I am writing basically to women, but this is good for anyone to read.  I know that there are men who have been abused too.

I work with abused women (and I was one) so I understand women that are abused and stay in abusive relationships.  I also know that they can be free!

If I had to think of one thing that all women have in common, I think I'd say that we all have a deep, deep desire to be loved and cherished by a man.

Sadly, for many, life has left us feeling anything but loved, much less cherished.  Some have been victims of every kind of abuse imaginable from the very beginning which was no fault of our own.  Others don't really know where it all went wrong, but clearly it went wrong somewhere.

Many have decided that there's nothing loveable or desirable about themselves, therefore they have given up the idea of ever being loved.  Others keep "shooting in the dark", hoping they'll eventually find the love that's missing in their lives.

I don't know where you are in your relationships, but I know that you have a deep desire to be loved and cherished.  That's why I want you to know that you are loved!  You are cherished!  And you are of GREAT value!

You are of such value that one man saw you as a treasure and He said with great joy, "I want that treasure to be mine."  So He gave away the best, most valuable thing He had so that you could be His.

Who is this man?  This man is God.  He gave His only Son Jesus, the very best thing He had, so that you could be His.  He loves you and He cherishes you.  There is no love greater than His love for you!

This is a Man who will never hurt you, never lie to you, never cheat on you, never beat you, never use you, never abuse you .... just cherish you!  Don't you want to experience the love of God in your life?  Unconditionally?  Don't just let Him be your Savior ... make Him Lord!  He will fill the emptiness and longings for love that you have.  But it's up to you to invite Him in.  As badly as He wants to be a part of your life, He'll never  barge in.  This Man is a TRUE GENTLEMAN!  He will wait to be invited.  Won't you invite Him into your heart right now?  Pray this prayer:

"Dear God, Thank you that I'm worth something in Your eyes.  Thank you that you sent Jesus to die on a cross so that I could be saved from my sin and saved from hell.  I invite you into my heart right now; come in and be the Lord of my life.  Forgive me of my sins and give me a new life in Christ Jesus.  Thank you God for saving me and coming into my life.  In Jesus' name. Amen."

If you said that prayer,  I would love to hear from you.  I want to keep you in my prayers and encourage you and support you.

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