Johnsy: A Short Story

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Johnsy dwelled on the self sacrifice of Behrman, she allowed many tears to trickle out of her teal colored eyes. The question why? kept gyrated inside Johnsy’s head, why would anyone ever sacrifice themselves for her? What has she ever sacrificed for someone else? She felt so worthless the more she pondered that question, she had never examined herself; her life, and for the first time, she did. Nothing Johnsy had accomplished throughout her life had any real significance to herself or others, the burden of Behrman’s death weighed on her shoulders l Johnsy dwelled on the self sacrifice of Behrman, she allowed many tears to trickle out of her teal colored eyes. The question why? kept gyrated inside Johnsy’s head, why would anyone ever sacrifice …show more content…
“Thank you, that was very kind. I haven’t painted in a while, I’ve been going through some things and I haven’t had the time.”

“I see, well please use it any time and anything else in this house, it’s yours now too!”

A few months passed, the cold of winter practically slipped away, Mrs. Sun began shining her warmth again! (Personification) Johnsy came comfortable with Marcus, he wasn’t bad at all, he took care of her, cooked for her even though they had a woman for that. Johnsy had slowly fallen in love with Marcus Maine Park and she was very happy. The one thing that trumped her, Marcus was a religious man and Johnsy was not, she had never known religion or practiced it. When Marcus would say grace, Johnsy would just be quiet until he finished. However, one afternoon when depression weighed on Johnsy’s shoulders heavily, she lay in the bed
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Johnsy he knew you before you were born, he knew what you would become, he crafted a specific plan for you even before anyone knew you would ever exist. He knew we would sin, that’s why he sent his son to die for us! We have all been forgiven for any type of sin we have ever done, continue to do, or will do. And believe me my love, he loves us more than we will ever understand! We are his children and he wants us to come to him! He is calling us to accept him into our lives so he can fill us up with his love, joy, compassion, and freedom. God is full of grace, you said you almost let yourself die of pneumonia but you didn't because of that leaf that Behrman painted? That was God’s grace, he saved you when you didn’t deserve it, he sen Behrman to paint his masterpiece so you would chose to live because he knew he wasn’t finished with you yet! The journey has only begun!”
With these words, Johnsy began to cry, the Holy Spirit was taking over her body, she couldn’t control her tears, her shaky hand, or her burning body. Marcus began to pray for Johnsy, they prayed together for a countless amount of time, Johnsy had surrendered her life to Christ, and by the grace of God, she was saved right then and there. Johnsy felt every burden lift off of her body like fog lifting off of a pond, she was free! No more sadness, no more pain, all of her sin and burdens were washed away. She couldn’t explain the joy she felt, she had to do something,

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