Forgiving the Nightmare

 Mark Sowersby pt 2

Forgiveness.  That’s something all Christians are called to do, right? Sometimes, it is easier to say rather than do though.

But for some, life is not all sunshine and roses. It’s a nightmare. One that they cannot wake up from. One that drags them further and further into a deepening pit that they cannot seem to climb out of.

Our guest today lived that nightmare…

Suffering from physical, emotional and sexual abuse from the age of 7 until 14, in ways that most people cannot even imagine, Mark Sowersby emerged hurt, broken, resentful, rebellious and, well, the list goes on and on.

Then, one day, someone asked him to go to church. He heard the message of salvation and a seed was planted.

Forgiveness did not pop up like Jonah’s gourd. No, it took time.

Matthew tells us we need to forgive… But sometimes, there are time gaps between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

Pastor Mark Sowersby is the author of a great book detailing his journey. It’s titled, “Forgiving the Nightmare.” Mark is also the lead pastor at Calvary Community Church in Dudley, MA. He is here today to discuss his book and to share his story in the hope of touching someone somewhere with that same kind of seed. The seed of forgiveness.

This is the conclusion of a great, two part interview with Pastor Mark…

In your book, “Forgiving the Nightmare,” you talk about the “journey” that you are on. Can you share with us about, what you call, “forgiving at different levels?”

Are there still times when something happens that brings those nightmares back and you must forgive again?

Do you still have a relationship with your mother?

Your personal ministry is also titled, “Forgiving the Nightmare.” Every person has their own kind of “nightmare” which they are living with. Something that the devil has used to try and keep us in some sort of bondage and not serving the Lord the way we would like to. How do you help those like that to overcome their nightmares?

Pastor, this has all been so interesting. How can someone order your book, “Forgiving the Nightmare?” Is it available on Amazon?

If someone wanted to get in touch with you, to ask a question or possibly do an interview such as this, how can they do that? How can someone get in touch with you?

I’ll put links to all this down in the show notes below…

Folks, not everyone has gone through life carrying the burden Pastor Mark has had to carry. But each one of us has had to carry something. Jesus is big enough to handle it. Jesus can remove those burdens and help you to forgive. Forgive those who have hurt you and even to forgive yourself.

If you prayed that prayer with Pastor Mark, reach out to him today, right now!  Let him know that you prayed with him. Amen!

Be sure to order his book, “Forgiving the Nightmare.” The links to get in touch with Pastor Mark and to order his book are below. Click them right now – while you are thinking about it!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email:   Mark@forgivingthenightmare.com

Website:   https://forgivingthenightmare.com

Book:  “Forgiving the Nightmare” – on Amazon