Hi, my name is Sheryl and I am a baptised believer in Jesus Christ. I am also the single parent of four young people. One daughter and three sons.

Eleven years ago the man I was married to decided he did not want to be a husband or father anymore. I thought life could not go on, I didn't think I would ever have joy in living again. I couldn't see anyway that I would be able to raise four children alone. Life looked hopeless. I was so hurt and broken, that I prayed every day to die. Our God is a merciful God and well aquainted with rejection and hurt. Jesus wrapped me in the cocoon of His love. He surrounded me with a hedge of prayer warriors. Someone was lifting me up in prayer 24 hours a day.

Our home was in forecloser, I needed to provide for my children I felt like I owed the national debt. For five years I worked two full time jobs and two part time jobs. I slept in my car on many days. I was home one night a week. Looking at my situation on the human side, I should have died during that time. The human body was not designed to withstand that kind of punishment.

The Holy Spirit ministered to me in countless ways during that time. Jesus put a hedge of protection around me. I was able to endure only because of Him.

Most importantly the Lord used that time to draw me closer to Him. He showed me over and over that He is Sovereign.

No matter what it looks like with our human eyes, God is in control. Nothing can touch our life unless He allows it, and if He allows it there will be a blessing in it and God will be glorified. Does that mean that God caused my divorce, absolutely not.

God is most gracious, when we are saved and willing to be made willing he will change our desires so that they line up with His will for our life. He does not override our free will. My husband made the decision not to be married. He alone will have to reap the harvest of that descision.

In the midst of the pain, rejection and feelings of low self worth that followed that decision, the Lord remained faithful. He not only met our material needs, He filled every empty place with more of Himself.

The debt was paid, the children were never hungry and we still live in the same house. Our God is awesome.

Little did I know that through that trial God would birth A Cup of Joy, a ministry to single parent families.

I leave you with this no matter what you are going through Jesus Christ is at the very heart of your situation. He has not forgotten you, Hold On your answer is on the way.

If you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior please make a decision for Him today. Pray the sinners prayer below. You will never regret it.

Parents if you have been praying for you childs salvation, you don't want to miss this testimony.

Isaiah Reed

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Amazing grace will always be my song of praise, For it was grace that bought my liberty. I do not know just why He came to love me so, He looked beyond my fault and saw my need.