Life is tough being an adult child

by Linda K. Johnson

I come from a family of very religious people and that's ok I learned alot in that about God but because I was abused by a parent in an unhealthy manner, mainly sexually, it kept me from being a healthy adult.

That affected every area of my life and mainly in my relationships with others until I found that no matter how young or old I feel God's mercy and love was able to reach me.

I never knew what real love was until God came into my life. Religion never saved me, His deepest affection was a part of transforming my life because even the most religious couldn't help me.

They didn't know how to reach inside and find a hurting child but then the Lord came to me and embraced all the pain of my past and helped me to find the value of my life.

Jesus came not just the church. I find in the church fellowship but I find in the Lord intimacy and healing. There is a difference.

The abuse of a dysfunctional family not only being sexually molested but religious abuse played a big factor. I'm not judging religion but religion and God are separate. God is not religious He is a Spirit.

Once we understand that, we'll find freedom, even enough to find healing. True love cannot be defined in religion but God looks past our frame and sees our need. He loves us unconditionally.

love Linda.