15 Years Today

I will always remember my friend Diane's wedding anniversary because it was a very significant day in my life as well. It was the day that the Lord spoke very clearly to me about the sin in my life and it was the day He began the process of walking me away from a very destructive lifestyle. 15 years ago today. I can't believe it's been that long. There's a been a lot that's' happened in that 15 years that I can't even remember it all.

I do know though, that I am thankful for the change in my life. I can honestly say that I am free. I am changed. I am different than I used to be. I am not who I was, and I am thankful. I am deeply and truly thankful. A couple of years ago I went to a conference and heard a friend of mine share her testimony and there was something so powerful in it and the Lord met me there in such a

way that hit me with great humility. The Lord didn't have to choose me. There are so many people still out there struggling. There are so many people still out there walking in their sin, blinded by the darkness, giving in to their fleshly desires, deceived because they want to have things their own way, instead of the Lord's way. I have friends who are still there. I have friends who think their sin is ok and that there is nothing wrong with it at all. They don't get that the very core of the Christian life is the struggle between flesh and spirit, obedience and disobedience, saying no to our will and yes to the Lord's. Yet for whatever reason, the Lord chose me to pull up out of that darkness and give that understanding and determination to. He didn't have to do it at all. It makes me weep just to think about it- probably not a good thing here in the middle of work. It makes no sense, because I'm nothing special. But for whatever reason, He saw fit- He chose me. He put His finger on me. He pulled me out of that sin and set me free, and I'm so humbled and so thankful. It was a long walk, and not an easy one. It started 15 years ago today. I have no doubt it really started long before that. He pursued me prior to t

hat. I came to know Him prior to that. But I can pinpoint the moment 15 years ago today at that wedding of my friend, Diane, where I had His grace to respond and say Yes Lord I will follow you. I resolve to follow You- even if I stumble along the way, I will get back up and keep walking towards You. I will walk away from this sin because I want You more than I want it. I want to please You more than I want to please my flesh. Your will is more important than mine. Your desires are more important than mine. Yes Lord. I will turn towards You.

So thankful for today. So thankful for Freedom. So thankful for Jesus and the transformation He's done in my life!

Think I'll celebrate tonight if anyone wants to join me :)

If you want to read my whole testimony- check it out on www.iamsavedsite.com

Thanks!