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Dear God please help Ms Deborah in her situation please give her courage to move forward in life and not feel defeated by anything if she is married please strengthen her marriage and let her prosper and give her peace
Lord heavenly father, I pray for this person Debra Haley that you help her with whatever it is that she's facing that makes her feel weak and desperate. Father I pray that you give her strength wisdom clarity.
Bruce you can forgive, look at that person as being you, and Jesus forgave us for so much. I love Jesus so much I just want to please him. Ask him how if you don't know how. Be blessed
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Oh this is wonderful. This made me cry. I've been praying for a man I thought was a hopeless case but seeing how God changed this man I see now that there is hope!
Forgiveness is priceless! Unforgiveness is the enemy's way of destroying the victims! Harboring anger in your heart only hurts you! The one who harmed you forgets about the deed and forgets about what he did! I too was hurt by someone and carried it for years. Many years later I saw how it effected my life and asked God to forgive any part I may have played in it and gave the rest for God to handle with this person. The rest was between them and God! I became good friends with this person as a result of letting it go! I found through that experience that owning up to my bitterness and letting it go to God, I then was free to love the other person and not hold on to a bitter spirit! I encourage everyone to do this! You will find such peace with God! It is freeing!
Wonderful. They will be all together one day, thanks be to the Lord Jesus Christ who has made that possible and Lord will wipe away every tear from their eyes when they see Him, He is worthy to be praised.
One of the horrible tragedies of this situation is that the woman blamed God at all for her fathers death. It wasn't God who took her father it was Satan. God doesn't control "everything" like others' free will. John 10:10 (KJV) "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
God is Creator of everything, including satan and our-security. I'm not saying she is right to blame God, I'm saying only God knows why it happened and by faith, He is in Control, devil deserves no glory whatsoever
Sometimes we wrestle with God.....and we do sometimes blame Him even though we know the truth. She had to work out that with God and she did. I hope when your midnight hour ever comes.....that you will pass the same faith and doubt test she had. I understand her humanity. She was a little girl when she LOST her mother....and then her father. In her little mind.....her parents loved Jesus and how could God let this happen. Be easy on her. I'm thankful her and the Lord worked it out.
We are all just passing thru this life. It may seem that evildoers prevail but this life is like a vapor of smoke compared to eternity. Going to jail IS what saved his life- his real life. Oh and don't fret about evildoers. There will be a better class of people in hell. Those who had all they wanted and lived for themselves on earth
I read this book and it angered me thatt the parents allowed their children to be tormented like this, I did not quite understand that, they weer all in grave danger(,BOOMS people)and the mental torment was extraordinary, they should have told that man to leave and never come back, they risked the entire congregation. However when this man got saved he left money in his will to this girl for her college tuition which shows remorse, but I still feel this was too extreme to tolerate his bahavior, I dont think it was worth all those people dying
Don Schwellenbach when Gods one your side even when parents are helpless he can provide help, if he isn’t though, no matter what the parents do, they can’t protect their children.... kingdom principle, unless the lord builds the house, they build it in vain who built it...
Don Schwellenbach I agree but the members. It is watch my pastor would kick him out the door until I’m not come back to our church churches do not have to allow people in them that are disrupting and hateful they can be asked to leave and not return this made me angry that they put up with this also
To God alone be the glory. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. 1Pet 4:19
I remember when this was on/in the main stream news. I was amazed. These type people that act out are Psychopaths and need to be taken seriously, no matter their age or status.
Wow!!! Such an amazing story! We forgive but hurt comes back depending on how severe the circumstances are and you have to forgive again. God helps us to forgive and to keep forgiving. You have to let it go to have God's Peace & Joy! God Bless you and your family!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
First time he threw a dynamite stick would have been the last thing he did to me and my family on this earth. You can forgive, but you also have the right to defend yourself. Throwing dynamite at my family is top of the list for me killing someone.
Exactly. I do believe in forgiveness however I think there is a reason for anger and judgment. It protects against evildoers. We need that. Something should have happened to him long ago.
I have been a regular church goer for 21 years. And I'm a better person for it. But I have problems with forgiveness. I am working on it. May God bless that woman and her brother. I have work to do. Thanks for that inspiring vid. Cliff australia
@TheSpanishTemplar That's awesome brother. It's encouraging to see that there are those out there who have not allied themselves with idols. Thank you for staying true to scripture, and true to God. Walk in your freedom, walk in power, walk in love. God bless you.
