I was born into a christian family (ok, so it was a childhood case of "I'm baptized, so of course I'm saved"). I thought I knew that Jesus loved and died for me. Then we had a problem. Following an incident when I was nine, I got very angry, scared and tried to walk away from God. It was a hard walk. Amazingly, abandoning things you've been taught your whole life is not as easy as you'd think. I did it for quite a while, tho being convicted the entire time of my sin. Consequences for my sin tended to make me angrier for a while lol. Amazingly enough (God's grace and sense of humor are quite compelling), I finally chose to attend a christian college when I was 23. My reason for attending it was because almost my entire family had gone there, graduated from there, and gotten married to someone who went there. (I'm not kidding, or blowing that out of proportion either lol) Being a very miserable camper, I moped around orientation week, and got my arm twisted into going to the week ending bonfire. Sitting by myself at the outer edge of the fire, thinking to myself "I hate these praise songs that have no words and no discernable tune" I felt utterly and totally despairing. I experienced what I can only describe as my soul groaning out to God. I had so much head knowledge about scripture and God's forgiveness, but I saw no way that God would want to forgive me. In that moment, I felt a presence around me. Like I'd been wrapped in arms that loved me, and a peace came over me so profound...I can not describe it other than I was home.
Intellectually, I'd studied these since childhood with R.C. Sproul and Dr. Gerstner. I thought I understood them until I found them affecting my life. Living my life, I knew I was sinful. At times I was pleased with the pain I caused people, thinking if I was in pain they should be as well. The nice things I did for people were tainted by a desire to fix myself. If I just tried a little harder, maybe I would be worth saving. I understood in my heart that I couldn't fix anything, but in my head I continued to try. God chose me from before I was born. I had nothing to do with it. I thank God I am among His chosen. No matter what I did, how far I strayed from God, there was no escaping the conviction of the Holy Spirit. No matter when I'm weak and frustrated by Satans constant attacks on my faith, I can not be lost. This has made me bold in my faith, and much more able to listen to my miriad of unsaved friends and their points of view and debate things with them.
My quite time is somewhere around 3-4am usually, my husband and I have been studying church government as it pertains to our new denomination, and also "The Intimate Marriage" by R.C. Sproul.
I don't have one other than Jesus, and those reasons are pretty clear.
My husband and I were married in May 2008 and are very happy. We praise God for bringing us together and look forward to many years together growing in our love for God, each other and our family.
(I asked my mum, does this still count? lol) loyal intelligent funny persistant
My God, my husband and our family.
God my husband my cat my father
Funny, nice, kind, loving, patient, understanding...come on now...the general niceties in people :) Not many people enjoy being around someone who is always morose or angry or whatnot. Common sense here ;)
God, my parents, and RC Sproul since God pulled me back to the church. God...rather obvious how He's "influenced" me. My parents...they've instilled wonderful values in me. RC has been my theological mentor since I was a small child...I thank God for the gifts He's given him.
I'm learning to let God lead me in all matters (boy is that, apparently, a hard lesson for sinners such as myself to learn. He continues to teach me this lesson daily).
Sunlight shone upon the meadow green, People gathered on the grass, Thousands wond'ring who this man could be, And what He'd bring to pass, Jesus, Taking bread and giving thanks, Held it, Broken t'ward the sky, And at the Savior's word, A miracle occured, To ev'ry mouth the bread was multiplied, Behold, I AM! The bread of heaven, The precious mana falling in the wilderness, The Son of Man, I am the Promised Land, Before the Judges judged all things, Before the Prophets and the Kings, Or even Abraham, I and the Father, Dwelt with each other, Behold, I AM! Darkness rested on the waters' face, People struggled to row home, Tempest tossing to and fro the waves, They struggled on alone, Jesus, glowing with the Spirits' light, Met them, walking from the land, Who can this person be - He walks upon the sea? Who wind and wave obey, who is this man? Behold, I AM! Light of creation, Your sure salvation shining in the darkest night, Have faith in Me, I'll take you by the hand, Through me the mountains were brought forth, The land, the sea, and all the earth were formed at My command, From everlasting, To everlasting, Behold, I AM!! - Let There Be Light! "All alone, you think you're on your own, you think there's no one in the world who cares for you, that isn't true, there's me. May not be the one you want to see, but if you need someone who's kind, then look behind and then you'll find, there's me. I'll be near, standing by, never fear, you can cry...in a while you will smile, and I'll be there to see. By yourself you have to cry yourself, nobody else can cry the tears, you have to cry, but I will try, there's me. Until then when you're okay again, you look around, find I'm no longer there...I'll still be near somewhere, you're not alone, there's me...there's always me. I'll still be near somewhere, you're not alone, there's me. There's always me....... " - Starlight Express "Where do I go from here? This isn't where I intended to be...I had it all, I believed in you, you believed in me." - Evita
I'm a happy housewife, my husband is a Senior Lab Tech at his new job.
Of course. To have a husband and a family and raise my children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
I'm not sure leisure time happens with two children under 2 years old!
A farm/cottage in the county, In another county
I was born in PA and have traveled to all of the states in the US except Alaska. Tough getting there, and I chose Hawaii for vacation rather than Alaska at the time lol ;) Oh, I stepped into Mexico too..that was fun and it looked soooo different than Texas :-P
We're looking for a house closer to where my husband's new job is. Prayers for this happeneing would be appreciated :)
I was homeschooled thru the end of high school due to my parents feelings that I would most likely get a better education that way. I would have to agree that I did get better than most normally do. I would have to say that on this principle, I would wish to homeschool my children, if God would provide the means to do so. I'm not of the bent that thinks that it's sinful or whatnot to send one's children to public school. When it has to be done, it has to be done. I also happen to firmly believe that the woman's duty is to create a home for her husband and children. This usually requires being a homemaker, not working a 9-5 job outside the house. Again, however, I do not think it's sinful for the woman to do so when necessary. We are to be a helpmeet for our husbands, and if that means we have to work, so be it. Just some of my personal views :)
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