His Love Called My Name: An Inspiring Story of Faith and Hope Following Tragedy

By Angel Robey

Stuck in relationship with a husband who made her life miserable, Angel kept trying to do the best for her daughter, Sami, but faced many challenges. Each time things appeared to be getting better, they actually got worse.

One night, she woke up to smoke and found that her feet were on fire. In a daze, her main concern was getting her daughter to safety; luckily, her daughter was already safe. Angel found herself trapped in a burning inferno with no hope of escape. Yet miraculously rescued. She had sustained second, third, and fourth degree burns on 65 percent of her bodyher life would never be the same.

She was in a coma for over ten weeks. As she recovered, she learned that her husband was responsible for setting the fire that almost killed her. She quietly began to build a new life, discovering that despite the limitations of her new life, anything is possible with Gods love and support.

His Love Called My Name chronicles Angels journey from the depths of despair and pain to a life well-lived with the support of her family and the everlasting love of God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Sep 21, 2012
• ISBN: 9781475947311

Angel Robey

Angel has dedicated her life to sharing her story with others. She is married with one daughter. With God’s support, she overcame an ordeal that nearly took her life. Today she sings with joy as she masters everyday living that was supposed to be impossible and yet is miraculously happening.

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iUniverse rev. date: 9/7/2012

Contents

Preface

Dedication

Chapter 1 Fear Of Fire

Chapter 2 Rock-A-Bye Baby

Chapter 3 The Arrival And Dallas, Texas Bound

Chaapter 4 Tennessee Bound With My Head In A Cloud

Chapter 5 Starting Anew…Again To Tragedy

Chapter 6 A Time Of Destruction

Chapter 7 His Love Called My Name

Chapter 8 Who Was This Person?

Chapter 9 The Journey

Chapter 10 On The Road To Recovery

Chapter 11 Going Home To Kentucky

Chapter 12 Unanimous Verdict

Chapter 13 Chase And Capture

Chapter 14 A New Beginning

Chapter 15 Forgiveness

After Thoughts

Biography

PREFACE

With a second chance granted me, I felt compelled to share an unbelievable, yet real journey, of a life experience, that still haunts me today. It will forever leave me struggling with emotional and physical scars from a poorly made decision.

As I sat down to write about the things that occurred in my adolescent years, I could feel the hot tears streaming down my face and as I listened to a voice on a 911 recording I could barely recognize as my own, but it was. Writing this night after night, I would push myself back to that night by listening to the horrifying screams pleading for help. Hearing my screams, I remember with my ears. Each day I remember with my eyes as I still adjust to the reflection I see in the mirror, I often try to avoid.

Thank God for a family and friends who love me unconditionally? They were by my side through the entire ordeal. From the sound of the first siren, to the last rehab session, I was never alone. And today, when I find myself insecure, and trying to always smile through it, my family and friends love me and remind me how lucky I am that God chose to spare me.

Years later, I am rebuilding a life anew with challenges that I never thought I’d have, but I will lean on God, to get me through. My path has crossed with people who would have gone unknown, and still today I see what doctors claimed impossible become possible through prayer.

If you find yourself reading this, and you’re at a crossroad in your life, I urge you to read on, I vowed if my ordeal would help one person from accepting less out of His words in this book, and the strength to share.

DEDICATION

To Him to whom I owe my everything

WITH LOVE ALWAYS

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SCRIPTURE 1

REMEMBER NOT THE SINS OF MY YOUTH, NOR MY TRANSGRESSIONS: ACCORDING TO THY MERCY REMEMBER THOU ME FOR THY GOODNESS’ SAKE, O LORD.

KJV

PSALM 25:7

Chapter 1

FEAR OF FIRE

Growing up in the late 70’s and mid 80’s was an adventure to say the least. We, grew up watching 30 minute sitcoms, listening to records and even some 8 tracks, Elvis was still a popular buy. I can only dream now of what I’d call those good ole’ days. Clothes meant a lot more to me, and were made much more modestly than the fashion now. Buddies, sneakers, Reeboks, Nikes tennis shoes were totally in. Today’s youth may call that time boring, but I loved it.

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My family went to church every Sunday together. My siblings and I learned bible stories, and the facts of Heaven and Hell. Mom wanted us to be grounded with God’s word instilled in our hearts. As we learned about Hell, my friends and I were shown films in detail in church, about how horrible it was. I believe that’s where my fear of fire started. Those films showed flames awaiting those who didn’t live right, and the eternal torment they would suffer too horrible to imagine. It was such a contrast to Heaven. This place was beautifully described as eternal happiness for those who chose to live their lives upright.

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Morality was taught by my dad. His famous sayings were: can’t never could do nothing, in other words, at least try. Others included, there is no such word as can’t, and I don’t care if I’m wrong or right, I’m always right. And the one I live by now, you make your bed, you lie in it. This would have many people saying our parents were very strict. My siblings and I may not have always agreed with them, but at that time, the parents’ direction was respected.

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We were brought