Open Your Eyes and Let Life In

By Mary Richardson

Does God exist?

Many people question this. Within the pages of this book I will present to you photographs, which I believe, are proof of God’s existence and a gift to us all. I have the negatives to back them up.

I can tell you my story only as a Christian. I hope no matter what religion fills your heart, my story will inspire you to seek God and to grow spiritually. I have been asked by people who know me, “Do you really want to tell people your story and what you have done?” My answer is yes. If I can help one person wake up and become aware of God’s presence in their life, then it has all been worth it.

Have you ever come to a point in your life when you just had to stop what you were doing and take a different path? That is what I did. In June 2000 I had come as close to dying, a physical death, as a person could. I had hurt the ones who loved me. I know that only through time can I make amends to them, daily. I had become a slave of addiction, to drugs. In the beginning, the high was so great and fun because I was escaping myself. When it turns into an addiction, it becomes a living hell, one so bad that you could not imagine it in your worst nightmare. Fun no longer existed.

I believe the photographs are a blessing, a gift, to prepare us for His coming. In order for us to purify ourselves, take an inventory of our life and claim the love, peace, and joy promised to each one of us. Remember, “...No One knows the time or day when God will return not even the Son...” I believe the photographs are a wake-up call to truly let us know there is so much more, to give us hope, strengthen our faith and raise our minds and hearts to know the love of God in our everyday life. They are to allow us to realize and believe He is truly with us, not in a far off land, but here now. If we open our hearts and let God in, we will become conscious and aware of His presence.

I asked God to use me, and He did. I only take credit for being an instrument and holding the camera.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mary Richardson
• Release date: Apr 16, 2013
• ISBN: 9780615518626

Mary Richardson

Mary Richardson is a Professor of Educational Assessment at IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. She has had a varied career including educational theatre production, campaigning work in the charitable sector and policy research before moving into academia in 2005. Since then, she has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students alongside leading a range of research projects focused on themes of assessment, curriculum and children’s rights. Mary’s research interests are driven by a commitment to changing the way we see, think and talk about educational assessment; she wants this very public endeavour to be understandable and better understood.

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Open Your Eyes and Let Life In

By Mary Margaret Bernadette Abide Richardson

Copyright 2011 Mary Abide Richardson.

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This book is dedicated to God and to the Spirit within us all.

Only through His grace and mercy has this been made possible.

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I would like to thank my Mom and Dad for teaching me to love God and to love one another. They said if you could do this everything else would follow. I am grateful for my nine brothers and sisters especially Marsha Rabito for enduring the path with me. My husband, Tague, daughters, Freedom and Sun-Day, whom I deeply love. Father Jeff Bayhi, Padre, for always being there and praying for me, Sister Dulce Maria for healing me, and Sister Cynthia Sabathier, C.S.J. for guiding me. I am grateful to