Etsy

At 41 years of age I am here today because of the Grace and Mercy the Lord has shown me and continues to show me on a daily basis.. I became addicted to pain killers and muscle relaxers after a major surgery in December of 2001. After trying to commit suicide several times and being in and out of rehab with no success I was at the end of my rope in 2006. The evening of July 31, 2006, my 3 year old daughter came up to me and asked me to play with her in the middle of withdrawing and I told her no. This wasn't the first time I told her no, but it was the first time I was sober enough to see the hurt in her face. I made up my mind that I would never tell her no again. August 1,2006 I entered 30 day rehab and I am still sober today because of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The same day I entered rehab my wife and my daughter left and we were separated for 17 months, sharing custody and still attending church together, with no intention of ever getting back together. The Lord had other plans. He softened both of our hearts and once the Lord was first in each of our lives He brought us back together so He could be first in our marriage. My daughter is now 8 , and I haven't broken that promise. After having it in prayer for about 4 months, I quit my part- time job to paint in that extra time because this is what the Lord wanted me to do. Despite not having that guaranteed money we have still met our monthly bills. I have chosen to simply use the gift He has blessed me with and allow Him to send me in a direction that will bring Him the most Glory. I wanted to share this as a living testament that no matter how bad your circumstance becomes, there is hope in one name and that name is Jesus!
Corby Eisbacher
http://corbysart.blogspot.com/