As long as I can remember, as far back 7 or so, I believed there was God. He was the great creator of everything I saw, my self included. He was up there watching over me and taking care of me. If this great God could create so many beautiful things I knew he must some how love me. I even talked to him and with all that was in me I wanted to get to know him. But had no clue how to.
As I entered my early teen years, I struggled with insecurity and was very, very shy. At the same time due to a variety of circumstances with my family, I became a runaway at 14. I decided I did not want to live at home any more, and as a result, my life now belonged to the government, supposedly until I was 21.
During this troubled time in my life, on the surface my desire to know God faded, but deep with-in I still cried out to Him for help. Little did I know that He was working, not only in my life but my families as well.
During my 16th year my Mom began to hear the good news about Jesus, and even though she had not surrendered her life to Him she began to ask God to bring me home. At 16 and a half I came home, and for 6 months Mom , shared and read all the things she had been reading, about God and Jesus, and the Bible.We were living across the street from CBC (Canadian Bible College) in Regina, and the Students covenanted together for our salvation.
As I listened and heard with my heart to all the things my Mom shared, I heard God speaking, about how I was born a sinner with a sinful nature, and if I die in this state I would be separated from Him forever. He spoke about how he loved me, and how he sent his Son Jesus, and shed his own Blood for me so I might be forgiven of my sins and live with him forever. Faith arose in my heart and answers to long asked questions were being answered. I believed all he spoke to me and acknowledge my sinful state, and received His forgiveness and became a follower, I became an adopted Daughter of God. Both My Mom and I came into the Kingdomofo God at the same time. God place us in a strong Bible based church and began to teach us. It was during this time I made Jesus, King and Lord of my Life.
God forgave my sin through Jesus Christ his Son. Jesus took away all my confusion and became very near to me. He gave me a peace, that cannot be explained, deep with-in, which has never left. He has give deep understanding of his Word and has filled me with the Holy Spirit. Peace and Rest came in and all the confusion in my life came to a sudden halted, and I knew I was loved.
Growth has come with time, through trials, mistake, and much more. I am daily being sanctified as I surrender to my Lord and King. Jesus.
Some think once you become a follower of Christ life is easy and things are perfect. Well, how do you grow, mature and build character if you have no hardships?
We are still human and make wrong choices, but God is faithful, and His mercy and grace are abundant and he will never stop working in my life.
The enemy still roars around me with feelings of insecurity, because he is aliarr and sometimes, I give into to lies only to have The Holy Spirit remind me to whom I belong.
My greatest desire to is to be a vessel use of God to shine the light of Jesus to the lost and bring Glory to my Father God.
For all those who are wanting to take this step of faith, do not wait.
God says; Today is the day of Salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2
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