The Wonderful and Great Power of God: 27 Years of Sobriety

By Brenda A Merritt

My desire is to express my deepest sympathy, remorse, and gratitude that led to the horrific beginning, yet brought me through my despair that ended in a wonderful and great life.

Today I will start each day as a new beginning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9781665548465

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Published by AuthorHouse  01/12/2022

ISBN: 978-1-6655-4847-2 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022900408

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CONTENTS

Dedications

Acknowledgements

The Purpose For Writing This Book

About The Author

Prologue

Chapter 1     The Road Where My Life Was Devastating

Chapter 2     The Lane Where I Went Through Incarceration Again

Chapter 3     The Boulevard Where I Found God’s Peace Within Myself

Chapter 4     The Parkway Where I Met Resilience

Chapter 5     The Parkway Where I Met Resilience

DEDICATIONS

To: My four beautiful children and their children

As well as the Seven that went to Heaven

To: The still suffering Alcoholic and Addicts

To: Those who are suffering from Mental Illness because of Abuse or for whatever the reasons.

Remember, The same cracker different wrapper.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, Thanks to My Loving God, whom I choose to call, God. You are the Greatest Father of all.

To my best friend Ray Ray (RIH) you WERE AND STILL IS an awesome INSPIRATIONAL BEING IN MY LIFE. Thank You from THE deeper than the DEEPEST PART OF my Heart.

To my eldest son, Mike who did in fact purchase me a laptop. It was many years ago, but the time is now.

God’s time. He alone has given me THE ABILITY TO complete my Autobiography in a series.

To my manager: Gee along with my Supervisor Ray Ray. Words can’t express the wonderful and great spiritual connection that we endured the first time we met. I love the both of you along with their family.

Of course, there were many others who decided to move on with their lives. You will be forever appreciated.

THE PURPOSE FOR

WRITING THIS BOOK

First of all, God gave me the concept of writing my testimony. He ordered my desire to carry His message concerning mental illness/substance abuse. Only in His order and time for me has He guided me to give back to the community in which much was taken.

He had given me the knowledge to pass the test of the Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Class (F.O.S.A.C.) with rainbow colors. However; I was unable to practice as a Licensed Certified Counselor because of a previous felony charge that consisted of a bodily harm. Which was never the whole truth so help me God.

That law led me to continue praying for God to open a different door. Behold I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Revelation 3:20

Because, one thing is certain, God hadn’t brought me that far too just leave me back then.

He HAS GIVEN me THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE. I AM SO HAPPY AND ME.

Today I can tell my testimony based on the truth about what is bound to happen if we continue to allow ourselves to be abused by others as well as ourselves.

There’s proof that we are unique in our own way, however it’s also true that addicts have the same similarities in personality and we hold a common bond. It’s just the situations that may vary.

God’s mission is geared