LORD - THE HURT RUNS SO DEEP

There are times in life when we feel we must give up.
Those are the times we let our precious Jesus carry us and gently fill our cup.

An ounce of strength is just not there.
This is when we must trust and know how much our Savior really does care.

This is when many get mad at God and just pull away.
It's easy to just say 'God you don't care' and just begin to stray.

We don't realize God's heart is hurt more by leading us through this pain.
Holding on tighter is the key, rest assured God will wipe away every stain.

Why me God?? Why does this have to happen to me??
I know behind this cloud of doubt - you hold the light and someday I will finally see.

Point me in the direction Lord - show me the road you want me to take.
Write upon my heart and your claim I will surely stake.

Light my path with your glourious desire.
Set my feet firm and fill my heart with fire.

Your Glory I will proclaim.
And I will do nothing to put out this flame.

Give me the people you choose for me to touch.
Teach me your prayers and how to love them so very much.

Silver is only pure after it has been put through the fire.
But even in the fire, the path to You is the one I desire.

I've come to know - if my love for you grows even in the pain,
I'll come through this fire and you will wipe away every stain.

You were beside Daniel in the Lion's Den -
I know you are by my side and this battle we will surely win.

My thoughts now turn to building up my crowns.
All I ask is to help me through my battle without a frown.

Give me the strength not to say Lord 'Why Me?
Just guide me to others that I may help to set free.

~~ Sharon Lambkin ~~
© July 30, 2000

As I sit here on this Sunday Morning I am in awe at the strength that individuals can muster up. We will never understand why some are chosen to stand tall in pain we cannot even fathom, but those people seem to touch the heart of others in a greater way.

I received the following e-mail which touched my heart beyond belief. The Lord put upon my heart the above poem as I feel the Lord opening up a ministry to this precious person. She will touch hearts and hurting people like they have never been touched before.

Read the e-mail she wrote and I'll comment after the e-mail.

Dear Sharon,

Just wanted to let you know I've been here several hours at your web site and
I have been deeply moved.  I am 48 years old and pregnant from a rape in
April.  I also have leukemia and was undergoing chemotherapy until I found
out I was pregnant.  I am a new Christian of about 2 months.  I have been
battling with Satan and myself about whether to have an abortion or not.   I
read a lot of your information on abortion but what touched me the most and
brought me to tears was your poem "God Never Loses Even One."  I am so
thankful to you for writing that poem and to God for giving it to you.

Well, I prayed and I cried and then prayed and cried some more but my
decision is final.  I will not have an abortion.  How can I after reading all
the beautiful poems and testimonies that are written here to help hurting
women.  I'm sure I will come back to this web site time and time again and
hopefully my unborn child will someday come here too and visit the place
where her mother decided to give her life.

God Bless You for caring.

Love,
DJ

I answered back through tears and concern. Some are saying she should not be encouraged to carry on through this pregnancy due to the resentment she may some day feel for the child. I wrote back that this was not my encouragement at all but the hand of the Lord was upon this precious lady. She had made her decision before I even knew about it - so that was from the Lord. The poem she speaks of 'God Never Loses Even One' was given to me about 3:00 one morning - I did not even know who it was for, but I knew that God knew who it was for so I put it on paper.

This precious lady has a heart full of love and I know she will never resent this decision to give life to this innocent baby.

As a beautiful baby is the result of going through pain - a beautiful ministry will be the result of the pain in this individuals life.

Keep this precious soul lifted up in prayer - as you read another e-mail which reveals more pain than we can ever imagine. This lady is special and it will be a honor for her to pray for us and to help us through our own pain.

Dear Sharon,

Thank you so much for replying to my E-Mail, it really blessed me more than I
was already yesterday when I found your web site and decided not to have an
abortion.

Yes, sure you can use my E-Mail  I sent you yesterday in your newsletter.
Hopefully it can help other woman in the same or similar circumstances that
there is hope in the Lord. 

Being a new Christian, I have so much to learn about the Lord but with
finding a web site like yours was a miracle for me.  The other day I was on
the verge of suicide (I'm ashamed to say) but now I have some peace and hope
after making the decision not to have an abortion in spite of the leukemia. 
So many hurting women get a back turned on them because some Christians think
if you are a Chrisian and hurting or having problems, you must not be
trusting the Lord enough.   God bless you, Sharon, for being a light in the
darkness. 

Right this minute there is a song on the radio, Lord you are more beautiful
than diamonds.  How's that for a, I hate to say coincidence, but more a song
from the Lord to go along with your web site name.  Oh, now I am crying
again, but it's okay, it's a happy cry.

Thank you for offering me the Diamonds from Heaven e-book as a gift.  I am
new to computers and I could not find out for the life of me how to download
it but yes, I do need PDF version.  That is such a generous gift and I
appreciate it so much.  Yesterday, I wanted so much to get it when I saw it
on the web site advertised but I am so broke since I can't work and several
years ago (about 10), my husband and three children were killed by a drunk
driver.  That has been so hard to try and get over.  I don't tell very many
people that, because it is hard to talk about--very devastating!

Well, Sharon, I was wondering if I could keep in touch with you because I
feel that the Lord has given me somebody special, somebody that really loves
the Lord, and cares so much about hurting women.  Don't worry, I won't make a
pest of myself!  Thanks for everything, and if you could explain to me how I
can download  that wonderful book, I would sure appreciate it.  God Bless You
and your wonderful mininstry.  I will keep you in my prayers!

Love,
DJ

P.S.  I signed up to get your Newsletter--can't wait! 

The Birth of a Ministry

I will let DJ reveal herself to you as you write her and give encouragement - her ministry is about to open wide as God is preparing her to touch the hearts of those he will bring across her path.

If you need encouragement, let the heart that has been touched by the Hand of God help you through some tough times.

Give DJ a yell and let her Bless your life.
FromHurtToHope@cs.com

From Sharon Lambkin
Diamonds from Heaven

Read the poem that changed my life and that of my unborn baby.

God Never Loses Even One
One of the collection series of
Diamonds from Heaven

Well - what can I say - This is how the birth of
From Hurt to Hope was born.

The longing in my heart was just this one
dream. The poem the Lord gave to
Sharon Lambkin was just a confirmation
of my heartfelt desire.

This will be an unfolding ministry which you can follow as it develops.

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