Two Things I Know: God Saved Me for a Reason and He’s Not Finished with Me Yet

By S. Roberts

Two Things I Know is a true story about a dramatic series of events that occur in a young woman’s life after she becomes addicted to methamphetamines. Four months after the suicide of a man in her home, she is assaulted and hospitalized. Susan’s naive world turns upside down when she realizes that her assault was an attempted murder and not a random act of violence.

Susan’s story begins with addiction and hopelessness but turns into divine protection and a dramatic conversion experience when she realizes the danger she is in. She knows that if she wants to change her luck, she has to change her lifestyle. As people begin to share the truth of Jesus Christ with her, Susan recognizes her own need of a savior. She looks up and finds God, realizing that he’s been there all along. She’ll never be the same.

Susan knows that God saved her for a reason, and he’s not finished with her yet! She will share her story of God’s intervention, her redemption, and why it’s important to finish the race that God has called each of us to run.

Two Things I Know is a must-read for anyone trapped by drug addictions or those who have a loved one who seems broken beyond repair. Her inspiring testimony will encourage you to never give up on yourself, to never give up on others, and certainly to never give up on God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Mar 23, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728304618

S. Roberts

Susan Roberts has lived in Midwest City, OK all of her life. She has worked in the medical field for more than twenty-five years in administrative roles. Retired from her full time job, she has recently accepted the position of Senior Chaplain for the inmates at the Midwest City Jail. Susan is passionate about leading people to Christ. She shares her faith with those that are in jail and encourages them to pursue a vision for their lives greater than what they are living. She also prays regularly that not one of her family members will go into eternity without God and has had the privilege of leading many of them to Christ. Susan married her husband, Charlie, in 1985 and they have three adult daughters. She and Charlie are committed to regular church attendance and serve in various ministries at their home church in Midwest City.

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Two

Things

I Know

God Saved Me for a Reason and

He’s Not Finished with Me Yet

S. ROBERTS

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Preface

Part 1   Lost

Chapter 1   Childhood

Chapter 2   Adolescence

Chapter 3   Young Adult

Chapter 4   Darkness

Part 2   Restoration

Chapter 5   Salvation

Chapter 6   Transition

Chapter 7   Answered Prayer

Part 3   Setback

Chapter 8   Addiction Revisited

Part 4   Don’t Give Up

Chapter 9   A Work in Progress

Chapter 10   Don’t Give Up on Yourself

Chapter 11   Don’t Give Up on Others

Chapter 12   Don’t Give Up on God

Part 5   Serving Jesus Christ

Chapter 13   The Power of Your Testimony

Chapter 14   Sharing Your Faith

Chapter 15   Prayer of Salvation

Conclusion

About the Author

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to gratefully acknowledge a few of those who helped make this book a reality:

Thank you, Betty T, for speaking into my life many years ago, telling me that I should write a book. It took many years for me to respond but I heard you as you planted the seed.

Thank you to my daughter, Mardi, who encouraged me through the years to do this. She read and re-read this difficult story about my past and was able to suggest how to make it more personal and relatable.

Thank you, Anne and David, for your quick response to read the manuscript and provide the needed feedback. You encouraged me with your kind words that I’ll never forget. I thank God for our friendship.

Thank you, Shannon, for motivating me to keep going. You saw me pause and nudged me with your encouraging words. You are a great friend and leader.

Thank you, Pastor Ron, for reading my manuscript and making the suggestions that you made. Thank you for being my Pastor, speaking into my life week after week, keeping me grounded in the Word.

Chaplain Don, thank you for encouraging me to press on to the end. You saw something in me that I didn’t see and were a vital part to my most recent opportunity.

A huge thank you to my first responder, Chief Clabes. You were certainly an angel that night thirty six years ago when you were the first one on the scene. Thank you for your years of service to our community.

May God richly bless your lives and to Him be all the glory!

I’d like to thank Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

Without His intervention, I would not be here today.

I dedicate this book to my family.

To my husband, Charlie, who loved me through my full recovery and did not give up on me. You believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself.

To my girls who love me in spite of my imperfections and my shortcomings as a mom. You are the family that I always hoped for.

To my Dad, Mom, Brother, and Sisters who loved me through it all. We stuck together where some families fall apart.

I thank God for all of you and look forward to spending eternity with you.

PREFACE

I publicly shared my testimony in 2006 when I spoke to a group of ladies at the church that I was attending. The following Sunday, my pastor’s wife told me that I should write a book. Although I never thought I’d have what it would take