That is common sense, not wisdom. Wisdom comes from God. And the Lord tells us in the holy scriptures that "My ways are not your ways." We are to seek God's will, according to what He wants, not what we believe is right. May God be the glory. May God's will be done.
I’m glad she found it in her heart to forgive this man. I would have given up my job and position rather than put up with a stalker who was bombing the family home. The man ran the town and clearly the police department. We have to look at the history of that era. Women were expected to stay married to abusers. Police blamed victims. Families suffered in silence. Murderers got no time. He should have been tried for 1st degree murder. The murders were premeditated. Such a sad story. Talk about childhood PTSD.
Wowww that was a tear jerker Jesus wants us to forgive.... but that would have been a very difficult one especially at her young age It’s AMAZING what the Holy Spirit does
Great story and a great book to read and great faith to live and it is not easy. She said it best in her book; "bitterness is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die." Great theology and a difficult walk. God's blessing in Christ. This is the walk we should all do. Remember forgiveness is not absolution, ONLY God gives absolution through his Son Christ Jesus.
Wonderful story.It is so good to know that God loves us.Its difficult sometimes to explain but you just feel it.I m not a good believer,i have so many sins,but i still hope to get his love. I wanna be o good person,i want to help others as possible as i can.And i just want Love. Thats all. Bytheway, im a muslim,and i love Prophet Jesus too.But to me ,Jesus was a messenger and word of God.I dont call him God. Love GOD,Love his messengers and love the others. May God bless all of us.
So, did the police department got sued ? For not doing their jobs ? I know it might sound stupid to ask and non Christian but I just don't like it when people get away with not doing their jobs properly.
It’s amazing how people blame God for evil when they can read clearly in John 10:10 that it is the devil that comes to kill steal and destroy but Jesus came to give life and life more abundantly. When God walked the earth he healed all who came to him and raised the dead. Never blame God for badness or evil. This is all from our enemy the devil who prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.Every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights with whom there is no variations James 1:17,18
As hard as it is to understand in the natural relm......All things work together for our good to them that LOVE God and are called according to His purpose. This story proves it. I see the wife as a martyr and the long suffering of the husband and daughter as a previous gift in the sight of God. As Christ layed down His life for His enemy.......so did this family. What a glorious resurection there's will be. I will be lucky to make it by the skin of my teeth.
This story has me so confused . The threw dynamite at their house 10x and was never arrested . Common sense was lacking throughout this entire story . I’m so sorry she lost both her parents but this story is so frustrating !
@TheSpanishTemplar I completely agree! We have to remember that demons can present themselves as "angels of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light) and praying to Mary is only praying to demons (necromancy)
There are still many Mr Watts today sitting on a dozen different pews all over the place in the church, satan simply hates the truth. Power of forgiveness is what very christian must seek on a daily basis, otherwise the tormentor might make heaven while the tormented goes to hell, frightening indeed. We must carry our cross on a daily basis. Powerful testimony.
God gave them option to move....ummm... with all of those warning explosions. God is probably up there shaking his head, Sigh. Jesus take the wheeeeeel.
This story is a perfect example of how accountability and justice are essential and often work to expose one's sin in order to bring about repentance and even reconciliation. It was only in prison that the old man was humbled and found Christ. He was forced to confront the effects of his own sin.
whoever destroys the temple of the Holy Spirit, God will destroy that man. The killer will be destroyed for murder, by God. Forgiveness has nothing to do with justice.
Kick who out? The old man asked for forgiveness, & received it. Dangerous, unrepentant individuals should be asked to leave but not those who've been saved & are on the road to holiness.
If anyone comes across this, my name is John, just coming out of a relationship I absolutely gave my all to, I thought she was the one, I'd NEVER been happier....it seems to be over, I'm crushed, my hearts in a million pieces, I know it wasn't my fault, she's too damaged from past relationships and seems to have untreated mental issues, that doesn't change my hurt and pain. All I wanted was to love her forever....i know it doesn't sound that bad but.....i wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy, if God's out there and he cares for me, I need him to show me because my faith....has been destroyed
im not a christian.but i like this story.if u forgive u let go.and that means u can go on with ur life and grow.if u dont u will stand still and stop growing.
