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City of Refuge

5/4/2012

 
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Strewn over the top of my friend Melissa’s kitchen table are a dozen or so sympathy cards and notes.

These are just a sampling of all that’s she’s received from friends and even some strangers since her tragic event just over a month ago.

          
The words of comfort written in each one, the prayers and the scriptures have spoken volumes to Melissa during her low moments, and she finds herself bringing the cards out often.

There’s a card signed by a group of teachers from her local elementary school. Melissa points that one out to me and shows me their kind words.

One card comes from a niece who sends a hug her way.  And another, with pink and blue flowers, has a Bible verse found in Psalm 56:8 that she’s got memorized: “You have collected all my tears in your bottle.”

“I don’t recall ever hearing that verse before,” says Melissa, “but I know it now.” She’s cried a lot of tears over the past few weeks, and she’s figuring that God’s got a pretty big bottle with her name on it.

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Lisa Greene link
8/4/2013 11:57:35 am

I have had an accident and killed a 16 year old boy. I have no one to help me with this. I found this site hoping that somehow I can heal this wound. I was 18 at the time and now 45 it still hurts me.
thank you for your time
Lisa

Debra Torres link
8/5/2013 10:23:22 am

Lisa, Thanks so much for your comment. I understand your pain. Would you like me to ask my friend Melissa if she would be willing to contact you via email? Please let me know.
I pray that the healing touch of Jesus would comfort your heart.

Ndesheevila Ndapandula
4/21/2014 05:44:33 am

I lost my dad on the 8th April 2014, cause of death is not yet confirmed. I have been battling nightmares ever since, I am deeply hurt.

Debra Torres link
4/21/2014 06:00:38 am

Ndesheevila,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that the nightmares would stop, and that the comfort of Jesus would fill your heart. I hope that my post ministered to you. My friend Melissa is doing much better now. But it was a very difficult time. I understand. Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior?


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