I was raised in an alcoholic, physically abusive home. The only time the name of Jesus was mentioned was a curse.
I became quite rebellious when I was a teenager and was kicked out when I was 17. I started living a very un-wholesome life. For 5 years, 18-23, I was a drug-abusing, alcoholic, loose girl.
My sister started telling me about this person named Jesus Christ and how He could save me.
"Save me from what?" was my reply.
For 3 years she kept telling me the same thing. It never sank in until a boyfriend from my past came to visit me. He told me the same things!
My sister and he did not have contact with each other to colaberate their stories! That was Christmas time in 1977.
For 3 months I noticed things around my world that didn't appeal to me as much. I was engaged to be married to someone I didn't even love.
We were out drinking on St. Patrick's Day and saw him kissing my mother passionately. That was the straw that broke my spirit.
I drove away and backed into a snow bank and kept the car running. I was trying to kill myself!
The next thing I knew I was standing on my sister's porch and knocking. She invited me in and told me once more how Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners like me!
Wow! Could this be true?
I accepted Jesus into my heart right then and immediately I was sober! WoW!
I was forgiven of all my horrible sins! From that day forward, I have never drank or did drugs again.
One of the first things I prayed about was for a Christian husband. The Lord answered my prayer within 3 months!
We now have been married 29 1/2 years! Praise God.
I have, also, been blessed with 2 great children and a grandbaby.
And 28 years later, I am still serving the Lord!
LETTER FROM A FRIEND
I just had to write to tell you how much I love you and care for you.
Yesterday, I say you walking and laughing with your friends; I hoped that
soon you'd want Me to walk along with you, too. So, I painted you a sunset
to close your day and whispered a cool breeze to refresh you. I waited -
you never called - I just kept on loving you.
As I watched you fall asleep last night, I wanted so much to touch you. I
spilled moonlight onto your face - trickling down you cheeks as so many
tears have. You didn't even think of Me; I wanted so much to comfort you.
The next day I exploded a brilliant sunrise into glorious morning for you.
But you woke up late and rushed off to work - you didn't even notice. My
sky became cloudy and My tears were the rain.
I love you. Oh, If you'd only listen. I really love you. I try to say it
in the quiet of the green meadow and in the blue sky. The wind whispers My
love throughout the treetops and spills into the vibrant colors of all the
flowers. I shout it to you in your thunder of the great waterfalls and
compose love songs for birds to sing for you. I warm you with the clothing
of My sunshine and perfume the air with nature's sweet scent. My love for
you is deeper than any ocean and greater than any need in your heart. If
you'd only realize how I care.
My dad sends His love. I want you to meet Him - He cares, too. Fathers
are just that way. So, please call on Me soon. No matter how long it
takes. I'll wait - because I love you.
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