My Testimony

When I invited Jesus into my 6 year old heart I loved Him; I had no doubts.

After 57 years of life I love Him and have no doubts.

I have chronicles of experience of how He has been with me even and especially when I was not close to Him. I have lived both close and far from Him and by far close is better!

He has given me grace and mercy……grace just enough and just in time. As a mother I cannot imagine giving up your only son for the salvation of those who will believe.

As I walk towards Heaven I can truly say that God has been my Father, Counselor, Savior and Bridegroom. In the last 15 years I have lived with Cancer, widowhood and numerous losses. God has given me joy, the family of God and constant comfort. He resurrected me from death episodes three times in five years. He showed me what is important. He has brought me children and their children that love Him. I often identify with Job and God’s ultimate care for him.

I look to Psalm 23 (NIV) to express my testimony:

(1) “Because the Lord is my shepherd I have everything I need.” Even when I may think I need more.

(2) “He lets me rest in the meadow grass and leads me beside the quiet streams.” When I feel stressed He calls me to find rest. I become the baby lamb I have seen resting in the crook of His arm.

(3) “He restores my failing health.” I trust Him as my great physician.

(3) “He helps me to do what honors Him the most.” Especially when I want to do
what honors me the most.

(4) “Even when walking through the dark valley of death I will not be afraid for you are close beside me guarding, guiding all the way.” You never leave us or forsake us. You are with us in the most alone experiences of birth and death.

(5) “You provide delicious food for me…you have welcomed me as your guest; blessings overflow.” I accept your gracious hospitality and praise the overflowing of good things.

(6) “Your goodness and unfailing kindness shall be with me all of my life and afterward I will live with you forever in your house.” What more could I need forever?