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I wanted to share another one of my inspirational stories with you and your readers.

This is about a victim of Domestic Abuse and will show you how strongthe power of prayer and turning to the bible can help truly save your life.

MARY'S ONE WEEK DIARY

Monday
Today my husband came home from work and I wasn't quite finished with dinner yet so he became outraged and came into the kitchen and and grabbed my hair and slung me around and slapped me as hard as he could and then gave me a blackeye.

Tuesday
Michael came home from work and turned on the Tv and discovered that the cable wasn't working but he always takes my paychecks to pay the bills with but he didn't pay the cable or the phone and he became outraged jumped up from his chair and slammed me up against the wall causing me to break my nose.

Wednesday
I wasn't home when Mike made it in because he got off work early so when I walked in he began shouting and throwing dishes from the kitchen at me because he said that I left dirty dishes in the sink.

Thursday
I went into the bathroom and began praying for help because I can't take this anymore I want the strength to stand up to Michael so when he walked in this evening I was ready for him I didn't fix any dinner for him and the kitchen was a mess and I could see the anger in his eyes and he came toward me and I told him that I wasn't taking his abuse anymore and I am leaving him and he grew really angry went to the closet and grabbed his gun and pointed it to my head and then he said I will kill you before you can make it outthat door and besides who will want a broke lazy stupid woman like you anyway? I spoke up and said Go ahead don't be a coward kill me and to answer your question God wants me and I know he is here with us right now watching you act like the devil! Michael now has this dazed look on his face so I asked him What's wrong you scared to kill me with God watching you but you can beat me like I am nothing daily with God watching you but you are scared to kill me because you know you are not bigger than God and he will not let you get away with Murder! Michael puts down the gun and goes over and sits in his chair and starts crying out I am sorry! I run to the bathroom and lock it behind me and started praying and I began to remember the scripture The lord is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear and I then curled up on the bathroom floor and fell asleep.

Friday
I was awakened by Michael's banging on the bathroom door yelling for me to let him in so he can get ready for work so I did and as he walked into the bathroom he slapped me and I didn't fear him now so I kept walking to the bedroom and as soon as I heard him lock the door I grabbed my car keys (which he would never let me drive because he made me find a ride to work everyday) I also grabbed my paycheck that he hadn't cashed yet and my purse and ran out the front door and as I drove the 500 miles to my best friends house I kept saying over and over "OF WHOM SHALL I BE AFRAID'"?

3 months later
I am happy to report that I have filed for my divorce from Michael and I am now living very happily making good money working for a christian youth center and it feels good to cash my check myself and spend it and pay my bills and never once just because I am better now have I turned my back on God because I know that he is the reason that I am no longer living in fear!

Mission Arlington / Metroplex
Mission Arlington began in August 1986 providing Bible Studies in apartment communities. The importance of meeting peoples' physical and emotional needs, as well as spiritual needs, became immediately apparent. Mission Arlington has greatly expanded since 1986 to include a number of services, all in response to a need so that a life might be made better. The ultimate goal remains the sameto provide an opportunity for every person in the city of Arlington and in the Metroplex to hear and respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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Tx. Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
The new PRS was charged with protecting children, adults who are elderly or have disabilities living at home or in state facilities, and licensing group day-care homes, day-care centers, and registered family homes. The 76th Legislature charged PRS with the management of community-based programs that prevent delinquency, abuse, neglect and exploitation of Texas children, elderly and disabled adults.
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