God Heard Judy’s Prayers and You Answered Them

My name is Judy, and I’d like to start by thanking all of you. I would like to share a little bit about myself. I am 55. I have 2 children and 9 grandchildren. When I moved back to Florida in 2009, I moved in with my daughter in Leesburg. After several months of not being able to find employment, my daughter Baker-acted me for being depressed. I spent 7 days in Life Stream, and was told I was a manic-depressed person! My daughter tried to get power of attorney over me so she could collect a check to take care of me. After meeting with their doctors, they refused to help her draw any money. I was told to leave immediately, without a place to stay.

After several temporary living arrangements, I went to stay with a girl-friend I had known since she was 3. At this time, I started drinking heavily again and smoking pot on a regular basis. I was asked to leave, and found myself crying, walking the streets of Leesburg (Florida). Homeless again… I ended up at the First Baptist Church there.

Ready to give up on life completely, I was told I needed spiritual healing more than what they could give me. My counselor there contacted The Path, a bed was available, and the next day arrangements were made for me to go there.

I have been at The Path for almost one year and I have surrendered my life to Jesus every day. I stand before you, after doctors told me I would never walk again after a stroke. Thanks to The Path I am a new creature in Christ and look forward to a new future and a changed life! I am now clean and sober for 10 months.

Thank you to the special people here who made it possible for me to smile again. God heard my prayers and you answered them! Now I can have more confidence. Nothing is too hard for God– He gives us our heart’s desire. God bless you, my angels!

–Judy, May 2012

Judy has plenty to smile about! Through the kindness of anonymous donors, she recently received much needed dental care. She also received her driver’s license. Today, Judy is a Path program graduate.