My name is Kelly. I am an only child by a single mother.  Life has been harder for a lot of people, but parts of my life were not at all easy. I never had a dad growing up.

I was going to church with Mom at a young age. I remember thinking that if God was a Father, He could adopt me and I wouldn’t be so lonely. So, I confessed Jesus as Lord and got baptized sometime between first and 3rd grade.  I changed from an angry, despairing child, to a gentle, hopeful child.

Life didn't get easier, it got tougher.  I was sick a lot, almost died several times, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 15.

I've made it through several hells of a mental hospital, ostracism because of my condition, and a number of other trials.

The only thing that makes it okay for me is that I found God, or rather Jesus found me.  I'm not going to try to prove anything to you. I'm just sharing my testimony.

God has a plan for your life, friend. If you're unhappy, broken, or feel like forgiveness is impossible, you can choose life and eternal life at that.

Confess your sins to God, ask Jesus to forgive you, invite him into your heart, and give a little more of your life and heart to him everyday.  Go to a church that feels like home, and get baptized.  You'll begin a journey that has eternal implications.

God can see you through any circumstance, guide you through the dark places, and bring you into his presence.  He's waiting.  Also, if you want to be encouraged everyday, try listening to k-love, on the radio, or online, or on the i-heart radio app.

Recently, I was hospitalized again. It was pretty bad. The first hospital let me get so dehydrated that my kidneys almost stopped working. The second fixed that, but it was only at the third that they could get my meds straightened out. I have a nice job now, and am writing and drawing off and on.

God saw me through all of this. Now, I have more time than ever to be creative and he helped me pay off all my medical bills   Maybe this is his way of pushing me towards the writer path, although I hope to minister to other people however He directs.

So, your testimony changes as your life changes. I don't know of anyone who's bounced back this well from psychotic breaks. This makes 4 of them, so.. That's evidence that God takes care of me. Indeed, he takes care of all his Children. He even makes the sun shine and the rain fall on both good and bad. So?  Perseverance. Life is more of a marathon for most of us. Keep fighting the good fight if you're a Christian, and if not, consider my testimony. "Though a righteous man fall seven times, yet he will rise" Proverbs 24:16a