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Re-Finding Faith

重新找回信仰

I grew up in a very religious family.

我成长在一个宗教信仰虔诚的家庭，

By the time I was in my teens, I had had enough of God and spent the early years of my adult life ignoring him.

当我十几岁时，我受够了上帝，而在成年之后又一段时间忽视了他的存在。

By the age of thirty-four, I had three children, was going through a divorce, and my business was going under.

到我三十四岁时，我有三个小孩，历经离婚和事业的低潮，

I had no money, no credit, and our small apartment was far too cramped for a family of four.

我没有钱、没有信用，而房子小到不够四个人住。

For the first time in years, I prayed to God.

我向上帝祈祷，那是我多年来第一次这么做。

The following day I began my search for a new home.

隔天我开始找新家，

I called a number listed in the classifieds and went to see the house.

我打了分类广告上的一个电话号码，前往看屋，

Instantly, I knew it was meant for us.

我立刻觉得那简直是为我们而设计的房子，

Four bedrooms and right on the lake, perfect!

四间卧室，靠近湖边，太完美了！

The man made an offer to let me lease to own.

屋主提议让我租下，

I was thrilled but still knew I didn't have the money.

我很兴奋，但是也知道我没有钱。

I went home and prayed again.

回到家后，我再次祈祷，

The following week, a lady from my woman's group offered to invest twenty thousand dollors into my business!

隔个礼拜，一位妇女团体的女士说要投资我的公司两万美元！

I knew it was God helping me. I went to the bank and I was granted a mortage for the house.

我知道是上帝帮助了我，我到银行，申请抵押贷款租那栋房子。

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