Jaci Velasquez breaks her silence about recent divorce.
LESS THAN two years after her 2003 wedding made the news, Christian/Latin music superstar Jaci Velasquez's marriage has ended in divorce. Velasquez and Indiana native Darren Potuck were married on 16th August, 2003, in Franklin, Tennessee. Jaci told Christian Music Today, "When my husband and I started out as newlyweds, we were like all newlyweds, wanting that dream marriage. Somehow, things took a turn and we have ended up in divorce." The 25-year-old singer continued, "I sought counselling, but the painful truth is that our marriage didn't work out. I've had such a difficult time with this. My heart hurt so badly that I felt like I wanted to crawl under a rock and just die. I can't say that I have ever felt such pain before. My heart literally felt like it was breaking in half."
Velasquez went on to talk about the song "Lay It Down" from her latest
album 'Beauty Has Grace', released by Word Records. The lyrics of that
song contain the lines: "All of my hopes and my dreams and my best
laid plans/Are slowly slipping through my folded hands." Commented the
singer, "I am learning how to live out the words of 'Lay It Down'
daily and experiencing God's love, grace and mercy like never before.
My God is so awesome, I can feel him lift me up every time I feel like
it's all too much for me."
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wow...how easy it is for us to easily condemn others when the trial doesn't concern us nor anyone near us...BUT praise be to God our Lord who is GREAT in mercy and His love is above all things...all sin. I had the blessing to pray over Jackie when she was 12. I knew then the Lord's hand was over her...He was going to accomplish much in her life but, I also knew that the enemy would not rest in placing obstacles along her path. Over the years I've followed her in prayer....rejoiced in her times of success & cried in w/her in times of sorrow. Whether or not divorce opened doors for adultery...it too is forgivable. Remember...the grace of God abounds mercifully...no sin is too great for His covering and forgiveness. I am more than sure that the presence of confession...repentance...and personal surrending was very present in our sister's journey. Praise God our Lord is ALL FORGIVING... Jaci endured enough suffering...the blood of the Lamb has totally washed it all up...and indeed, it is TOTALLY between her and Jesus...only HE has known the depth of her heartache...ONLY HE knows her intimately...so then let's put this issue to rest okay. Rejoice with our sister :D whom God in his great love & mercy has given her the treasure and blessing of marriage once more and the joy of experiencing a family. INDEED I rejoice to see her restored. To know she still has a passion to sing & worship our Lord. Our God is a God of restoration and of many "2nd" changes :) therefore, let's spend our time encouraging, praying, and lifting up the family of God. Let's focus on restoring our brothers and sisters back home to our Lord Jesus Christ :D...Thank you Lord for Nick and Jaci...plus their two precious children. TOTALLY bless them in marriage....in ministry....and in love ....especially for you Jesus...amen :). God's peace be with you and everyone who reads this message...simply rest in knowing God is in control...amen.