Until this moment I had only received His life. Don’t let me ever be in the wrong place again,” I prayed. I wondered how could God ever accomplish all that, even though I sincerely believed that all things were possible with Him, because His Word said so. Not only can I heal them, but I can make them count for something.” I can take all the hurt, the pain, and the scars. It doesn’t matter what’s happened to you. I redeem all things I make all things new. In the midst of my utter distress I heard God speak to my heart words of comfort: “I am a Redeemer. Oh, Lord, I’m grateful that You’ve given me hope and peace and eternal life, but as far as my life ever amounting to anything, how can it happen? My life is shattered in a million pieces that can never be put back together again. I cried to the Lord saying, “Oh God, I’ve ruined everything. When I first started walking with God I felt like my life had been a waste.
