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My Faith
My mom
took me to Sunday School as a child. I remember getting my own
Bible,
at the age of 9, by memorizing the order of the books of the Bible
in a contest
during VBS (Vacation Bible School). My teacher handed
that Bible
to me and looked me directly in the eye and said: "If I should
see you
3 years from now, I would want to see this Bible worn and tattered."
I pondered
her words and then understood that she wanted it to be read
and studied
so much that it would wear out! I carried her words close
to my heart
and conscience for the next 8 years. However, rather than
bringing
me a pleasant memory, those words caused a sting of guilt
because
my Bible remained in a brand new condition. It wasn't until I was
at
college
for the first time, at age 17, that I truly met the Lord Jesus. I
had
resisted
His Lordship in my life. I "tried on" many different philosophies.
I wanted
to find a way to make life meaningful, but felt that anything to do with
God and
the Bible was "too old-fashioned." I became very interested in the
study
of psychology.
This, in turn, brought more insight into the "why" of who I was,
but not
how to overcome my own weaknesses. My idealism was making a
fast departure.
I was fast losing my naiveté about myself and the world,
but in
the process, was beginning to realize the hopeless condition of mankind
and the
world. I became very depressed. I didn't like all of this realization
and knowledge!
I had brought
my Bible that my VBS teacher had given to me, to college. I tried
with all
my might to forget this fact. I even hid my Bible in a drawer, hoping
that
once out
of sight, it would be out of mind! Not so, the Hound of Heaven, (the
Holy Spirit)
would not leave me alone. As soon as I was alone in my dorm room,
I would
think about that Bible. Finally, I submitted to it's call and one
day, opened
to the
Book of St. John's Gospel. I was spellbound by the words. The
words
became
alive to me. Jesus was the ONE! I could see this now and once
I saw it,
that Bible
of mine became worn and tattered at last! I have been truly saved
for
22 years
now and what a journey it has been and continues to be. God has blessed
me in so
many, many ways. There are so many places in His word that have
given me
great comfort and insight into His love. Here are just a few:
Psalm 139;
Romans chapters 5-8; and The Gospel of St. John.
May God
bless you with His marvelous Word.