The Passion in My Soul

Dear Reader, I´ve poured my heart out onto the pages of this book in hopes that it will bring healing to those seeking answers to life´s difficult questions. I must admit Satan played with my mind when it was all said and done, trying to stifle what God brought forth. I prayed and asked God to guide me through this process and to remove all doubt and fear. He led me to two scriptures; Act 5:41, "So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name", and Isaiah 43:1-3, "...do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine, when you pass through the waters, I will be with you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." To God be the Glory, so be it and it is done. I pray blessings and healing upon you as you journey with me through my trials and my victories, as I share "The Passion In My Soul". Author, Kimmoly Rice Book Introduction My life has been a real journey of trials and testimonies. This book of poetry and short story is my way of sharing with the world some of life's lessons I have learned along the way. God has blessed me with many gifts; my gift back to Him is what I choose to do with them. I hope my words will bring comfort to those who read them. Some of them may be hard to swallow, but they are a peek into the window of my soul. Life is not always pretty, but I thank God for His brand-new mercies I see every morning. I thank God for my trials and my victories; they have made me the woman I am today. Sometimes we try to avoid the test, but it is what gives us our testimony. There are some things you just can't get around, that you must go through. It helps to know that when I am faced with trials I can count on God to usher me to the other side. Then and only then, am I able to give Him the glory. The whole time I was writing this book I was very hesitant about it being published. Poetry, and writing in general, reveals so much about the person writing it. Whether you know it or not, you are putting your soul on paper. I had to think about how much of myself I was willing to share with my readers. I knew I would be exposing myself, and I would be opening the door for judgment and criticism. I decided not to worry about such things, as the only one I stand in judgment before is Christ. My life is not about me; it is about Him. I found comfort in knowing my words might be healing for others who may have traveled a road similar to mine. They may also help someone avoid many of the mistakes I've made. God gets all of the glory for the many obstacles I've overcome, and challenges I've faced only to still be standing. Because of His grace and mercy, I still stand, and I am eternally grateful. I knew the Lord had me completing this project for a reason. I didn't have to understand what that reason was; I just had to be obedient. "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31 That particular scripture has helped me through my journey. When we are faced with trials, we must always have a scripture to carry us through, one we can stand on until the trials pass and they will pass.