The beginning of my testimony

Hi, my name is Annie. I wanted to write on this specific forum because although I have not yet completed God's word, I am in the beginning of it.

I grew up in a christian household, I would call ourselves minimal-practicing christians. The strange thing was, I never had a relationship with him. I didn't feel the faith in which my parents and brother had. So that led me to straying far away from christianity. There were so many religions and so many beliefs yet I could never resonate with one. I battled from atheism to hinduism to buddhism. During this period (12-18), I began battling multiple drug addictions. On March 22nd though, God made his breakthrough to me. I had prayed a few nights prior asking who he was, and if he was real. And this night, he answered my question. I finally understood what it meant to feel the love of God. I had always thought that it was blind faith, but you truly do feel him and his love.

From that day, I thought I was following his word correctly... and tonight I realized that I was wrong. I have continued to justify my wrongful actions in order to fulfil my desires. I do understand that a relationship with him does not happen over night, but I wanted to share my story and let people know that today marks the day that I follow the true word of God.

hallelujah amen praise the lord

I was raised in a Christian home but when I was a teenager I have questioned my faith and I wanted to do everything teen does drink and party with my friends who did it stuff in middle and high school but I don’t do it because I was a good girl . I still want to church with my parents but I keep not believing until I was 17 Jesus hugged me at church while we are praising him I felt him loving me and hugging me because he missed me that’s the day I re dedicated my life back to Jesus I have never ever been the same after that day we are closer than before and I dedicated my life to Jesus at 10 years old.

When I was reading your testimony, it brought joy to my soul. An Amazing testimony. God is with you.anniemcal

AMEN

What a beautiful testimony Annie. Thank you for sharing!

We have followed very similar paths except for the drugs (Praise God); my struggle was with alcohol.

I also have not yet completed God's word. I have been at it for a long time (You can probably figure that out). I do know that through out the journey He has been there, even though for the most part, I refused to listen. I also know that when I am near the end and drawing everything to a close, He will still be there whispering and instructing in my ear all the way to the end. I know this because I saw Him do this with my earthly father. What a comfort and a joy!

1 Timothy 1:16
But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.