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The Word Before Me's avatar

This chapter is so tender and heavy at the same time. Marisa’s quiet faith and Calen’s broken, honest repentance feel deeply real, and that moment where God speaks into his despair brought real hope. Even in failure, the light is still there. ❤️

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JK Stenger's avatar

Thank you. As I just wrote to smebody else, the story is fiction, but much of it is based on my own walk with the Lord. Oh, the mistakres I've made... and always there were the loving arms of Jesus who told me: "Come to Me. Let us reason together. I am the Potter and you are the clay." I am honored to read you gentle responses.

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You're most welcome. ❤️

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Raju sambattula's avatar

Thank you for sharing this story. What touched me most is how closely Calen’s journey reflects our own lives. There are moments when we feel wounded overwhelmed by failure and burdened with guilt wondering how everything went so wrong. In those moments the enemy whispers shame and defeat but God meets us right there in the chaos. Just as Calen clings to God while running through fear and uncertainty we are invited to hold on to God even when we don’t understand what He is doing. Scripture reminds us that the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit Psalm 34:18. Even when we feel alone God promises I will never leave you nor forsake you Hebrews 13:5. Our weakness is never the end of the story because God’s strength is made perfect in weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9. This chapter is a reminder that God is still working even in the fragments and that what feels like failure today can become part of His greater redemption tomorrow.

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JK Stenger's avatar

Thanks again, Raju. You are right about the journey reflecting our own lives. While the story is fiction, much reflects my own experiences and it's been my prayer the story can feed and inspire others. Jesus is all we truly need.

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Raju sambattula's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing that. I really appreciate your openness, and I can feel the sincerity behind your words. Even when a story is written as fiction, God often uses it to carry real truth, real wounds, and real hope from the author’s own journey. I truly believe the Lord can use your experiences to feed, encourage, and inspire others who see their own lives reflected in those pages. You are absolutely right Jesus is all we truly need, and when He is at the center, every story finds its true meaning. I’m grateful for your faith and for the heart behind what you’ve written.

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