"Poetic Testimony"

It all started  January 11, 1982

Coming into this world with every bone in my body broken but no one never knew. 

A week later I was diagnosed with the worst case of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Which means my bones where imperfect from the start. 

I was told that this devastating news broke my mothers heart. 

Doctors didn't have much Hope for my life, they said I'd never walk, talk or grow. 

But God. Always has the final say so. 

Over 100 broken bones, countless surgeries, unbearable pain. 

But God. I still trust. 

My Faith in God is a must. 

The will of God will never take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”   

Four chronic illness with no cure. 

Sometimes I wonder lord how much more can I endure. 

When it comes to my burdens lords knows I have a variety. 

Four things I'm dealing with. Phyical Pain, Depression, grief, and anxiety. 

But I Cast all my cares on God for he is powerful and mighty

Depression is weighing in. I'm need of my mother. 

But God. Will always stick closer than any brother. 

Pain and grief has my skies blue. 

I've lost three close people within this past year. Who would have ever knew. 

I feel like ....

Pain is against me. Life is against me. People are against me, lord where is my breakthrough? 

But then I read Romans. 8:31 If God is for us than who? 

People see my struggle and my pain and they're instantly inspired. 

That's fine because I love to aspire. 

But all these....

Doctors, surgeries, medication y'all just don't know I get so tired. 

There have been days I wanted to give up, my life I no longer wanted to except. 

But the thing about God, he keeps me even when I don't want to be kept, for 33 years he's been my present help. 

What people don't know is one of my conditions is causing the cells in my ears to deteriorate  

I'm praying for a miracle Lord just make the crooked straight. 

I know God hasn't given me a spirit of fear. 

But I can't help but cry out to him wondering will I wake up one morning and no longer be able to hear. 

But one night God spoke to me and said, the sound of the world may decrease, but my voice will increase. 

Listen as I speak Tiffany, don't give up and don't fold. 

Your handicapped body is temporary, but your spirt is whole. 

You have to be believe according to your faith that troubles won't last. 

What I did for you on the cross assures you that "this too shall pass"

Last month my doctor said I will suffer pain throughout my life that's uncontrollable .... 

Those words alone made me emotional. 

Heartache. Headache. Trials. Tribulations, and strife. 

When will all this suffice. 

For I've learned how to suffer, for if I suffer I'll gain eternal life. 

Out of a seven day week period, five days I'm experiencing some type pain, but my faith in God remains. 

My pain is real, to God my burdens I lay. I don't always get to CHURCH every Sunday. But I get to God everyday.

I've endured so many storms, but now I'm seeing a brighter day. 

When doors and windows are locked shut, I just praise God in the hallway. 

These words are more than just poetry, this is just a sample of the life of Tiffany. 

My Life is a living testimony. 

It is by Grace and Grace alone that today I'm able to see thirty three.

If it had not been for The Lord I don't know where I'd be... As I reflect, The devil wants me to throw a pity party but healing, deliverance, restoration, I declare and decree 

Everyone at the sound of my voice I need you to Pray in agreement with me that God continues to heal and bless even me....

So many people tell me I'm the strongest person they know, 

Even with all I go through God is too Good for me to stay down, through it all I'm too encouraged to frown. 

I walk by Faith and wear my invisible crown. 

I speak healing and believe it's already done. 

By his stripes I'm healed victory is already won. 

Sometimes I'm too weak to stand which makes me in a perfect  position to kneel. 

I call out to God, because my God is real 

Every pain and problem in my life The Lord knows and feels. 

My Joy satan cannot steal. 

My secret is, I pray and Amen seals the deal.

Lord thank you for always making a way out of no way. 

Thank you for allowing me to share my poetic testimony on my 33rd birthday. 

My life is so complicated and odd. 

But everything I go through and do is to glorify God. 

Man said NO. BUT Jesus said yes and that sums up my story. 

Therefore throughout my entire life I will give God All The Glory"

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