I'm an atheist that foregiveness is good to a point. It shouldn't be granted unconditionally. Under this belief, the victim could be revictimized if she doesn't forgive some heinous criminal who raped and killed her daughter. This is the problem I have with Chrisitian fundamentalists - they interpret a 2,000 year-old book literally. Still, I encourage believers and unbelievers to read Ms. Alonzo's book because it is well written and is a skillful true crime story that we can all learn from.
I agree with forgiving a person, to let go. However there are consequences for a person's actions. I don't agree with the amount of time he received though. But that is the courts to decide.
Premeditated murder at that! This man clearly ran the town and victims had little recourse. I don’t trust his apology. I’m willing to guess it was to save his reputation so he could go on as before unscathed.
I understand forgiveness and everything. But why didn't the pastor move his family out of danger after being repeatedly attacked like that? The crazy guy stalked and BOMBED his house for cryin out loud!!!!!
I'm sorry but I have to agree. I don't know their entire situation but if a man is terrorizing my house either he's leaving or I'm leaving. Forgiveness and praying for your enemies is great but they don't take the place of removing yourself from a dangerous situation.
Dear Deborah, This comment is 1 year late but I pray that God's perfect will be done in your life and that no weapon fashioned against you will prosper. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shield you from darkness and see you through the valley.
Was there time enough to call on Elders and Other Churches and Local Police FBI etc to get involved use of " church discipline " should have been used day and night with prayers ... This criminal should have been bound before he started his rampages.
I don't know what to say. I believe in forgiveness after a person repents. I believe in self defense if you can avoid killing another person. I also believe that people who say things they have not experienced or practiced are mere hypocrites. Christians should be more proactive in a world that is ruled by darkness, where the law is slow to give security and justice. Stay safe people. Avoid untimely death just as our saviour Jesus Christ avoided it. Peace to all of you and God bless everyone who's searching for God and answers to their difficult issues. Amen.
@mufc99ok Catholicism is leading many to hell. You can't absolve yourself of responsibility by paying a priest a certain amount of money, nor can that priest save your dead loved ones from an eternity of damnation. The only thing that will keep you out of hell and assure your entrance into Heaven is a personal, abiding relationship with Jesus Christ - He is the ONLY way. You can have your eucharist, priest, virgin mary, et.al., but I cast my lot at the cross of Calvary. Without Jesus, you lose.
Please pray for me that I receive the grace to forgive my Jezebel wife. She continues to torment me with her ways and attitude, so it's like bailing water out of a torn boat.
How in the hell dod ot get to that point? Cops should have been involved right away. Ushers preventing him from stepping foot into the church. Pastor should have always carried a gun along with his wife and their doors locked at all times. We ARE responsible for protecting our families. It's not spiritual to offer up your loved ones as sheep to the slaughter under the guise of turning the other cheek or Lord knows what other spirtualized excuse for cowardice.
It is amazing to me how this man as allowed to go and be a part of the congregation. It flies in the face of the book of 1st and 2 nd Corinthians. (Paraphrasing)...”If someone who calls themselves a Christian and is in sin, you go to him once, twice with another brother. If he does not repent have him removed from the body.” Preachers have to fear God more than men. The same is happening all over this country in these buildings that have turned into nothing more than moose lodges. They are not the church, people are. So happy that this girl was able to forgive, and so happy that the man in prison met Christ. So much can be avoided if we would only do ‘church’ Gods way. Read your bibles and as the Holy Spirit to be your teacher and “Do not be unequally yoked”.
What is it with North Carolina? My 90 year old grandmother has changed churches so many times it is nuts! She won't like a preacher and will take half the congregation with her (they are all family, too, blood relatives) and leave the other half fighting one another, and she has gone so far as to found her own churches. One preacher she got rid of because he had a mustache. No kidding. One preacher she ditched because she didn't like a joke he told when he was having Sunday dinner with us, and it was just a joke about how sometimes when God sends help you don't recognize it as what it is. Basically a God helps those who help themselves kind of stories. I guess when I laughed and Grandma didn't find it funny the preacher was not long for that congregation. My grandmother has NO sense of humor. And I am pretty sure she hates every breath I draw. Too many people are getting caught up in the wars, and not the spreading of the Word.
