I got saved at a young age. I was raised in church and taught Sunday school, led Praise & Worship, ran sound, was a youth leader and sang with a Christian band. I thought I was really good at all those things. I was so busy looking at other things and other people that I totally took my focus off of God. Always did what I "thought was right". I mean how far off from God could I be if I'm doing all this "stuff". Shortly before I turned 28 things in my life started to change. I found myself living with a guy. The relationship became so abusive. Not only that but I got into drinking, crack cocain, crank, pot. I felt so ashamed. And each time I called out to God to just help me thru that night. He did. I found myself crying out to God more and more and pretty soon God is all I had. Noone else could do anything. I was afraid to leave and afraid for my life if I didn't leave. I told God if He would take this all away that I would come serve Him again. I knew in my heart I meant it but He was going to have to take it completly away from me. Well God did just that. I always heard other peoples testimonies and I always thought I didn't have a dynamic testimony like that. God showed me that I had a testimony. I was bought and paid for by the blood of Christ. I was a Child of God. I was chosen. Paul said "Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstance I am in. (Phil 4:11) If I find myself not being content, that means I have taken my eyes off of Christ. My life has never been the same since that day. God has blessed me byond my imagination. I pray you seek God's face...and never settle for less than what God has for you!
Blessings,
Diane |
