My Comfort Zone Is No Match For Jesus

I'm glad I have eternal life because of the protection and purpose God gives as well as the adventure I get to embark on with Him.

Though in some ways I can have a bit of a daredevil streak, I used to get so nervous just going to school and really intimidated being around people. By the time I graduated high school, my comfort zone had massively shrunk and it was painful to try to have a conversation with someone I didn't know. Though I was a Christian at that time, my walk looked a little more like hop-scotch and I was struggling. God found me right where I was and drew me to Him, little by little so it would stick. He pursued me in the most special way, because it was just the way I needed. A huge turning point came after a few years of attending sporadic online church services when I finally caved and followed the repeated message of "find a small group." After that, I'd say, the rest is history. I'd still describe myself as crazy quiet but I love how my life has a purpose. I have a sweet group of friends and the adventures God has taken me on through Africa and India and back home has dramatically changed my life. Senior year I wouldn't have willingly gone to a party but with God by my side, I was praying to get invited into a family's home in Ethiopia and singing "This Little Light of Mine" to little girls in India.

God is relentless in His faithfulness - because He keeps His promises to never leave me and that all things work together for good, I know I can believe Jesus and know that I will have eternal life because of what He did for me. The perfect life of Jesus rescued my messed up one and one day I will get to say "thank you" to my Savior face-to-face.