Wooww this is serious, envy is evil, it makes us really evil, I don't really know what to say. I'm sorry for everything ma'am, God is your Life and Strength. That old devil doesnt deserves any 'rest of his life', very stupid man thinks he has the right to ask for forgiveness because he knew her parents did a good job bringing her up and now he knows he is really evil.
I am Christian, and do believe in forgiveness, but I've heard about it being ok to protect your family. can I get your thoughts on that? I would like Christian responses, please. thanks.
It's not OK to protect your family, it's a COMMAND! Forgiveness does not mean allowing sin let alone murder or rape of your loved ones. It means you forgive someone who has done that after the fact. To sit back and allow it to happen is a horrendous sin. Christians tend to spiritualize cowardice under the rubric of forgiveness or turning the other cheek God actually says the cowards will also take their place in the lake of fire. All that is necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing.
Years ago that was the first thing I started practicing was forgiven others turn it over to God he will deal with the situation and his wife that will come out
A lot of people think comments don’t matter but I’m a real person asking All viewers who believe to please pray for me in my desperate situation. I’m am weakened and unable to fix this. I believe in the power of prayer and need your faith, please, help me. Thank you for caring.
Deborah Haley he is in control. AMEN
Dear God please help Ms Deborah in her situation please give her courage to move forward in life and not feel defeated by anything if she is married please strengthen her marriage and let her prosper and give her peace
Praying for you
Lord heavenly father, I pray for this person Debra Haley that you help her with whatever it is that she's facing that makes her feel weak and desperate. Father I pray that you give her strength wisdom clarity.
God is Good☺💖
Forgiving people who have wronged you, so hard. Loving your enemies, even harder. I know.
Can't do it without the HOLY Spirit!
Wouldn't even want to without the Holy Spirit.
The most difficult forgiveness is forgiving self...
Bruce you can forgive, look at that person as being you, and Jesus forgave us for so much. I love Jesus so much I just want to please him. Ask him how if you don't know how. Be blessed
Injust wish I could know if he suffered when he drowned or if God took him 1st
Wow...4giveness can't be done without Jesus...
Amen to that 🙌🙌🙏🙏
Jesus has perfect timing. Everyone in this scenario is born again. Our ways are not Gods ways.
Renee Washington Isaiah 55:8-9
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Oh this is wonderful. This made me cry. I've been praying for a man I thought was a hopeless case but seeing how God changed this man I see now that there is hope!
Sounds like the older man was possessed.
Exactly
Yes!
People with violent anger often are. I'm my opinion. At a certain point anger becomes something else and it turns into a doorway for evil spirits
Yep.
that's a 100% yes
Forgiveness is priceless! Unforgiveness is the enemy's way of destroying the victims! Harboring anger in your heart only hurts you! The one who harmed you forgets about the deed and forgets about what he did! I too was hurt by someone and carried it for years. Many years later I saw how it effected my life and asked God to forgive any part I may have played in it and gave the rest for God to handle with this person. The rest was between them and God! I became good friends with this person as a result of letting it go! I found through that experience that owning up to my bitterness and letting it go to God, I then was free to love the other person and not hold on to a bitter spirit! I encourage everyone to do this! You will find such peace with God! It is freeing!
It is natural for supernatural things to happen in a world supernaturally created by God.
Wonderful. They will be all together one day, thanks be to the Lord Jesus Christ who has made that possible and Lord will wipe away every tear from their eyes when they see Him, He is worthy to be praised.
One of the horrible tragedies of this situation is that the woman blamed God at all for her fathers death. It wasn't God who took her father it was Satan. God doesn't control "everything" like others' free will.
John 10:10 (KJV)
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
God does control all. He is all powetful. Even free will is something he allows so that when we choose him, it is authentic and based on faith.
God is Creator of everything, including satan and our-security.
