the road...a journey

By God’s grace, at age 17 I was baptized and dedicated my life to Christ Jesus and serving Him. I understood that I needed Him desperately in my life, so I invited Him into my heart and made a commitment to follow Him with my heart, soul, and mind. I confessed with my mouth that I was a sinner, and Jesus Christ, the Lord, was the only one that could save me from the judgment that I deserved. I am confident in my heart that because I believe, I will be saved. I fell in love with my Savior shortly after and dived into prayer and searching the Scriptures like never before. My eyes were opened, and I became enveloped and enraptured in God’s mercy and love. I wanted so badly to tell kids about this peace that I had found that not only saved my from hell, but gave me an enjoyment and satisfaction glorifying my Father – a joy and satisfaction that nothing by my own power, accomplishments, or desires could obtain. I started to study the life of Christ and apply His attitude to my own life. Though I am far from perfection, it is something that I continue to strive for and prayerfully will continue to strive for my entire life. This decision to follow Christ has effected and influenced every aspect of my life, from the activities I am a part of in and out of school, to the simple choices I make about food or clothing. I chose to attend college as a specific ministry opportunity with college students and have never been happier ministering to the needy souls on campus. I also love interacting with youth and am actively involved with youth programs and mentoring kids in Christ. I am so blessed to be called a child of God and daily learn more about His nature and character, pursuing to follow a life like Christ’s.