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I was about to present a workshop on the mandated reporting of suspected
or disclosed child abuse to an Identifying and Assessing/Teaching At-Risk
Students (EDMTP 506/507) course for certified teachers who are currently
teaching in elementary and secondary school settings at Regent University.
God has proclaimed in His word that our lives and ministries are to be
fruitful, little did I know that I would receive an unexpected testimony
of our ministries fruitfulness at the very start of the workshop.
By way of introduction to her class, the professor gave both my name,
and the name of our ministry, and then said she would have me introduce
myself to the class. To my surprise, one the students excitedly raised
her hand and said, "Let me introduce him!"
I must confess that I was puzzled, for I had never this student until
I had walked into the classroom that morning. "Joe's ministry
has transformed my daughter's life. We had a very angry teenager
on our hands that was making the entire household miserable. We couldn't
figure out what her problem was. One night she visited a youth group
of a local church and heard Joe Paluszak ministering on Sexual Abuse
and Prevention. When she came home she asked to speak to me alone. She
confided with me that she had been sexually abused at a very young age.
At last we knew what the root of her anger was. We arranged for her
to receive counseling and she responded beautifully to it. As God delivered
and healed my daughter of her anger and hurt, peace and joy returned
to our household as well."
Unfortunately, not everyone responds so quickly to counseling. For those
who have suffered long years as they cried out to God for their healing,
don't lose hope. God is no respecter of persons. There is wholeness
for all in Jesus.
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