I'm not saying she is right to blame God, I'm saying only God knows why it happened and by faith, He is in Control, devil deserves no glory whatsoever
TLPIC777 I agree with you
Sometimes we wrestle with God.....and we do sometimes blame Him even though we know the truth. She had to work out that with God and she did. I hope when your midnight hour ever comes.....that you will pass the same faith and doubt test she had. I understand her humanity. She was a little girl when she LOST her mother....and then her father. In her little mind.....her parents loved Jesus and how could God let this happen. Be easy on her. I'm thankful her and the Lord worked it out.
We are all just passing thru this life. It may seem that evildoers prevail but this life is like a vapor of smoke compared to eternity. Going to jail IS what saved his life- his real life. Oh and don't fret about evildoers. There will be a better class of people in hell. Those who had all they wanted and lived for themselves on earth
Well said.
So touched by this story, praise God for such an amazing testimony!!!
I read this book and it angered me thatt the parents allowed their children to be tormented like this, I did not quite understand that, they weer all in grave danger(,BOOMS people)and the mental torment was extraordinary, they should have told that man to leave and never come back, they risked the entire congregation. However when this man got saved he left money in his will to this girl for her college tuition which shows remorse, but I still feel this was too extreme to tolerate his bahavior, I dont think it was worth all those people dying
Don Schwellenbach when Gods one your side even when parents are helpless he can provide help, if he isn’t though, no matter what the parents do, they can’t protect their children.... kingdom principle, unless the lord builds the house, they build it in vain who built it...
Don Schwellenbach I agree but the members. It is watch my pastor would kick him out the door until I’m not come back to our church churches do not have to allow people in them that are disrupting and hateful they can be asked to leave and not return this made me angry that they put up with this also
I wonder if the church prayed together for him? They should have to tried to deliver him from the demon/s he had..Anyway, its Gods way, his plan.
Yes. Jesus said if they persecute you in one time, flee to another.
That is an amazing woman. God please bless her and her family. I pray for her to live many years of peace and love.
To God alone be the glory.
In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. 1Pet 4:19
I remember when this was on/in the main stream news. I was amazed. These type people that act out are Psychopaths and need to be taken seriously, no matter their age or status.
Wow!!! Such an amazing story! We forgive but hurt comes back depending on how severe the circumstances are and you have to forgive again. God helps us to forgive and to keep forgiving. You have to let it go to have God's Peace & Joy! God Bless you and your family!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
First time he threw a dynamite stick would have been the last thing he did to me and my family on this earth. You can forgive, but you also have the right to defend yourself. Throwing dynamite at my family is top of the list for me killing someone.
Exactly. I do believe in forgiveness however I think there is a reason for anger and judgment. It protects against evildoers. We need that. Something should have happened to him long ago.
Well not killing but doing something about it
so sad but God is good
Are you SERIOUS ONE YEAR for killing someone an tormenting a family!
What a Wonderful real story of God`s truth that sets people free to live life to the FULLNESS !! God is a GOOD GOD !!
woah. Wanna test your walk with the Lord? Try forgiving Mr. Watts. I honestly don't know if I could.
I'm a christian but I hate the Lord, just because of problems in my life.
Frank Quispe ? what your problems? I am hear to listen to you. my name is Susie
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Frank Quispe how can you be a Christian but hate God? It doesn't work like that. Either you are a Christian who loves God or you are not a Christian
Frank Quispe how are you a Christian? Repent come to Jesus. First is to read the Holy Bible.
Whew, what an amazing story........... Amazing grace and forgiveness. Praise the LORD
Only a year? That's an absurdly short sentence...that can't be right.
Thank you for your testimony. God is good all the time.
God Is Great. God bless you and your family
I have been a regular church goer for 21 years. And I'm a better person for it. But I have problems with forgiveness. I am working on it. May God bless that woman and her brother. I have work to do. Thanks for that inspiring vid. Cliff australia
Thank you so much for sharing your testimony 🌹 🙏❤️
Amazing and wonderful testimony.
@TheSpanishTemplar
That's awesome brother. It's encouraging to see that there are those out there who have not allied themselves with idols. Thank you for staying true to scripture, and true to God. Walk in your freedom, walk in power, walk in love. God bless you.
Great story we need more like this God bless you and your family in Jesus name 👍
Wait a sec why would that family stay after all those dangerous acts of this mad man, they didn’t use wisdom!
That is common sense, not wisdom. Wisdom comes from God. And the Lord tells us in the holy scriptures that "My ways are not your ways." We are to seek God's will, according to what He wants, not what we believe is right. May God be the glory. May God's will be done.
