Storms... in Our Lives
How God Brought Us Through
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I thought about the beating, which I should not have received. Now, I can identify with those who were falsely accused. I sympathize with those who were thrown into prison for crimes, which they did not commit. Nevertheless, they paid the price, suffered unjustly, and some died because of decisions, which were made by unbelievers. Many cries for mercy have been ignored and those with power to free them by speaking the truth, failed to open their mouths. Neither did Esther speak out. She allowed me to take a beating for her mistake. Perhaps, she was fearful because she had been the recipient of many lashes from Pharaoh's whip. Apparently, his hurt, anger, disappointments and frustrations were filtered through his life to the lives of his family.
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In 1950, farming was the primary way of providing for one’s family. Dad was very controlling, and he decided that his entire family would be productive. Mother had a newborn baby and Hannah was chosen to baby-sit at age five. She felt insecure and the challenge was overwhelming. Living with Dad was difficult because he was abusive, negligent, and very opinionated. His priorities were not up to standards, and Mother’s opinion was not valued.
Her siblings were denied a chance to acquire a formal education. They were reluctant to speak up because they too, feared lashes from Pharaoh’s whip. Mom was passive, but she kept the faith that her children would overcome the hardships, begin again, and prosper. God saw them through the difficult times.
It is always something and always will be. However, life goes on. One must carefully set his or her goal and work, drive, or push toward it continuously. Never, never give up nor be afraid of failure. If failure comes, try again. If this book does not convey anything else, all readers who open its cover will keep a strong faith throughout their lives. Endurance is the master key and perseverance is the door.
About the Author
Hannah T. Merritt attended Grambling State University and Northwestern School of Nursing. She worked at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center for thirty-three years. She has two daughters and resides in Shreveport, Louisiana.