Crying Out

By Tillie L. Hogans

No matter what storms may come, He has created me to be successful. I trust and depend on Him. Before the foundation of the world, He laid out an exact plan for my life. In His plan, He has marked moments that are going to come across my path. These moments are not ordinary. They are designed to win lost souls and to encourage the world. My motto is, “A quitter will never win, but a winner will never quit”. I encourage you to keep your eyes on God and to never give up on Him or your visions. He has a perfect plan just for you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781491819821

Tillie L. Hogans

I am a woman of God, a woman of strong faith, a woman of integrity, a woman who cries out to God for people, and a woman who loves God with all my heart, mind, body, and soul. I believe in the power of prayer. God has enabled me to hold on to His unchanging hand as well as to hold on to my visions.

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Contents

Introduction

Ryan’s Poem: Crying Out

1    Crying Out

2    The Loss of My Friend Myra

3    Inner Attitude Can Destroy You: Pride

4    The Road Map God Calls Us to Travel

5    Inner Attitude Can Destroy You: Anger

6    God Fought the Battle and I Won

7    Self-Pity

8    Divas for Jesus

9    Held on to My Dreams

10    Jealousy Grows Like Cancer

11    Where is Your Faith

12    Many of You Want to Throw in the Towel

13    During the Struggle

14    God’s Guidance

15    Godly Advice

16    The Works of the Spirit and of the Flesh

17    An Intimate Relationship with Jesus

18    Wait on Jesus

19    Jesus is My Best Friend

20    In Memory of My Dear Friend Alex Ward

21    My Retirement

Closing Remarks

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Introduction

"I remember my affliction and my wondering, the bitterness and

the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within

me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of

the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions

never fail. They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness"

(Lamentations 3:19-23)

We have all experienced defeats and failures, as well as troubles and turmoil. You would probably be amazed to learn how many people in this society have contemplated taking their lives, and how many actually do. Death is also another experience that we endure, which is why each and every moment is precious. I have experienced the death of two of my closest friends. Their deaths were devastating to me. Although death is painful, you can get through it with God’s help. I have no doubt that someone who has read one of my books, has come to the end of his or her rope at some point and time. Does this sound like you? Do you feel like you are ready to throw in the towel and you think that no one cares?

I am here to let you know, There is hope! Reading this book will not make your problems go away, but I can assure you that I can point you in the direction of someone who will never leave you or forsake you: His name is Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. He is your present help in the time of sorrow.

We cry out for many many reasons. Many of these reasons are from bondages that are still attached to us from our past experiences, which may be difficult to let go. Either the result of our own failures or the failures of others, our past may hang like huge weights around our necks. If we are not careful, these weights will cause us to trudge through life and carry them everywhere we go.

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Ryan’s Poem: Crying Out

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Can anyone hear me; is there anyone listening?

My cry is loud but there is no sound.

My sobs are muffled, my tears are invincible.

You see my smile, my best disguise.

I seem to be happy; I seem to be strong,

but on the inside I’m sad, weak, and confused.

Screaming from deep within, but no one can hear me.

I’m trapped within myself with only one who can free me.

Shackled to pains such as failure,