Discovering an adult friend murdered became more than ten year old Joseph could bear. He repressed the horror of it, even the events that led up to it, and lived as if the tragedy never occurred. The day he graduated from high school, his father told him his mother never wanted to see him again, and then, he locked him out. Joseph set out alone. Still, the memory remained suppressed. Feeling rejected, he vowed he would walk with God in the land of the living. While praying he heard these words, "Trust In Me". He dealt with disappointment, frustration, and suffering. Yet, he kept God's love in his heart. Joseph's trust and steadfast determination allowed him to accomplish his goals. Through it all, he acquired a righteous man’s patience while waiting for them to be met.He summed up his life saying, "God can turn even bare trees to gold." (Softcover)
