A very short testimony

When I was a child, I was aware of God. I was drawn to learning about Him, and I loved learning anything. However I did not realise at that stage that learning ABOUT Him was enough. I went to Sunday School and church, learning some more, and playing the organ. I was developing into a fine church lady.

I got married, and we moved to the country with my husband’s work. This was a good mood, we enjoyed the lifestyle and the friends we made, and it was a great place to bring up kids. I also started attending a non denominational Bible Study, and this was a turning point for me.

I came to realise that though my life was “good” in appearance, I was still a sinner before God, and to be acceptable before Him, something had to change. I had tried to change…but within a few days the old me was back. But one evening after Bible Study I sat at the kitchen table, and quietly prayed my version of the sinners prayer, and asked Jesus to take over.

All seemed the same, till a few days later someone said something to be that the old me would take as a personal affront, and mean I would hold a grudge against for the rest of my life. I don’t even remember what they said. And the new person realised the person was not acting out of malice, and forgave them. Whoa I thought!

There were similar instances, and I thought I AM changing, and I am not doing it!

Fine church lady? There is more to life than that….I was a Christian!

So started my walk with Jesus Christ. I had moved from knowing about Him to knowing Him as a Friend and Saviour….and that has become Best Friend and Companion. He had washed me in His precious blood, and I had been changed. I was now acceptable before God. I trust Him with my life, and endeavour always to live for Him, and show His love through my life.

I have not always been faithful to Him, but He has to me. Through all my dark periods of life, through illness, family drama, whatever, He has been with me, He has been my Rod and my Staff. Sometimes He carried me.

There are times I have not been able to see the way….but He IS the Way, and He has taken me there, and put my feet on solid ground. I know however long my life will last, He will be there, and He is guiding me. I look forward to His second coming, or my death…when I will see Him face to face.

And heaven will be so great! Jesus is there!