Unlocking
Dinah’s Diary
“Do
not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in
darkness, the LORD will be my light.”
Micah 7:8
“I
was so ashamed of my sin. Why I chose to wander away from home and look at what
I thought would be fun was just plain selfish—rebellious. I knew the rule. Don’t
mix with unbelievers. Oh, I’m just exploring. Just checking out my options…what's the harm? And when Shechem looked my way, and when I knew he was a
prince, and when I considered that such a powerful man set his eyes on me, I just couldn’t say no...just couldn't run.
And in an
instant I was damaged goods.
‘I’ll marry you. I’ll make it right. I’ll talk to
your father.’ But it could never work. His words were comforting but I
continued with him—giving myself to him.
And
the horror of my brothers Levi and Simeon killing all the men in that small
town brought even more shame. They snatched me out of Shechem’s house and I
returned home.
I
never left again. I stayed close and even went with my family into Egypt when
my little brother Joseph became Egypt’s prime minister.
God
has given me peace, my friend..a new start too. My name means justice and although my brothers
were way out of line God has made me right and brought me back to His people…my
people. He didn’t have to do that. He wanted
to. He’s the only one who could. He loves me—I love Him too!
Have you been where I was? What God did
for me…He can do for you!”
Dear Lord,
You can make me white a snow. I need you, Lord. Thank you for your love.