Coming to Christ was a process for me. I was strong-willed, always striving to be better and trying to figure out life on my own. Twenty years ago, I was still a relatively new teacher enjoying my kids and their families at school and the endless creativity that came along with that profession. Despite career life going well, I felt I was getting older and desired to have children of my own. Most importantly, I wanted to find “Mr. Right.”

I’d had relationships in college and seemed to know when things didn’t seem right, but I would always hope it would work out even though I knew the relationship wasn’t fulfilling my expectations. What were my expectations? Why did I seem so empty and unfulfilled? What I came to realize was that I was searching for love in relationships instead of turning my life over to love that truly satisfies and that’s the love of Jesus.

Through the course of a few broken relationships, I always seemed to have the listening ear and support of a female Christian teacher friend who really helped me to slow down and become less anxious about my timeline of finding a spouse. She was non-judgemental, prayerful and a quiet witness of God’s love in my life. I also had a loving sister and brother-in-law who were always there when I needed to talk.

It was one break-up in particular that left me feeling unaccepted and alone that led me to my knees. It was in the evening of December 24, 1994 that I heard His gracious, loving voice that whispered to me,”I’m the answer.” He was the answer to the love that I’d needed all along. I’d asked Him into my heart before, but this time, I sincerely meant it and His whisper of acceptance and love made it the most amazing gift I could have ever or will ever receive.

The Lord knows I struggled a bit afterwards, but I knew my life was changed and that I could go to Him as my comforter. I found fellowship with other Christian singles led by a Christian couple. I also read the book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris and was content having dinner with my husband the Lord.

For your Maker is your husband– the LORD Almighty is his name– the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;
He is called the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5

The Lord, the Saviour of my soul, has blessed me with a wonderful Christian husband whom God knew he was preparing and I was waiting for. He’s also blessed me with 2 children who love the Lord. It is my passion to love and serve Him all the days of my life allowing Him to take my gift of encouragement and helping others and use them for His glory. He’s helped me to worry less and trust more. I’m incredibly thankful for His forgiveness, mercy and grace that encourages me every day to stay in His Word as I fellowship with the One who completes me. I encourage anyone to take a step of faith. Life as you know it will never be the same.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7

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