Summary

I grew up feeling utterly abandoned and rejected. My childhood in a Romanian orphanage was marked by deep painβ€”being left alone, neglected, and even abused by those who were supposed to care for me. I remember the days when my own mother, overwhelmed by her troubles, even tried to end my life by jumping from a tree. Later, I was placed in the care of a relative who showed little love, and the isolation and abuse only deepened my despair. Then, a turning point came when I visited a nearby church. For the first time in years, I experienced genuine warmth and acceptance. The love of the Christian community healed my wounded heart and restored my sense of worth. Today, I testify that God’s everlasting love and mercy brought transformation to my lifeβ€”even from the depths of pain, He gave me hope. I urge anyone feeling lost or abandoned not to give up, because God’s love is real and He has a purpose for you.

Time Chapters

01:04 Suffering & Rejection
04:08 Finding Church Refuge
06:03 Embracing God’s Love
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🟑 * About this story*
Catalin’s childhood was dominated by his time in a Romanian orphanage after his mother abandoned him. Life as an orphan was often cruel. After some time, Catalin met his mother, and she shared with him how she had attempted to end his life by jumping from a tree. Catalin suffered greatly, knowing he had been rejected. Sometime later, child services placed him in the custody of his auntie, and he discovered that she was an unloving and uncaring woman who neglected Catalin. But a turning point came when he visited a nearby Church, where he felt God’s love through the Christian believers who warmly accepted him. God was healing his heart and God was transforming his life.

Catalin assures others that God’s deep, everlasting love also holds a purpose for them. Seek God, and do not give up.

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