Sharon Matthew

Woman Of Strength!

I am a strong woman who raised two black men. In 2010 I lost my first born son to murder by my grandson, who also took his life after taking my sons life. That day I lost a part of me that can never be mended. Thank God and my bishop for saving my life that day. On that day I had deepened my relationship with God. He came and took hold of me and never let me go. When the Bible says, “God is always on time”, I found out, that is true. There was a transformation that happened to me that I can’t even explain. All I know is that I received so much strength and power to handle the loss of my son and still have the love for my grandson and ability to forgive him. The Devil thought he had me, but God stepped in! You see I know where my son and grandson are. They are in a better place where there is love and peace all around them. They are with the Father of all father’s. I’ve lost my husband, my son, my grandson, my mother in law and my mother. I became a woman of strength to show courage in the midst of my fears. I became a woman of strength to give the best of myself to everyone. I became a woman of strength to capitalize on God's blessings, to walk with God in grace, to have faith in my journey and to become strong in Christ.  I would have never made it without the love of God and without the love of my Bishop. That’s why I am a woman of strength!