There was a time in my life when I was lost"utterly and completely. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't fix myself. I had exhausted all my resources, all my energy, and all my faculties. But through it all, I had one constant: the small flicker of hope that maybe, just maybe, there was more to life than this.
I got sober on April 25, 2005. At that time, I had no concept of God, no understanding of a higher power. But through Alcoholics Anonymous, I learned something life-changing"that I could rely on something greater than myself. For ten years, I worked hard, stayed sober, and began to rebuild my life. But then, everything changed. After leaving a 15-year marriage, the physical effects of multiple sclerosis began to take hold of me.
My left arm withered. My legs and equilibrium failed me. I experienced excruciating pain, and my body betrayed me
This book is my story"my walk with Jesus from being lost to being found. It's about how, through surrender, I discovered a peace that surpasses all understanding. It's about how, in the midst of pain and uncertainty, I encountered a love that would carry me through. It's about the daily gratitude that transformed my heart and opened my eyes to God's faithfulness. And it's about how I now walk in faith, not because of anything I did on my own, but because of what Jesus did for me
Barakah Amal had escaped Nigeria shortly after the misfortune of encountering Jalal Jali as a teenager. Years since past and unbeknownst to her, she's reluctantly summoned back to wed the man who had ruined her life to protect her family.
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