What's My Story
He included me
Ann
Being from a broken home, I always felt that I was on the outside looking in. I never quite felt a part of anything. As a child, I dreamed one night that Jesus came to earth. I vividly remember Him dressed in white, as artists depict Him, sitting on the concrete steps of a building. As He held out His arms to all the children running to Him, He encircled all of them except me. Once again, I was left outside the circle. I'll never forget how hopeless, unloved and unaccepted I felt.
In church one Sunday, my Sunday School teacher insisted that I go down front during the invitation and give my life to Christ. I was asked all the important "Do you believe" questions which I answered affirmatively. I joined the church and was baptized. Yet, I felt no joy, and I realized that nothing within me had changed.
The particular church I was attending had several small chapels. One of my Mother's friends invited us to attend one of them when I was in my early twenties. When the invitation was given one Sunday morning, I went forward and explained to my Pastor's wife that I did not feel that I truly was a Christian and why. She said, "Well, why don't you tell the Lord what you just told me?" After doing so, I was filled with joy and could not read the Bible enough. I noticed immediately that I could no longer tolerate being around people who told off-colored jokes. They were extremely offensive to me. I wanted to live a clean life for Christ who had given His life for me.
Finally, I am accepted, I am loved and I am included in God's forever family for eternity.
Without Christ, my life would be meaningless. My desire is to minister to hurting people, point them to Christ, and to show them love and encouragement.
It's wonderful to know for certain that I will see Christ and my loved ones in Heaven.