Now faith is the substance of things hoped
for, and the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
Ever since I received a surprise visit by four detectives...
for, and the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
Ever since I received a surprise visit by four detectives...
...from the New York City Police Department, who came to interrogate me concerning a cold case in which a woman was seriously injured, my mind has been in something of a fog. Since then, I have been experiencing deep levels of sadness, anguish, and despair. I've been having night-sweats, as well.
It's one thing to experience feelings of guilt if you committed a crime, and you know you caused someone to suffer severe injuries. But it's another matter altogether when you know you're innocent of the crime, yet you are being blamed for it. And to make matters worse, no one is believing what you're saying.
This is now the case with me. On May 29th I sat down with those detectives in the hope of clearing things up. I spoke openly, answering their questions as best as I could while giving them my fullest cooperation. Yet to my dismay, they seemed to dismiss everything I said. No amount of earnest pleading would work.
And to make matters worse, at some point I came to the realization as the interrogation proceeded along, that they had already made up their minds that I was the perpetrator, no matter what I said.
Now, some three weeks later, a gnawing grief has been eating away at my spirit. It has affected every area of my life as well, with the exception of my faith. Although I am hurting from within, I know that Jesus is with me. And because of this, I hereby believe and declare that in due time the Lord will make things right. He will clear me of this matter, and He will also bring a deeper level of healing to this unfortunate victim who's been living with her wounds for some forty-eight years. Amen!
D.B.
It's one thing to experience feelings of guilt if you committed a crime, and you know you caused someone to suffer severe injuries. But it's another matter altogether when you know you're innocent of the crime, yet you are being blamed for it. And to make matters worse, no one is believing what you're saying.
This is now the case with me. On May 29th I sat down with those detectives in the hope of clearing things up. I spoke openly, answering their questions as best as I could while giving them my fullest cooperation. Yet to my dismay, they seemed to dismiss everything I said. No amount of earnest pleading would work.
And to make matters worse, at some point I came to the realization as the interrogation proceeded along, that they had already made up their minds that I was the perpetrator, no matter what I said.
Now, some three weeks later, a gnawing grief has been eating away at my spirit. It has affected every area of my life as well, with the exception of my faith. Although I am hurting from within, I know that Jesus is with me. And because of this, I hereby believe and declare that in due time the Lord will make things right. He will clear me of this matter, and He will also bring a deeper level of healing to this unfortunate victim who's been living with her wounds for some forty-eight years. Amen!
D.B.
