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A Cinderella Story



I have shared the story of Cinderella with thousands of women.  Why? Because I am Cinderella.  I am the seventh of nine children, and I was born during a time of financial stress for my family. 
My first prince charming came to me when I was nine years old; and when I was twelve, He told me that I was going to be a missionary.  His name is Jesus.

My second prince charming rescued me from a broken heart. I dated a man for several years.  We got engaged, and we planned to get married after graduating from college.  We prayed often about our relationship, and I believed that he was the one for me.  I believed that I was in love and that my path was clear.

One year on Valentines Day, this man I loved broke up with me to go out with another girl.  I was devastated.  It was as if a dark cloud of sadness came over me, and at times, it was hard for me to function. I put on a brave face in front of others, but when I was alone, I struggled with the loss of hope in the plans we had made together.  I remember feeling sick and depressed. I remember crying and asking God to heal my bleeding heart.  I couldn’t eat. I was vomiting, losing weight and starting to look anorexic. 

One morning at church, I heard a visiting minister speak about the importance of breaking free from the past. His words encouraged me to abandon self-pity. I started the healing process by inviting God into the situation.  I asked him through tears and heartache to give me the strength to let go of my past. I made a commitment to God and to myself that I was not going to chase after my ex or even inquire about him.  I got rid of pictures and anything else that stirred up old feelings and memories.  Some days were good and some days were not so good.  I decided that no matter how bad it hurt, I was going to go on and fulfill my destiny. I grew stronger with each passing day.

Remember in the beginning when I said that my second prince charming saved me from a broken heart?  Well, it was during this trying time that I met the man who would become my husband. Talk about being blinded by a broken heart.  This man waited for me for six long years.  We eventually got married, and a week later, we were on the mission field in Costa Rica. We moved on to Columbia where we’ve been for twenty-two years. We founded a church in Medellin, Columbia South America, which currently has over 6,000 members. Our two sons work along side us in the ministry.

God always has a new beginning if you are willing to trust Him with your life.  When it comes to dating, I say never want a man who doesn’t want you.  Love yourself, respect yourself and more importantly, don’t waste time crying over your past when God has a better future in store for you.

 KC



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