Going out with my dad in public was unthinkable
September 11, 2012 | By: Cristiane Cardoso | Posted in: Behavior, Testimony, Work of God
During my adolescence The UCKG was being highly persecuted. Going out with my Dad in public was unthinkable! People would call him names like thief, liar… not to mention the dirty looks they would give him. When they found out whom my father was I was quickly compared to the daughter of a drug dealer. The day that I saw my Dad cry on TV, I was in a room with others, but I honestly don’t remember them. I stopped and started crying as well. I lived in anguish day and night. It didn’t matter where I was I carried the pain of society’s rejection and my own.
The only thing that kept me going was seeing the life my parent’s led. Their honesty, dedication and love, was the complete opposite of what it was like when I walked out the door. When I saw my parents I knew they were strong, different. But I didn’t see this in me. This terrified me because I knew they were of God and I was not. I thought that I couldn’t be of God because of all the times I had denied Him.
The bottom of the pit for me was moving from place to place, school and the persecutions.
One day, carrying this huge weight inside of me, I went to the church in Brasilia. It was in the basement of a shopping mall. I was only a child, but I couldn’t take it anymore. I couldn’t take that indecision anymore. But I didn’t know how to reach a decision. So I knelt down, forgot about everything and everyone around me, and told God who I really was. I told Him everything, how I couldn’t live without Him any longer, and how I would rather die than go on with the life I was living. I implored for His Spirit.
Through many tears came my new birth. I felt loved by God, I felt forgiven for all the weakness. Oh what a Day! I was washed. The next day I noticed that nothing around me had changed, but it didn’t bother me anymore. I knew I would suffer the persecutions, go on moving, but it didn’t bother me anymore. Things didn’t get easier, but I had peace inside, the anguish was gone. Daily the desire to serve God grew.
Cristiane Cardoso
Author of the books "Better than a new pair of shoes", "V woman" and "Casamento Blindado" (Bulletproof Marriage). Founder of "Godllywood" and "Rahab Project". Presenter of "The Love School" at Rede Record.
This really helped as it just shows that all that is needed is a decision.
Amen. This so strong. Thanks for sharing.
The new birth takes place when we start to be sincere first with ourselves then God.
The Love of God is Awesome!!! His Love is much greater than we will ever be able to fully comprehend during our physical existence.
He does not give up on us.
Dear Mrs. Aline,
Youd testimony such a blessing.
Once a person is ready to take his/her first step, God will do the same. Like what you do,you humble yourself before God.
Luke 11:9-10 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
What a testimony Mrs Aline, nothing better than experiencing God in your life. Beautiful picture, i was wondering when i first glanced at it if it was you. Still beautiful though.
when one looks at the pastors and their wives, or anyone who one day had to endure countless persecutions, challenges and tribulations, it looks like they never faced any of that, its easy to judge and think they dont understand when we tell them our problems, thats because they dont carry the past with them, the y choose to look up to God instead of their circimstances, they live by faith. this is what i will srive to do everyday. this story is an inspiration to keep the faith even when you are going through difficult moments, we must overcome.
When we see the children of the pastors we think that they live a perfect life,although as te young lady was saying that she felt all that anguish. We shouldn’t judge,or think in that form. Everybody goes through persecutions and imploring for Gods Spirit is a way to be freed from all of that and live in peace no matter the situations. Very lovely posts,thank you
-Kady
Thank you Mrs Aline for sharing your testimony with us, we see that when we are completely sincere with God , He lifts us up to bring glory to His Name.
By our own can try many ways to get out of all troubles ,sometime it get worse. When God choose us to be his children, he will show us the right path, it will be not easy, God will never leave us alone.
Hello Mrs.Cris : )) Thank you for sharing this. For the Holy Spirit to come inside of us we just need to be sincere and humble before Him, whatever we did on the past He will not look on that things but He will look on our willingness and desire to have Him.
Thank you Mrs Cris for sharing
I was looking forward to the continuation of the testimony from the previouse article, the testimony is a great lesson for those that are struggling with their conversion, it’s amazing what honestly and sincerity can do.
Thank Mrs Aline for sharing.
We just need to tell God how we feel about the things that we are going tru and He will be there to give us the strength to move on. He will never leave us alone , His love for us in incomparable. We will always go tru hardship but when we call His name, there He is to rescue us. I can’t see my life without Jesus, because without Him there is no life itself. He knows all things but we still need to talk to Him daily.
Thanks for the sharing Dona Cris. May Jesus continue bless u
Dear Mrs Aline
You would think that a girl who grows up in the church does not face much distress or problems, but from reading your story I have realised that I was wrong.
Thank you Mrs.Cris for sharing:-)
God is so great that He is ready to give us the new birth but we must to be humble and sincere that we really need Him in our lives. when God is with us, no one can touch us. kisses
Mrs Aline your testimony is beautiful!!