My story is very simple. I grew up in a Christian home where I was taken to church on a regular basis and taught about the Bible.
When I was seven years old, I started asking many questions about Jesus. I wondered about what would happen to me when I died. In my mind, I was seeking something more. I wanted to find out why I had been born and what my purpose was on this earth.
My parents were always there, especially my mother, to answer my many questions. I remember a series of terrible dreams I had one week. I couldn't sleep at night, so I would go get mom and dad and they would come in by my bed and pray for peaceful rest. It always worked. I was amazed at God's power.
I had so many questions that my mom scheduled a time with our pastor when he could come and talk with me about receiving eternal life. All I remember about my chat with the pastor is we sat on the front steps of my playhouse one evening and I listened as close as I could.
He emphasized that JESUS CHRIST was, is and always will be the ONLY way to GOD. He said a lot that evening and many things I didn't understand at such a young age, but that night I chose to ask JESUS to be LORD of my life.
The awesome thing about God is He doesn't require you to know every single detail about salvation. That comes with time. What He does require is FAITH. Hebrews 11:1 says, ""Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.""
Since that time, it has been a wonderful journey walking side by side with the Creator, my Father. Everyday is a new opportunity to see Him in action. I have so much peace knowing that I have a purpose in this life! You can have one too!!!
