gotten up from that spot.. But God!!! I began kicking and screaming and punching until he had enough of trying and ran away. The police were called and weeks later they found him, he tried to do this to several other women as well. During that time I didn't feel like I would be able to trust people ever again. Men would try and compliment me or be near me and I couldn't allow it I was scared. For a week I stayed inside my house not going to work or class. I just kept praying and asking God to allow me to move on from it allow me to trust and heal from the situation.. That man is now serving 10 years in prison and my life has moved on. I may be cautious and more attentive but not walking around as fearful and untrusting as I had been right after that.
I love yu cousin. I remember when i heard about that. I couldnt imagine going through something so tramatic. Im so glad that God protected you through that ordeal and that he gave you the mind to be a fighter. I love you and happy for the woman you have become. By the way, this is Natalie
ReplyDeleteThank you Cousin. I appreciate that! Before that day, I suppose I never would have guessed that it would have happened to me. I remember asking God why me and how much stronger did he need me to be? I can only look back and see now that it was with purpose. My mom always told me to be able to speak on a lot you must endure a lot. Maybe that's why I aspire to speak and help other women through whatever situations. That being said you ever need encouragement you know where to find me!
Delete❤️ you always!
Prays for you. Yes God is amazing in all he does. This is a precious testimony for many women who have been attacked. I was raped as young child and I know moving on can be hard but through God all things is possible, he gives you strength right when you need it.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you see God in this some people would have thought of everything else but God. Thank you for your testimony. I thank you for keeping your mind on God. Keep that up and God will continue to bless you. God bless you hun.
DeleteAmen!! I'm so sorry that you went through that as a child! But what attempts to destroy you, God can ALWAYS use it as a way to restore you. At times like those there is no where to turn but to God. I hope you continue to have a BLESSED and wonderful day!
❤️ God Bless