Why the hell was he not arrested. Why did they not always carry a gun and why was he not kicked out of church?
I’m glad she found it in her heart to forgive this man. I would have given up my job and position rather than put up with a stalker who was bombing the family home. The man ran the town and clearly the police department. We have to look at the history of that era. Women were expected to stay married to abusers. Police blamed victims. Families suffered in silence. Murderers got no time. He should have been tried for 1st degree murder. The murders were premeditated. Such a sad story. Talk about childhood PTSD.
Beautiful. Thank you for posting this!
I love that n.c. drawl she has in her voice.
I pray her story helps others before they commit sins
God bless her and her family
Wowww that was a tear jerker
Jesus wants us to forgive.... but that would have been a very difficult one especially at her young age
It’s AMAZING what the Holy Spirit does
Sounds like a town without police?
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Such videos have strengthened my faith in Christ. When you have Christ in you, you get to know just how rewarding it is to die in Christ 🙏
Great story and a great book to read and great faith to live and it is not easy. She said it best in her book; "bitterness is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die." Great theology and a difficult walk. God's blessing in Christ. This is the walk we should all do. Remember forgiveness is not absolution, ONLY God gives absolution through his Son Christ Jesus.
Thanks so much for sharing!
What good Christians...Thank You Lord!!
Wow...that old guy would have gotten some holy help upside both his kneecaps from "The Rapture"....my baseball bat.
Youre not a Christian. Repent come to Jesus and read His word the Holy Bible
Love does no harm to a neighbor.
Detman101 Looooooool
The police failed in their duty to protect them.
Wonderful story.It is so good to know that God loves us.Its difficult sometimes to explain but you just feel it.I m not a good believer,i have so many sins,but i still hope to get his love. I wanna be o good person,i want to help others as possible as i can.And i just want Love. Thats all. Bytheway, im a muslim,and i love Prophet Jesus too.But to me ,Jesus was a messenger and word of God.I dont call him God. Love GOD,Love his messengers and love the others. May God bless all of us.
What a brave little girl she was, forgiveness.....only the Lord can make that possible. Mr. Watts turned his life over to Christ. Amazing.
So, did the police department got sued ? For not doing their jobs ? I know it might sound stupid to ask and non Christian but I just don't like it when people get away with not doing their jobs properly.
you can't sued the cops
ladama
It's a department, ofcourse you can sue them. What are you talking about ?
That's "their " not "there!"
What are you on about ?
~ Bright Romeo ~ didn't you use it right? you stayed their that's right right?
This kind of forgiveness can only be supernatural
ONLY ONE YEAR!!!! 😔
Thats what i was shocked at!!
maybe he meant like "one year"...among the others
I know, the victims must have been part black, just kidding. I don't know how he only got one year for destroying an entire family
It’s amazing how people blame God for evil when they can read clearly in John 10:10 that it is the devil that comes to kill steal and destroy but Jesus came to give life and life more abundantly. When God walked the earth he healed all who came to him and raised the dead. Never blame God for badness or evil. This is all from our enemy the devil who prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.Every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights with whom there is no variations James 1:17,18
how sweet praise the lord
Bless you, Shane.
She "Forgave GOD" , really? Wow, she said that as an adult and does not see a problem with that. Such pride is confounding.
You can tell prayer worked.
The Indigenous Atheist you sure can! That man is set free from demons!!!!
As hard as it is to understand in the natural relm......All things work together for our good to them that LOVE God and are called according to His purpose. This story proves it. I see the wife as a martyr and the long suffering of the husband and daughter as a previous gift in the sight of God. As Christ layed down His life for His enemy.......so did this family. What a glorious resurection there's will be. I will be lucky to make it by the skin of my teeth.
the pastor should have shut the man down the first time he pointed at his watch
John Rider That’s what I said my pastor would’ve kicked him out the door the first time he pointed to his watch
There is one in every church. Due to their age they believe they are in the right.
This story has me so confused . The threw dynamite at their house 10x and was never arrested . Common sense was lacking throughout this entire story . I’m so sorry she lost both her parents but this story is so frustrating !
