Hard Learned Life Lessons From Tonier Cain

Committed to crack cocaine for 19 years, Tonier Cain was arrested 83 times with 66 convictions. She lost custody of four children and lived on the streets, homeless for years. Friends and family thought there was no hope for a person with a past like Tonier. But the Lord had other plans. After being asked, "What's wrong with you?" all her life, someone finally expressed compassion and asked, "What happened?" Prepared to listen and equipped to handle everything she was about to say this encounter was the beginning of a new life, one that still takes Tonier by surprise. From pain to joy, she is living a fulfilled life and enjoying every minute of it!

PDWM: When I hear your testimony, I am amazed by the joy and excitement that you carry. How has life become a celebration for you?

TC: My life is definitely a celebration of what our Lord and Savior can and will do. I look at my life as being a vessel for God to show his powers through. So for me, I celebrate the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ not so much me. Through that power I was set free, and whom the son sets free is free indeed.

PDWM: Did you ever imagine yourself walking the journey that God has placed before you?

TC: No way!!! Did I ever imagine my life as this? It still blows my mind. It just shows that God truly has a purpose, regardless of our past!!! His word is true; he works it all out for the good!!

PDWM: What are some hard earned lessons you have learned through your life?

TC: I learned a lot of lesson, I learned that life is going to bring trials and tribulations, life will be hard, and some live a harder life than others. My life was extremely hard, but the lessons I learned from life is that, in our trials we are given strength to endure, and its up to us to utilize that strength. God gives us all we need to survivor, He is with us always, waiting for us to cry out to

Tonier Cain with her husband Adrian Muldrow

Him. He loved me in my mess, my worst, and in my darkness. It was when I cried out to Him, that He gave me light to outshine my darkness. I also learned that God is our Good Shepherd, the world is the hired hands, and doesn’t care to fight when we are attacked. So we must look toward the Good Shepherd who has laid down His life for His sheep because we belong to him. We don’t belong to the world. The world will give up on us and not fight hard for us. I also learned to trust without doubting and that has been my greatest victory. I place all my trust and confidence in God alone.

PDWM: What are the three top things you are most thankful for?

TC: I have everything to be thankful for, but my top three things are to be able to watch my daughter grow up, I am always thankful for that. I am thankful that God is using me more for His glory and for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, and finally I am grateful to be set free and delivered, so I can walk in the fullness of my purpose.

PDW: You have traveled around the world, touching ground in over half of the seven continents, speaking to people from many different walks of life. People across the globe listen to your story and are left in pure amazement. Some people have even call you a miracle, Tonier, how would you define a miracle?

TC: Most of my worldly travels have been by the film Healing Neen. God has allowed the documentary about my life travels on five continents, that’s’ amazing to me. People do seem to think I am a miracle…I AM NOT A MIRACLE, I tell them. It’s not a miracle that I don’t smoke crack anymore, it’s not a miracle that I don’t prostitute anymore, it’s not a miracle that I didn’t loose another child, or that I’m not homeless anymore. It’s not a miracle!! It’s just the promises of God. His word tells us that he came that we may have life more abundantly, to experience the fruit of the spirit. He place his very own spirit in me, so no ma’am, I am not a miracle, I am living the promises of the true living GOD!!!

PDW: When you wake up in the morning how do you approach your day?

TC: Every morning I do several things, once I open my eyes, I thank God, then once I hit the floor I pray the Lord’s Prayer, then coffee!!!! After coffee I read two daily devotions, then I write to God, I write a letter of gratitude and love to God every morning. Then I wrap a silk scarf (with people names on it) around my neck and go boldly to the throne in the name of Jesus Christ, standing in the gap, lifting everyone up to God on the scarf. Once I am done interceeding for the people on my scarf I present myself in submission form to God, asking him to have his way in my life that day, to help me to walk in the fullness of my purpose. I ask Him to go where He wants me to come and call out to me and as His sheep I will know His voice and run (be obedience) to His call. I also pray every morning that each step is guided by Him. I pray for the faith of Abraham, the wisdom of Solomon, the confidence of Job and the boldness of Paul, because I know if I receive all of that I will be pleasing in His eyes. That’s what I strive for everyday to please him alone. I pray for protection for my husband, our children and grandchildren. I go into another prayer lifting up visions, dreams, goals, and my family. In this prayer I remind the Lord of his work, that anything we ask for in faith and believe for will happen. My final morning prayer is the Lord’s Prayer again. That’s how I start every morning.

PDWM: What does a fun day look like for you?

TC: My fun these days are to snuggle in a bathrobe, with hot tea and watch a funny movie, to hear my family in the home laughing brings me great joy. There’s nothing more enjoyable to me then that.

PDW: Your life is a perfect example of the Lord turning a bad situation into a marvelous testimony. You have embraced your story unashamed, using it to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. What would you say to women who are still lost in their story, unable to find a way out?

TC: I always tell them, as long as there’s breathe there’s hope!!! The hope is in Jesus Christ. He loves us desperately and he’s waiting at the door knocking. Open the door, let him in, and watch how he will move on your behalf. No matter what it looks like, what it feels like, as long as there’s breathe, there’s hope!!!