Those years of anger werent just directed inward and towards others, I was also angry with God. As a kid, when I sang songs in the childrens choir and memorized verses in bible study, I was told there was a God who loved and protected us. He was a jealous God and could be angered, yes, but He always showed grace and mercy towards His people. I must not have been one of His people. He never protected me. As a matter of fact, I remember crying and pleading to God to make it stop when I was in DC being raped at five years old. I thought he heard my prayers when I moved to New Jersey. But when the abuse became worse and more frequent, it was easy for me to conclude Gods protection didnt apply to me.
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About Elona Washington, From Ivy League To Stripper Life: 10 Lessons Learned
Elona Washington, From Ivy League To Stripper Life: 10 Lessons Learned.
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- Faith — Reflections on belief, spirituality, and trust in the unseen