|
Originally Posted by talena
That is an awesome and very inspiring testimony. I am sure that you are touching the hearts of many mothers with children that are lost.
Please keep sharing this... You are a blessing and we love you! God bless you, and until next time...remain identified! Talena |
|
Originally Posted by Caylu
Hi my name is Caley and I am 24 years old.
I was your typical American party girl. I grew up in a Presbyterian church where I heard a lot about how much God loved me, but never had an encounter with God and did not I understand what it all really meant and why it was so important. After all, when I got to be a very young teenager, I noticed that the world had many more things to offer than the church did, things much more exciting. That’s when it all started, the drinking, doing drugs, and smoking all at age 12. I ended up in 4 rehabilitation centers between the ages 13 and 15, two suicide attempts at 14 and in jail twice at 15. I had dropped out of school more than once and by the time I was 16 I quit high school for good. At age 15 I went to a church with a high school The Lord had revealed to him that I had demonic influence in my life and that if I went back to my old ways, the demon would come back with seven more. But I looked around at the youth group and decided that I did not want to be like them. I did not want to trade my friends and my drugs for a boring life like that-no way! The downward spiral hit hard then. I eventually forgot what my friend had said about the demons and I ended up drinking everyday, completely living in the world. But worst than that, I was hurting and dying inside. I hated myself more and more everyday. I would do things I did not want to do and the more I tried not to do them the more I did them. I was bound, helpless, and living in torment. I wanted out so bad, but did not know what to do! Little did I know that Jesus was seeking me out then. My mother asked me to help out in the nursery of the church I grew up in because they were having special meetings with a man named Jerry Gaffney. So I said okay, but I only did it for the money. The first night I left crying after the service; not having a clue as to what was happening upstairs. The next night I went upstairs after the service to see what was going on and immediately Jerry walked straight back towards me. I instantly felt the power of God fall on me as I looked up and saw the man of God. All I could do was squirm in my chair and cry. I asked my Mother to tell him to leave me alone and to go away. But he just simply took my hand and looked right at me and said things that only God knew about me. I still refused to give my life to the Lord that night, though my heart was touched and I was very curious. So I went back the next morning and once again Jerry talked to me and I fought it with everything I had NOT to give in. I went back the same evening and refused to go down to the alter call once again. So God sent Jerry to me! He said, “you know it’s time”, and I finally gave in and said yes. So that night on Feb. 12th, 1998, I accepted Jesus into my heart and God did an amazing work in me that night! I fell to the floor crying and shaking. Many women began to pray for me and I began to shake more violently. I did not understand at the moment what was going on, and then I heard the words “Back off” three times with a stomp on the ground and I felt something literally leave my throat with screaming as I sat up in total shock and relief. I later found that those were the seven more demons I had allowed back into my life. Those are the reasons I could not control my life any longer and was so bound to the sin in my life. I am so grateful to God that He sought me out, for I don’t know where I would be if He had not. This came with the many prayers of my Mother and of the faithful prayer warriors at this little Presbyterian Church. Little did I know that my older brother, who was also in the world, had also gotten saved in the same meetings four nights before me! Then as I was sharing what had happened to me, my younger brother over heard and a curiosity was sparked in him. He came to the church three nights later and got saved too!!! All three of us were in the world for 7 years, and in just one week our awesome God saved all three of us! My Mother was in heaven! We have all been walking in His grace since then. All of this is thanks to my Mother, the members of the little Presbyterian Church, and Jerry’s commitment to the call. Don’t ever stop fishing Jerry! And know that my family is lasting fruit of your ministry, thank you for everything Jerry. And thank you to Jesus our Savior! Caley |
I KNOW THIS IS GOD'S FIGHT BUT I AM HER MOM AND IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO HARD RIGHT NOW. PRAISE GOD FOR YOUR STORY! GOD IS GOOD AMEN!!! 
THANK YOU SWEETY!!
|
Originally Posted by Caylu
Hi my name is Caley and I am 24 years old.
