Unlocking Dinah's Diary

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.