In the Beginning

Ameara

Description

If you find yourself struggling where you are today, wondering if God hears your prayers and see your relational hardship, you should read my book, because it will testify that God is near and hes waiting to hear from you! you can compare my book to a film " The Fire"

Embark on a journey of receiving Christ Jesus right where you are today with the lessons in this inspiring testimony of faith.



As a child, Ameara was guided by her parents until it came time for her to strike out on her own—and that day came quickly. The umbrella was closed, it started to drizzle, and then the rain came down hard and fast. Suddenly, she found herself wet, cold, and alone.



Once hurt, pain, and deceit came into her world, she found everything turned upside down and the answers she thought she knew were gone. Fortunately, Jesus Christ stepped into her life and revealed Himself, widening her lens on life.



In this book, she shares how the Lord gave her strength to recover from a traumatic car accident as well as other obstacles. She could never have done so without repenting and giving her life to Jesus Christ.



Join the author as she explores how to experience true love in all relationships, how to walk closer to the Lord, and how to reach your full potential.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Vie de famille
• Adolescence et Vie de Famille
• Spiritual Growth
• Christian Living
• Relationships
• Philosophie et théologie
• In
• Jesús de Nazaret
• English articles
• Beginning
• God
• Jesus
• Relationship
• The
• Love
• Jésus de Nazareth

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 06 décembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664274723
• Langue: English

Extrait

IN THE BEGINNING
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMEARA
 
 
 
 
 

 
Copyright © 2022 Ameara.
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6642-7473-0 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7474-7 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7472-3 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022914577
 
 
WestBow Press rev. date: 12/06/2022
DEDICATION
To my dear God-sent husband Steven, I thank you for your loving support. Words could never express how I appreciate all you have done and continue to do.
To my circle of God-believing and God-fearing friends: thank you.
To my children: always remember that God is bigger than any situation.
To my grandchildren: always remember I love you, but God loves you more.
I would like to dedicate this book to my dearest friend who worked with me in the ER during COVID.

God overseeing the valley.
CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
 
Chapter 1     Guided by Heavenly Wings
Chapter 2     Purgatory
Chapter 3     In the Valley
Chapter 4     Ordered Steps
Chapter 5     Let Go and Let God
Chapter 6     Flying High on His Wings
Chapter 7     Shining Light
PREFACE
I chose to write about my walk with God and the many relationships he has brought me through because I realized women of all ages have suffered and continue to hurt today. It is sad and unfortunate that God is never recognized in our human relationships because he is not seen with the naked eye. It is time to remove the blinders and get away from the harmful, damaging, and unfavorable love of man without God at the center. I am not telling you that you will not go through situations and circumstances in relationships, but with God at the center of your life, he will direct you with his loving hand.
I can testify that God (Emmanuel) is with us. I remember the beginning of 2019 as if it were yesterday. I had just ended a twenty-one-day fast, seeking God regarding my future. I was excited to see what God had in store for me. On January 23, I was in a car accident. The night before, I worked in the emergency room and then went to clean a small restaurant. I was in good spirits, singing and worshipping God. When I finished, I got in my car and headed home. I was driving down an avenue at the speed limit of 25 miles per hour (mph) and talking to my husband on the audible car system. I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a Mini Jeep approaching rather fast but by the time I thought to maneuver out of the way, the driver had already rear-ended my car. All I remember doing was screaming, “Jesus!”
I heard my husband ask if I was all right, and saw the police and other people surround my car, asking if I was okay. As the police tried to open my car door, I told my husband my back hurt, but I was not going to move until the emergency medical technicians (EMTs) arrived. I heard a man tell police he saw the Mini Jeep moving at sixty mph and losing control. The person driving the Mini Jeep was a twenty-five-year-old man. He came to my car and apologized. My husband was still speaking, but I blocked out everyone and focused on what Jesus promised me: “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you” (Isaiah 43:2 NLT) I trusted God’s word then, as I do know. The EMTs finally arrived, and I told my husband I would call him back. I used my left arm to open the door, and the EMTs helped me out of the car. Once I was out of the car, I was able to stand on my own and walk to the ambulance. As I walked, I quietly thanked God for his healing power. I got in the ambulance and an EMT started to examine me and ask questions. The more I spoke to the EMTs, and we talked about their jobs, I started to feel better. They asked if I wanted to go to the hospital, and I said no. I told them I would be okay but would see a doctor if I experienced pain while working at the hospital that night. Soon my phone started ringing and I knew I had to reassure my family I was okay. I left the ambulance and walked to my car, where I realized that the back of my car was seriously damaged.
The police started to take information from me, and the other driver came over to apologize again. I told him not to worry because God would take care of this mess. Mechanics from the auto shop arrived and asked if they could take my car to their shop. I said yes and rode with them to the shop. I called my husband and told him where I was, and he sent a car service to pick me up. The young man and his Mini Jeep arrived at the same shop. He was distraught because the vehicle he was driving was his girlfriend’s new Mini Jeep. He was supposed to catch a flight that morning, had been late for work, and apologized again. I forgave him and got in the car that my husband sent for me. During my ride home, all I could do was thank God for bringing me out safe and sound. Later that night at work, I told my head nurse about the accident and asked to be examined. I made a chart and saw the doctor, and nothing major was found damaged. I thanked God and was sent home to rest.
The next day, the pain was severe. I prayed continuously and tried to medicate at home, but the pain did not go way. I decided to call in sick and rest. The person God had me speak to informed me I could be on sick leave for six months with pay. I had weeks of therapy which helped soothed my back pain. Months later, I went back to work, stronger than when I left. I am grateful that I was able to rest and still take care of my family. I thanked God. His word says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn” (Isaiah 54:17 KJV) and I believe it.
God has truly placed a bright shining light inside of me. I remember the day I repented and gave my life to Jesus Christ with the belief that he died on the cross for my sin and rose on the third day. Because of my repentance, I can experience true love in all relationships. Now whenever worldly debris tries to hide my light, I seek the ultimate lover of my soul and remember what he has planted inside of me. This book is one of God’s great works in my life. I was inspired by God to speak to women after such a traumatic car accident. God pressed upon my heart the desire to gather a specific group of shattered women to tell them they are not alone, and that he loved them. When this vision came to me, I did not have a clue as to what I needed to do next.
One thing was for sure: God wanted me to talk to specific women who were brokenhearted from past relationships or hurting in a current relationship. I decided to pray and seek God’s face, because I could not see how to help these women other than pray for them. God, however, wanted more from me. I thought of his love, goodness, and mercy toward my past hurts and pain. I recalled the virtuous women in the Bible and how God miraculously changed their lives as well. There was Sarah, who was old and laughed at the idea of bearing a child. There was Mary, who was a virgin and bore our Savior Jesus Christ. Do not forget Esther, an orphan who was cared for by her cousin Modeica. God placed Esther in a palace and elevated her from orphan to queen. The list goes on. These women from the Bible and I experienced relational pain and suffering but came out on the other side pure as gold. This helped me realize God was and is a present help.
These four women had different backgrounds, different struggles, and fleeting beliefs, and God wanted to change all of this for them. I met these women at different times in my life, whether on the job, while exercising, or at the marketplace. These women lived in different places and lived different lifestyles, but that did not matter because God instructed me to bring them together.
One night, I remember sitting at my computer trying to figure out how to bring the women for the brunch gathering under the same roof. Then it hit me: I needed to invite them out for brunch. I texted everyone for brunch and named the gathering Brunch for Women, by Women. They all responded with a yes to the invitation. I was happy they all accepted but also nervous because I did not know