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Vicki's updated testimony
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My name is Vicki and yes, I'm married to Leonard McDonough. This is a new
updated testimony for you. Since God has been doing wonderful things for my
husband and me I thought I would share them with you.
Remember when I told you about my abortion?
There came a time when I was drunk and had unprotected sex with a friend. I
wrecked my car driving home. God must have been with me because I flipped my
car and came out of it with only a hangover. While I was in the hospital mom
stuck a piece of gum in my mouth to cover the blackberry brandy I drank. She
never yelled at me but we talked about it. I think she knew I learned my
lesson because my car was demolished. I worked very hard to get it and now
it was gone. A few weeks later I found out I was pregnant. I told my friend
and because neither of us loved each other and because we were so young, I
decided to an abortion. That was one of the worse things I had to go
through. I couldn't tell mom because I was ASHAMED! It haunted me for years
until I finally broke down crying and told mom 2 years later. She was very
hurt that I couldn't tell her but again, we talked about it. And cried on
each other's shoulder.
God has forgiven me for that and I will tell you how I know. One day at our
old church, a lady named Angela Reed came. She was an Evangelist. On that
particular day she brought Len and I to accept Jesus. As people dropped on
our sides ... we were still standing. Not really understanding what was
happening. She came to me, took my hands and asks "if you were standing in
from of "Him" right now what would you ask?" After a few second ... my
response was "to be forgiven," not willing to say "to be forgiven for my
abortion". The next thing I knew I was getting off the floor crying. I cried
for 3 hours. At that second of me asking, I really wanted to be forgiven. I
didn't want anyone telling me God already did; I wanted to feel it. After
that day, I never felt the same way about that particular part of my life.
God has worked through me on several other parts of my life. One day a
friend asked me to her house for a get together with a bunch of other people
for prayer. I knew most of them and felt ok, what would it hurt. She gave me
a list of things Christians shouldn't do or believe in that we would be
asking to be removed from our lives. Looking at the list, I wasn't willing
to let a few of them go in my life. I won't tell you some of the things
because it's not important. I refused to pray and to be released from these
things. I felt if God didn't want me to do these, or not to believe these,
then he would have to do it his way and NOT because someone told me too. Yes, I got the look of "OH MY, she is not willing" and that was true. But
guess what. "He" did show me, in his timing when he felt I was ready. Do you
want to know some of those things? Tarot cards & Oujia boards. At the time
when I did these, It wasn't for spiritual reasons, it was for fun. God
showed me otherwise. I now have no desire for it. But there are still other
things on that list that I don't agree to and until God shows me otherwise. I'm not willing for ANYONE but God to change my mind. I won't let people tell
me what to do or say.
I have two more things I want to share, and these are a little different. Have you ever wondered if God speaks to you? I do. I wanted to hear his
voice like the old biblical times ... I wanted to speak in tongues. Shannon
has a friend named Stuart. Talk about two people on fire for God! One day
Stuart invited me to his niece's house. She was having a get together. I
thought I would give it a try, one more time. I drove 4 hours to a person I've never met and she had a bunch of other people there. I was a stranger. They didn't make me feel that way though. This gathering was different than
what I ever been to. They all sat around talking about what God has done,
all the struggles and changes. Getting to know each other. I didn't say
much, only answered a few questions. We sang songs. We decided to pray for
each other and to get a prophetic word. Not really willing to go first in
front of strangers, I slid back too watch. God spoke to many of them; each
giving the word what God has given them. I thought why doesn't God talk to
me like that. I had a feeling God was speaking to me but was I listening? Soon, it was mine turn. I thought Oh boy, what are these people going to
say? I was so amazed at what God was telling them. One person told me that
God was happy about what I was studying. (I was reading about Prayer but
never told anyone), and to continue because that is what he has called me to
do. One person told me that God said, "There will no longer be suffering in
my life ... that from now on, there will be happiness". WOW, was I in need
of that! Then one girl who had a similar problem (not being about to have a
baby) said "Our time has come ... this is the year where we will have our
own". All I thought was ... How do they all know this? Did God really say
that? At this point, I was tears dripping down my face then I had one more
person that had a word ... STUART! He told me ... God has my husband, He is
NOT my problem". How in the world did Stuart know I continue to pray from my
husband, how did he know that I cried every day for God to take him back in
his hands and speak to him again, to bring him back. He said "I never need
to be afraid for my husband." Can you really imagine what I was feeling? I
left a few hours later and guess what. God was speaking to me ... and I heard
him. He told me to share what happened to a few specific people. I was very
afraid doing this ... I didn't want to hurt anyone. But the words I got for
a friend, Shannon, she said I just confirmed what he has been telling her. I
was so afraid to hurt her feelings but actually I didn't. I also shared my
experience with two other friends. I think it was that God wanted them to
continue to go to prayer meetings and continue to get together like we used
to. Whether they did or not, I have no idea but I did what God asked me to
do. I felt good!
Finally ... the best news ever. Len and I had our first child. A beautiful
baby girl and we named her Hannah. We've tried for 9 years to have a child. We've had surgeries, tests after tests. I was told I had a 1 % chance of EVER
having a baby. Well, I wasn't giving up our dream. I continued to pray. One
day I was told about a doctor 1 hour away from us. We had no insurance and I
was told he wouldn't see people without it. But he was willing to talk to
us. God must have touched him because he agreed to help us. He gave us many
options. After 5 months, and 2 artificial inseminations, I was pregnant
after the 2nd try. But guess what? We all were surprised because my embryo
really wasn't big enough but it worked. That was what God has done. Made
what was impossible possible through HIM. I believe we were directed to this
doctor, God had cleared a path for us ... and in faith we walked.
So my message for you is just this. Every day grow, everyday learn more. God
is always willing ... BUT you have to be willing. Allow him to work through
you. DON'T expect it right away, it is in His timing NOT YOURS! For me I
allowed God to work through me and I didn't allow people tell me what to
believe, or how to do it.
Hannah
God Bless You ... Vicki L. McDonough
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