60 years of God's Grace

Ever since I responded to a gospel invitation as a 6 year old I have had assurance that Jesus is preparing a place for me in heaven. I know that he has been working in my life for the past 60 years to help me to trust and obey him. Although I have faced many challenges I have been able to depend on his guidance and strength.

During my first year of school I attended a meeting for children at my church in Bulowayo, Rhodesia, with an evangelist called Benny Howes-Howell. As I was a very shy child, I didn't go forward to receive Jesus as my Saviour there but asked my father to pray with me that night when he was putting me to bed as usual. We had been told to tell someone about this important event, so I remember going to our neighbours to tell them, although I was very shy. Since then I have built on this experience as I grew in understanding and faith, and I can see how God has helped me to make choices in my life which were pleasing to him, like marrying a fine Christian man. As a wife and parent I have always made it my goal to honour the Lord. There have been times when we struggled financially but the Lord has always provided for our needs. As I am turning 66 this year I plan to celebrate two birthdays, since it will be 60 years since I first experienced God's forgiveness and became his child.

As a senior citizen I know that I have already lived more than half of my life. Although I don't look forward to aging and becoming less strong physically and mentally, I know that death is not something to be afraid of. I am confident that the Lord will keep me in his loving care for my remaining years on earth and that in his own good time he will take me to my eternal home to be with him forever and share his perfect love, joy, peace and holiness.