Tears in His Bottle

By Linda Prescott-Precise

One bad choice as a young teen brought her twenty years of physical abuse, facing the near death of her only daughter, and watching her sons grow up with an abusive father. She found a friend named Jesus, and he restored her life. God used every awful detail of those twenty years to teach her about real love and forgiveness and how to become an overcomer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: May 4, 2017
• ISBN: 9781512785692

Linda Prescott-Precise

Linda Prescott Precise, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She worked in radio and television management for 30 years. She also had several TV and radio programs over the years. She has taught Sunday School, led many women Bible Studies, and spoken to women in many churches in her community. Happily married to Joe Precise, they spend their free time with their blended family and church family.

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Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Preface

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. (Psalm 56:8)

T hese words came alive in my heart when I was a very young girl. They gave me hope during times when I felt abandoned and alone. At times, I would hear and obey God, and He would rescue me. Then there were those other times when I would try to go it alone. It is my hope that my story will encourage you during your trials in life and inspire you to always look for God in all your circumstances and seek His wisdom and direction. His word promises that He does keep track of all our sorrows and He really does have all your tears in His bottle. What an awesome God!

Dedicated to my precious children, Don, Christy, and Paul, and to my dear husband, Joe, who inspired me to tell my story. I love all of you.

Chapter 1

G rowing up at my house was simple. Keep your mouth shut, and don’t break the rules as outlined by Mother. Simple rules also included, Don’t sit on your bed after it is made, eat all your food, and never question or complain about anything.

Dad worked hard all day in his dental lab, and Mother helped him. On the weekends, Dad would stay drunk, and Mom would scream, throw fits, and cry. I stayed in my room as a young child and stayed gone as a teenager. I never had friends because I could never bring