I was your typical American party girl. I grew up in a Presbyterian church where I heard a lot about how much God loved me, but never had an encounter with God and did not I understand what it all really meant and why it was so important. After all, when I got to be a very young teenager, I noticed that the world had many more things to offer than the church did, things much more exciting. That’s when it all started, the drinking, doing drugs, and smoking all at age 12. I ended up in 4 rehabilitation centers between the ages 13 and 15, two suicide attempts at 14 and in jail twice at 15. I had dropped out of school more than once and by the time I was 16 I quit high school for good. At age 15 I went to a church with a high school The Lord had revealed to him that I had demonic influence in my life and that if I went back to my old ways, the demon would come back with seven more. But I looked around at the youth group and decided that I did not want to be like them. I did not want to trade my friends and my drugs for a boring life like that-no way! The downward spiral hit hard then. I eventually forgot what my friend had said about the demons and I ended up drinking everyday, completely living in the world. But worst than that, I was hurting and dying inside. I hated myself more and more everyday. I would do things I did not want to do and the more I tried not to do them the more I did them. I was bound, helpless, and living in torment. I wanted out so bad, but did not know what to do! Little did I know that Jesus was seeking me out then. My mother asked me to help out in the nursery of the church I grew up in because they were having special meetings with a man named Jerry Gaffney. So I said okay, but I only did it for the money. The first night I left crying after the service; not having a clue as to what was happening upstairs. The next night I went upstairs after the service to see what was going on and immediately Jerry walked straight back towards me. I instantly felt the power of God fall on me as I looked up and saw the man of God. All I could do was squirm in my chair and cry. I asked my Mother to tell him to leave me alone and to go away. But he just simply took my hand and looked right at me and said things that only God knew about me. I still refused to give my life to the Lord that night, though my heart was touched and I was very curious. So I went back the next morning and once again Jerry talked to me and I fought it with everything I had NOT to give in. I went back the same evening and refused to go down to the alter call once again. So God sent Jerry to me! He said, “you know it’s time”, and I finally gave in and said yes. So that night on Feb. 12th, 1998, I accepted Jesus into my heart and God did an amazing work in me that night! I fell to the floor crying and shaking. Many women began to pray for me and I began to shake more violently. I did not understand at the moment what was going on, and then I heard the words “Back off” three times with a stomp on the ground and I felt something literally leave my throat with screaming as I sat up in total shock and relief. I later found that those were the seven more demons I had allowed back into my life. Those are the reasons I could not control my life any longer and was so bound to the sin in my life. I am so grateful to God that He sought me out, for I don’t know where I would be if He had not. This came with the many prayers of my Mother and of the faithful prayer warriors at this little Presbyterian Church. Little did I know that my older brother, who was also in the world, had also gotten saved in the same meetings four nights before me! Then as I was sharing what had happened to me, my younger brother over heard and a curiosity was sparked in him. He came to the church three nights later and got saved too!!! All three of us were in the world for 7 years, and in just one week our awesome God saved all three of us! My Mother was in heaven! We have all been walking in His grace since then. All of this is thanks to my Mother, the members of the little Presbyterian Church, and Jerry’s commitment to the call. Don’t ever stop fishing Jerry! And know that my family is lasting fruit of your ministry, thank you for everything Jerry. And thank you to Jesus our Savior! Caley |
|
Originally Posted by Caylu
Hi my name is Caley and I am 24 years old.
I was your typical American party girl. I grew up in a Presbyterian church where I heard a lot about how much God loved me, but never had an encounter with God and did not I understand what it all really meant and why it was so important. After all, when I got to be a very young teenager, I noticed that the world had many more things to offer than the church did, things much more exciting. That’s when it all started, the drinking, doing drugs, and smoking all at age 12. I ended up in 4 rehabilitation centers between the ages 13 and 15, two suicide attempts at 14 and in jail twice at 15. I had dropped out of school more than once and by the time I was 16 I quit high school for good. At age 15 I went to a church with a high school The Lord had revealed to him that I had demonic influence in my life and that if I went back to my old ways, the demon would come back with seven more. But I looked around at the youth group and decided that I did not want to be like them. I did not want to trade my friends and my drugs for a boring life like that-no way! The downward spiral hit hard then. I eventually forgot what my friend had said about the demons and I ended up drinking everyday, completely living in the world. But worst than that, I was hurting and dying inside. I hated myself more and more everyday. I would do things I did not want to do and the more I tried not to do them the more I did them. I was bound, helpless, and living in torment. I wanted out so bad, but did not know what to do! Little did I know that Jesus was seeking me out then. My mother asked me to help out in the nursery of the church I grew up in because they were having special meetings with a man named Jerry Gaffney. So I said okay, but I only did it for the money. The first night I left crying after the service; not having a clue as to what was happening upstairs. The next night I went upstairs after the service to see what was going on and immediately Jerry walked straight back towards me. I instantly felt the power of God fall on me as I looked up and saw the man of God. All I could do was squirm in my chair and cry. I asked my Mother to tell him to leave me alone and to go away. But he just simply took my hand and looked right at me and said things that only God knew about me. I still refused to give my life to the Lord that night, though my heart was touched and I was very curious. So I went back the next morning and once again Jerry talked to me and I fought it with everything I had NOT to give in. I went back the same evening and refused to go down to the alter call once again. So God sent Jerry to me! He said, “you know it’s time”, and I finally gave in and said yes. So that night on Feb. 12th, 1998, I accepted Jesus into my heart and God did an amazing work in me that night! I fell to the floor crying and shaking. Many women began to pray for me and I began to shake more violently. I did not understand at the moment what was going on, and then I heard the words “Back off” three times with a stomp on the ground and I felt something literally leave my throat with screaming as I sat up in total shock and relief. I later found that those were the seven more demons I had allowed back into my life. Those are the reasons I could not control my life any longer and was so bound to the sin in my life. I am so grateful to God that He sought me out, for I don’t know where I would be if He had not. This came with the many prayers of my Mother and of the faithful prayer warriors at this little Presbyterian Church. Little did I know that my older brother, who was also in the world, had also gotten saved in the same meetings four nights before me! Then as I was sharing what had happened to me, my younger brother over heard and a curiosity was sparked in him. He came to the church three nights later and got saved too!!! All three of us were in the world for 7 years, and in just one week our awesome God saved all three of us! My Mother was in heaven! We have all been walking in His grace since then. All of this is thanks to my Mother, the members of the little Presbyterian Church, and Jerry’s commitment to the call. Don’t ever stop fishing Jerry! And know that my family is lasting fruit of your ministry, thank you for everything Jerry. And thank you to Jesus our Savior! Caley |
