Broken pieces exposed in the light - patricia g. godfrey

From only a few feet away, my attacker fired her large caliber handgun directly at me.

Round after round struck my body as I began praying even more fervently than I already had been.

She had broken into my home and laid in wait for Glenn and me to return home from a family outing.

She had already delivered two rounds into Glenn downstairs before rushing upstairs to kill me.

But as I prayed, Gods strength welled-up inside me and I walked away from her as she yelled at me to stop.

I grabbed the phone and called 911.

Turning to see where she was, I saw her look in my direction.

but not at me.

She saw something behind me.

The look on her face suggested she saw a manifestation of a mighty angel that God had sent to protect me.

She retreated from the room and returned downstairs to kill Glenn with one final shot before ending her own life.

I was safe, but my battle was just beginning.

As the wife of a 32-year Alaska State Trooper, and the mother of four children, I had always served our household in a support role during Glenns long and illustrious career.

But his position and frequent travels exposed this small-town boy to temptations greater than he could resist.

Soon infidelity plagued our relationship for many years, culminating in that fateful August morning.

This survival story is not a testament to anything other than Gods goodness and faithfulness.

Through my own suffering God can speak to others who have experienced physical or psychological trauma.

I pray that this story brings you comfort and draws you closer to our Father, who loves you and has plans to prosper your soul.