testimony

aka how God saved me from myself (and continues to do so)

As a young girl, I grew up in a relatively small town surrounded by a Christian family who taught me what faith in God looks like.  I held to that faith from a young age, but distractions became plentiful in the subsequent years.  As I got into high school, I grew very self-focused.  Responding to my own interests and desires began to supersede living for God's desires in my life.  It took alot of broken relationships and growing up during my college years to see that my way was going nowhere fast.  I felt God earnestly pursuing me for the first time, and after a while, I had no choice but to run to Him.  It's been a battle against self from the get-go, but I have seen God move in incredible ways in my life- removing walls and rocks from my heart and leading me into freedom that only comes through Christ.  I can honestly say now that I want to serve Him more than anything else.  My desire is to live by faith each day and not worry about what the future holds.  God is faithful, and His plans are far better than my own.