Lifestories- The Book

My name is Dustin Paulson, and I'm currently weathering a storm in my life right now. I recently found out that my Dad has been having an affair and my parents are getting a divorce. Although this is sadly all too common in our country...It's even more sad when you've been raised in the love of Christ from your Mother and Father. It leaves a question that I may never get the answer to...WHY would my Dad or any man at that rate do such a thing? It's crazy how the enemy just moves in times of strife. I love the story Mark Hall paints about hell's gates...their rusty and he's on the defense to our Lord and Savior. This thought helped me weather his lies....He can't beat me or anyone for that matter who dwell in Christ. I spent the night I found out praying. I can count easily on one hand how many times God has "spoken" to me but that night He did...he told me I need to Praise Him in this storm. Instantly I felt peace, knowing He was in control and that things could be so much worse for me (thinking of all the hurting people in this world). It took me a day for it to hit me that CC has their song, Praise Him In This Storm. Then it dawned on me that I went to their concert when they were in town in St. Paul ( I got tickets from a friend at the last minute). I went and it was amazing! They gave out Mark Hall's book and I have finally started reading it. I just want to thank Mark Hall for his honesty and his sincere heart for Christ. I can't wait for pg 119! Its through LIFESTORIES that I realize I have a life story and if I can keep my eyes on God and continue to praise him no matter what then maybe one day just one person will hear my story and it will help them and their walk. Thanks again! Isaiah 40:31 I'm trying to sore over this storm!

PS Hearing Marks story I've seriously considered going into youth ministry instead of giving into all the lies of the enemy of not being good enough.

Comments

[LSH]

WHY would my Dad or any man at that rate do such a thing?

Woman have affairs too!!

[Tim R.]

Dustin:

I am so sorry that you are having to go thru this. I was blesseed with parents who had a great relationship,so I can't say I've been thru anything like what you are going thru. It seems as though Satan is getting a better and better grip in our society, and the same seems to be true for your parents. Pray that the Lord intervenes in their relationship and that it works out in accordance with His will. Nothing better could happen than that in any situation.

It's certainly possible that your Dad might still change his mind and try to convince your Mom to take him back, but sometimes a couples relationship is too damaged to be repairable. You need to "Love them like Jesus" would, because both of them are hurting a lot, although you might not be able to tell that. They both really need your love right now and forever.

I have a brother and 2 sisters and all three have been married and divorced, most leaving children with one that they lived with and another living somewhere else. It's hard and sad to see that happen to people you love.

Yo spoke of trying to work with others in the future. It's real good for you to think of ways to help others. It helps others and also will help to relieve the pain you're going thru. Talk to your parents or teachers about what you can do to help others. They should have some real good ideas.

[Lisa]

Dustin,
I also am very sorry to hear about your parents. I was not raised to know the Lord & did not come to know Him until my mom passed away 3 yrs. ago this month. My parents divorced when I was 19 years old after 24 yrs. of marriage. Both alcoholics and my father abusive, I used to pray, as a child, that my mom would divorce my dad but when it happened I was already on my own w/ 2 kids and it was still the very first real heart break I had been through. But none of us KNEW any better. We didn't know about the Lord nor satan for that matter so I can see it would be hard to absorb the hurt when you have godly (but human)parents but everything satan means for evil, God will use for good and He works all things together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Keep seeking, praising and fearing Him. You are a vessel of the Lord and as you break down, HE will fill you back up. God Bless you!

[lian]

hi dustin..

God Bless You!!

More Power

[Cindy Lenoir]

I realize what you are going through is hard. I must say though that the sins of your father is his sins. He will have to face the music for his sins. Just know that God will take care of you and pray to God to take your bitterness of what your earthly father has done to your family. You will have to forgive your father for God to forgive you of your sins. I know it is hard, but it must be done. I pray daily for the Lord to help me to forgive a certain party that harmed me. God has helped me and I have come to the conclusion that that party cannot take away my happiness. Only I can allow that to happen. At times old satan tries to throw a wrench in the fact that I have forgiven this party and I see that party or someone says something about what that party has to say about me, which is not good, but I was not the one in the wrong and I know it. When satan throws the wrench all I have to tell the person who is telling me anything is that that person cannot take my happiness (and let it stand at that). Usually people mean well, but they also can be busy bodies to keep things stirred up. I found that can be stopped by saying pleasant things. Like I said though, keep taking things to the Lord. He listens even when you may not think he does. Love in Christ, Cindy