@TheSpanishTemplar I completely agree! We have to remember that demons can present themselves as "angels of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light) and praying to Mary is only praying to demons (necromancy)
There are still many Mr Watts today sitting on a dozen different pews all over the place in the church, satan simply hates the truth. Power of forgiveness is what very christian must seek on a daily basis, otherwise the tormentor might make heaven while the tormented goes to hell, frightening indeed. We must carry our cross on a daily basis. Powerful testimony.
God gave them option to move....ummm... with all of those warning explosions. God is probably up there shaking his head, Sigh. Jesus take the wheeeeeel.
Sometimes you just dont run from bullies
Powerful!
Please pray for my financial situation. My name is Chris.
This story is a perfect example of how accountability and justice are essential and often work to expose one's sin in order to bring about repentance and even reconciliation. It was only in prison that the old man was humbled and found Christ. He was forced to confront the effects of his own sin.
whoever destroys the temple of the Holy Spirit, God will
destroy that man.
The killer will be destroyed for murder, by God.
Forgiveness has nothing to do with justice.
'For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. '
James 2:13
He found God and God forgave him through Christ Jesus.
If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Joe Nemesis he ends up truly saved paid for the pastors kids college education.
Remember Saul of Tarsus
jezabel... Kick those from the church... Swiftly.. No need to have the devil in the church. WOw..
Kick who out? The old man asked for forgiveness, & received it. Dangerous, unrepentant individuals should be asked to leave but not those who've been saved & are on the road to holiness.
If anyone comes across this, my name is John, just coming out of a relationship I absolutely gave my all to, I thought she was the one, I'd NEVER been happier....it seems to be over, I'm crushed, my hearts in a million pieces, I know it wasn't my fault, she's too damaged from past relationships and seems to have untreated mental issues, that doesn't change my hurt and pain. All I wanted was to love her forever....i know it doesn't sound that bad but.....i wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy, if God's out there and he cares for me, I need him to show me because my faith....has been destroyed
I wonder how you are now? Lord do your work !Thank you.Amen.
im not a christian.but i like this story.if u forgive u let go.and that means u can go on with ur life and grow.if u dont u will stand still and stop growing.
This is the Ultimate Forgiveness. Today I learned something and had to evaluate myself.
I'm an atheist that foregiveness is good to a point. It shouldn't be granted unconditionally. Under this belief, the victim could be revictimized if she doesn't forgive some heinous criminal who raped and killed her daughter. This is the problem I have with Chrisitian fundamentalists - they interpret a 2,000 year-old book literally. Still, I encourage believers and unbelievers to read Ms. Alonzo's book because it is well written and is a skillful true crime story that we can all learn from.
I agree with forgiving a person, to let go. However there are consequences for a person's actions. I don't agree with the amount of time he received though. But that is the courts to decide.
He only served a year for murder?
He didn't actually do the murder. He convinced another to do it.
Premeditated murder at that! This man clearly ran the town and victims had little recourse. I don’t trust his apology. I’m willing to guess it was to save his reputation so he could go on as before unscathed.
Awesome book title!
I understand forgiveness and everything. But why didn't the pastor move his family out of danger after being repeatedly attacked like that? The crazy guy stalked and BOMBED his house for cryin out loud!!!!!
Jesus said - Have no fear of them...
he really shoud have confronted the man
+Mary B. Jesus said if you are persisted in one town, flee to the next! He never said to sit there and take it, if you able to flee.
+Natasha Rose *persecuted
I'm sorry but I have to agree. I don't know their entire situation but if a man is terrorizing my house either he's leaving or I'm leaving. Forgiveness and praying for your enemies is great but they don't take the place of removing yourself from a dangerous situation.
Dear Deborah,
This comment is 1 year late but I pray that God's perfect will be done in your life and that no weapon fashioned against you will prosper. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shield you from darkness and see you through the valley.
Thank you for praying for Godly protection, Anna.
Was there time enough to call on Elders and Other Churches and Local Police FBI etc to get involved use of " church discipline " should have been used day and night with prayers ... This criminal should have been bound before he started his rampages.
