It would still be a long way until she was completely free, but the door had been cracked open and a smidgen of hope broke through the darkness.

I'll tell you what God did do. He sent Jesus to die on the cross so you could be saved. To forgive your sins. That doesn't sound like condemnation; that sounds like hope.

It was then that she realized she still had God. He was the only one who hadn't left her. He knew who she was, even if she didn't. A single tear formed in the corner of her eye as she thanked God for not abandoning her - especially when she needed Him most.

If you’re always looking back at what you’ve lost, you’ll never discover the treasure that lies just up ahead.