This is the way God works. Joyce Meyer was raped over 200 times by her truck repair father. No one would believe her or help her, but without an Alter call, she went up to the front of the church and told the pastor "I want to be Saved"
When her father became old the Lord told Joyce to take care of her father, what she told God you must be joking, but she did.
Joyce say's I would not change a thing in my life, because of my attitude and my forgiving my father, I would not want to change the relationship with God.
Is it worth it, is it worth being shot or beheaded for the name of Jesus? The answer is yes.
My testimony on RantRave "supernatural invention 1-14" is a similar story, abandoned, depression, but I thank the Lord for the opportunity to overcome and to forgive. I also looked after my father when I invited him to live in next door.
The question what should we be willing to do in order to get to Heaven? Everything.
Take the time to listen to Joyce telling her testimony; it will get you to Heaven. Jesus knew how much it was worth it, that He gave His life for you.
http://www.joycemeyer.org/BroadcastHome....