Cerrie

Cerrie is part of the Stepping Up group in Scarborough. She shares her story of faith, how her daughter helped her to rediscover God and come home to his love.

Hey I'm Cerrie and I live in Eastfield in Scarborough with my 12 (going on 16 lol) year old daughter Georgia.

From being young, my faith was everything to me. I went to a Catholic school, was in the church choir, helped out in anyway I could, as much as I could.

Then it all changed...

The most kindest person I ever met, who had such a fun loving caring heart, died when I was in my last year at school, and my world was turned upside down and so was my faith - and yes I walked away and for a very long time I stayed away. I was taken over by so many emotions, first of all pain, then anger, then confusion.

However once all of those emotions subsided I was left with guilt. Guilt for blaming God, how could I, was my faith a lie, did I not truly believe? If I did, how could I have blamed him?

Anyways to cut a long story short I couldn’t come back to church. I didn’t feel I had the right to, for blaming him - surely I'd be a hypocrite.

But little did I know God had a plan, and that plan started with the birth of my little miracle baby, who when she was 5 met Rev Samantha from Holy Nativity Church and begged me to take her to church.

Which of course after a lot of soul searching I did.

But God knew I would. I am forever grateful to our father in heaven for showing me that even though I turned away from him he never left my side, and he always had plans to bring me home.

Thanks to the Liz and Mustard Seed group I am strengthening my connection, learning to listen and forming a stronger more loving relationship with God. I am so thankful for this opportunity and I'm excited for what's to come x