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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 A Mother’s Love What We Believe seen a ball of fire? Have you ever seen a burning bush roll down the street?” Through my tears, I said, “No.” He ran to the other side of the room, hunched up, and began charging toward me, saying, “You are going to come across like a ball of fire, and the Lord is going to restore your soul, and all of your boys are going to make it to the cross. Faint not, for you are going to reap.” This is when I hit the floor. One God in three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Reader, please take with you this powerful thought: we are saved by the Lord’s sovereign grace. I’ve learned this lesson by being gravely ill, undeniably humbled, and dangerously broken. With all my imperfections, I continue to praise and pray to the Lord. At this point, He has my complete attention. Don’t we go to our father when we need help? The Lord has been my only constant companion, because for many years, my father didn’t claim me and my mother gave me to her friend a few weeks after my birth. Yet she did not terminate me. I bless the Lord for her. The Lord created the most loving and spiritual home environment for me to grow up in. It is now part of my life’s journey. I have witnessed his magnificent power, miracles and plans for my life’s journey on earth. Where else could I go for support, or on whom would I depend to guide me in my many times of need? It would have to be the one who created me. The one with whom I have a personal relationship, the only one who has complete control over my life, now and forever. There is no other way for any of us to be saved and set free other than by His grace and mercy. I’ve been walking into His arms all my life and I have been running for the last nine years. Now, I write. I can honestly say I am coasting my way to the Mathell Givens is a recipient of the Chicago Defender Newspaper heavenly cross. It is the “Women of Excellence Award most amazing revelation 2012.” She is the co-host of a weekly radio show on the Big Gospel Express I’ve experienced so far in 1570 AM entitled "The Interaction my earthly life. I was once Show” and also hosts her own Blogtold by a prophet to hold on Talk radio show, "The Mathell Givens Nothing but Good News and and don’t give up. It is the Good Music." Her book, Angels in best advice I can give to My Life: An Inspiring Life’s you. Hold on and don’t give Journey, was published in 2010. For more information about Givens and up! I’m a living witness that her book, go to God’s every word is true. www.angelsinmylifestory.com 30 The Well Magazine Fall/Winter 2013 Jesus Christ’s deity, virgin birth, sinless humanity, sacrifice on the cross, atoning blood, bodily resurrection, ascension to heaven and return. The Bible is God’s infallible revelation to man. Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, through Jesus Christ alone. The one true church, the body of Christ, consisting of all believers. At the Well and The Well Magazine are dedicated to encouraging, enlightening, edifying and inspiring others through the power of God’s Word and sharing our stories. Mission Statement Encourage Enlighten Edify Inspire Vision Statement Through t