I don't know what to say. I believe in forgiveness after a person repents. I believe in self defense if you can avoid killing another person. I also believe that people who say things they have not experienced or practiced are mere hypocrites. Christians should be more proactive in a world that is ruled by darkness, where the law is slow to give security and justice. Stay safe people. Avoid untimely death just as our saviour Jesus Christ avoided it. Peace to all of you and God bless everyone who's searching for God and answers to their difficult issues. Amen.
I read her book. It's very good.
God bless you always.
@mufc99ok Catholicism is leading many to hell. You can't absolve yourself of responsibility by paying a priest a certain amount of money, nor can that priest save your dead loved ones from an eternity of damnation. The only thing that will keep you out of hell and assure your entrance into Heaven is a personal, abiding relationship with Jesus Christ - He is the ONLY way. You can have your eucharist, priest, virgin mary, et.al., but I cast my lot at the cross of Calvary. Without Jesus, you lose.
What an amazing Woman...
sooo amazing
Your book is amazing.
Cassidy Morrell As are your eye's
Please pray for me that I receive the grace to forgive my Jezebel wife. She continues to torment me with her ways and attitude, so it's like bailing water out of a torn boat.
I'll have to see if I can find the movie based on this story. It wasn't on PureFlix.
Her father died of a broken heart
How in the hell dod ot get to that point?
Cops should have been involved right away. Ushers preventing him from stepping foot into the church. Pastor should have always carried a gun along with his wife and their doors locked at all times.
We ARE responsible for protecting our families.
It's not spiritual to offer up your loved ones as sheep to the slaughter under the guise of turning the other cheek or Lord knows what other spirtualized excuse for cowardice.
It is amazing to me how this man as allowed to go and be a part of the congregation. It flies in the face of the book of 1st and 2 nd Corinthians. (Paraphrasing)...”If someone who calls themselves a Christian and is in sin, you go to him once, twice with another brother. If he does not repent have him removed from the body.” Preachers have to fear God more than men.
The same is happening all over this country in these buildings that have turned into nothing more than moose lodges. They are not the church, people are.
So happy that this girl was able to forgive, and so happy that the man in prison met Christ. So much can be avoided if we would only do ‘church’ Gods way. Read your bibles and as the Holy Spirit to be your teacher and “Do not be unequally yoked”.
What is it with North Carolina? My 90 year old grandmother has changed churches so many times it is nuts! She won't like a preacher and will take half the congregation with her (they are all family, too, blood relatives) and leave the other half fighting one another, and she has gone so far as to found her own churches. One preacher she got rid of because he had a mustache. No kidding. One preacher she ditched because she didn't like a joke he told when he was having Sunday dinner with us, and it was just a joke about how sometimes when God sends help you don't recognize it as what it is. Basically a God helps those who help themselves kind of stories. I guess when I laughed and Grandma didn't find it funny the preacher was not long for that congregation. My grandmother has NO sense of humor. And I am pretty sure she hates every breath I draw. Too many people are getting caught up in the wars, and not the spreading of the Word.
Wooww this is serious, envy is evil, it makes us really evil, I don't really know what to say.
I'm sorry for everything ma'am, God is your Life and Strength.
That old devil doesnt deserves any 'rest of his life', very stupid man thinks he has the right to ask for forgiveness because he knew her parents did a good job bringing her up and now he knows he is really evil.
I am Christian, and do believe in forgiveness, but I've heard about it being ok to protect your family. can I get your thoughts on that? I would like Christian responses, please. thanks.
It's not OK to protect your family, it's a COMMAND!
Forgiveness does not mean allowing sin let alone murder or rape of your loved ones. It means you forgive someone who has done that after the fact.
To sit back and allow it to happen is a horrendous sin.
Christians tend to spiritualize cowardice under the rubric of forgiveness or turning the other cheek
God actually says the cowards will also take their place in the lake of fire.
All that is necessary for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing.
Nobody can truly love God and be actively trying to kill and terrorize the shepherds of the church
This woman is greater than I.
Only one year???
THE BLOOD OF JESUS
Years ago that was the first thing I started practicing was forgiven others turn it over to God he will deal with the situation and his wife that will come out
This is a good inspiration
How come no sound.....!
I need to get her book. She seems very insperational.
God is faithful!!
i'm so sad the preacher was such a terrible coward of a man i hope God can forgive him
anthony esparsen don’t u understand English?????!!!!!!
What an intense experience!