My book From Pain to Purpose, contains my life story of ups and downs trials and tribulations, but God delivered me from them all. Psalm 34:19 I believe that part of my purpose in life is to share my story with other's and encourage them that with God's help they can make it through life trials and tribulations. Psalm 55:22 says, "Cast your burdens on the Lord and he will sustain you." I was not always a Christian. Even being a Christian, there were times where I did not trust God and obey God like I should, but he never gave up on me and his mercies are new every day. (Hebrews 13:5& Lamentations 3:22-23.) As you read my book and become encouraged, I want you to know that things you go through in life have a purpose, lessons, experiences, understanding, hope, and patience. God is not out to destroy you. In life some things we get ourselves into, but God is still merciful to bring us out when we cry out to him for help. (Psalm 18:6) I want you to know that bad things happen to all people; life happens; but God will see you through. (Ecclesiastes 9:11) I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is not given to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. I have been working on this book for about 5 yrs. I have never written or published a book before this is a new journey for me. I hope you will like my book and become encouraged in your journey with God and life. And for those who are not on your life journey with God, I pray you are encouraged to seek and ask God to be on your life journey and know that he LOVES you. (John 3:16)