Faith, trust, love, guidance and obedience

Feb 28

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Before I became a Christian I had little faith in mankind and the future of this world. So much that I did not even want to bring kids into a world with such bleak prospects. I lived for weekends to relax and weekdays to make a living. I was in a rut, living without hope or real purpose. To put things in perspective, the early 1970′s were the years of “make love, not war”, hippies, drugs, parties. The world was going to hell in a hand-basket.

My conversion took place in 1974 while attending a Cal Hays crusade with a number of other people from our church. I became convinced by the Holy Spirit that Jesus could bring hope into my empty life. I went forward and received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour.

I became involved in teaching adults about the Bible, served as elder and deacon, as teacher and Sunday school superintendent.

While I knew God, my relationship with Him was rather shallow. I was easily offended by wrong actions. I felt righteous when I should be forgiving and understanding.

When I was diagnosed with cancer and later heart problems, some Christian friends stuck with me, supporting me. I knew God was with me, yet I was no closer to Him.

Then, even as my health was improving, my life went into a rut and my marriage was falling apart. Yet God stayed faithful and had a wonderful plan. The last 2 years He has picked me up, showed me how much He loves me and brought me into a new and loving marriage.

Even after my conversion in 1974, God was not 100% part of my life. Now, with His help, He is. Faith, trust, love, guidance and obedience, all have a new meaning now. We decided that our marriage would be “before God.” That was not just for the wedding, that is for the rest of our lives.

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