HELEN REDMAN, PRESIDENT
NEWSLETTER
August 2008
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HELEN REDMAN, PRESIDENT NEWSLETTER August 2008 |
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PERSONAL TESTIMONIES Three years ago I read “Lessons For Living” by Helen Redman. I received a blessing from reading it. It was special because Helen and her husband were my pastors growing up. They were a great influence on me to serve God. My husband, Jimmy, was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s shortly after we took early retirement. I took care of my mother for 9 years when she had Alzheimer’s and she had just died months before Jimmy was diagnosed. I couldn’t believe I would have to go through this disease again. During Jimmy’s illness, god did so much in my heart and life. He prepared me for Jim’s death. God made himself read and close to me. I went through 13 weeks of Grief Share at our church but I was still struggling with Jimmy’s dearth as I went through boxes of memories of our life together. I was cleaning out a drawer recently and found “Lessons For Living” and decided to read it again. This time my heart was open to hear what Helen said. One thing that stood out to me in her book was a quote from Bro. Redman. He said, “A man is indestructible until God is finished with him.” That statement crept into my heart. God’s timing is always right. God has total control of our lives. I think Helen’s book covered everything a person will feel when they experience loss. She talked about the loneliness and the changes in our lives. Helen also talked about unforgiveness and how it can affect you in a negative way. In order to heal from your loss you need to pray for the people who hurt you and let them go. I had a list of people who hurt my husband while he was sick. That’s a hard thing to forgive when you love someone so dearly. Helen’s book assisted me in putting it to rest. I am now at peace because I heeded the words in her book. God can now use me because my heart is pure. Another thing Helen emphasized was Hebrews 12:1. We are to run the race with patience. There were two main points Helen brought out from that scripture. First, we must learn to turn loose of the past. We have to turn loose of our past mistakes, failures and hurts if we ever expect to have a future. She said, “In order to have a future, you must let go of your past.” This book was a great encouragement to me. Helen made this statement, “No circumstance of life can imprison us if we maintain a right attitude in the face of adversity. And “right” doors of opportunity will surely open if I keep my eyes on Jesus in the midst of trouble.” I have written a book about my experience taking care of both my mother and my husband. I hope it will bless and encourage people who are hurting and going through painful situations. Because of Helen’s book, it gave me the motivation to finish my book. It will be published in the next month. I highly recommend “Lessons For Living” by Helen Redman. It is a wonderful book. Marcia Malone Jones Sis. Redman, I also want to tell you how much I enjoyed your book, “Lessons For Living”. I too lost my husband 2 and a half years ago at the age of 56, very unexpectedly. I read everything I could get my hands on the first year and a half. The grief was so devastating. Your book was at the top of any I read. Thanks for being obedient to God in writing it. Bro. Redman used to come to Jonesboro and minister when Bro. Odis Knapp was our pastor. There is a lot of fond memories. I’ll never forget his laugh. Evelyn Walker c |
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