God Never Gave Up On Me

Before God transformed my life, the devil convinced me I could have a good life with him.

I walked away from God when I was 14. I was mad at God for allowing multiple bad things to happen to me in a very short time. I decided He didn't care, and would live my life without God, which lasted 46yrs. During that time I felt I had a good life, but at times I also felt emptiness. Those feelings continued to grow, especially after the loss of my husband. Several years later my daughter and granddaughter moved back home from Texas, and in with me. It was so rewarding to watch her read her bible, and raise her daughter in a Godly way. I had also met a man of God. He took the time to tell me how God worked in his life, and how he rejoiced in the Lord. Those things combined made me aware of how messed up my life had been. I wanted the fulfillment they had, I wanted God back in my life. I started back to church knowing what I wanted, but not sure if He would want me back. God spoke to me Easter Sunday, 2012 during the Easter sermon. I was so excited for the sermon to end so I could pray with our pastor to re-dedicate my life to the Lord. Since then my life has been transformed from emptiness, to a life of hope, and purpose. I am fully submitted to the Lord, and am continually blessed by how He uses me. I'm so grateful for Gods gift of eternal life, forgiveness, love, mercy, and grace. I look back over all the years I lived without God. I could have been abducted, beaten, molested or worse. I wasn't because even though I turned my back on Him, He never gave up on me.

The day I re-dedicated my life to the Lord, my sins were forgiven. Jesus continues to cover my sins with His blood, assuring me of my eternal life, and place in heaven.