My neighbour was raped by her present husband’s father
 when she was twelve years old.

My neighbour was twelve years old when her present husband was married to another woman.

My neighbour’s husband was convicted of child molestation…

his own daughter.

 My neighbour married this man anyway.

My neighbour married a man who is a known child molester.

My neighbour married a man whose father molested her at twelve years of age.

My neighbour …

 I asked her why?

“He is a good man.”

“I have loved him since I was twelve years old.”

“I love him.”

 My neighbour’s husband sits on his back porch
doing things no man should do on his porch or in his home.

My neighbour’s husband whistles at women, attempting to get their attention while doing what he does.

He does this while my neighbour works.

Works hard.

Works long hours.

Cleans houses for people.

 My neighbour cried when I told her.

My neighbour thought it was her fault.

My neighbour was hurt.

“Tomorrow is my anniversary.”

My neighbour apologized to me for her husband’s actions.

 I told her it was not her fault.

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And somewhere another neighbour is experiencing much the same.

A handicapped heart has stumbled on a crutch of lies.

An innocent soul has been subtly stolen and sold into slavery.

 Who can set the captive free?

Who will dry the tear stained cheeks of deception’s child?

Who can cleanse the dark stains?

Who can loose the chains that constrict and suffocate?

 Only One

Only One can truly do all these

Jesus

Suffering’s King

 “This is how much God loved the world:
 He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: 
so that no one need be destroyed; 
by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life.  

God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger,
 telling the world how bad it was. 

He came to help, to put the world right again. 
John 3:16
The Message (MSG)

**Update**
  Since this blog, my neighbour’s husband crossed the thin veil that separates this life from eternity.  
My neighbour's husband was lead into a prayer, as he took the Lord of hosts' hand, professing faith in the finished work of  Christ.
My neighbour has found her Joy-and her Peace.

As Jesus stated:
 "...I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealer’s, every one of them. But the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of."

John 10:6-10  (MSG)

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