From Brokenness and being alone to peace and redemption

I'm glad that God forgives us and will be with us for all of time.

During my life, I had grown up as a believer, but didn't understand the concept. As life went on for me and as I grew up, I tried finding satisfaction in all the wrong places. I tried finding it in pornography, relationships and just trying to fit in with the "cool kids". For me this didn't work. No matter how hard I tried, it never filled that void in my heart. I finally realized what I needed when I reached my senior year in high school. I was in a horrible relationship that turned south pretty fast, and eventually led to us separating and breaking up. For me, I felt broken for the first time. I felt alone. But I remembered a truth that still held on, it was the hope of my salvation in Jesus Christ. Through Him, I am forgiven. Through Him, He has taken away my sin and washed me in the blood of His Son. After turning back to God, I realized I needed to put my whole faith in Him and completely surrender my life to Him. To this day that is the best decision I have ever made.

Through my repentance and turning my sin over to God, I know I have an eternal bond with Him forever, which I am completely grateful for.