I was recently
challenged to share my testimony at my home Church. I felt that God was calling
me to share my story of how Jesus never failed me. I shared my story there and now I share my story with you today.
In February
2007, my first wife left me. Needless to say, I was devastated and I blamed God
for allowing me to feel so much pain. I got angry and started running away from
Him by doing anything I could to help me feel better. I quit going to church. I
was drinking every day. I hated Sundays because
most bars were closed. I was with many women trying to fill the void that my
ex-wife had left. I even cheated on a girlfriend because, even though she
wasn't giving me any reason to think so, I assumed she was cheating on me.
People who knew me before
said that I was a completely different person and for a year and a half, I just
kept trying to please myself.
Fortunately, one summer day in June of 2008, God pressed this question on my
heart, "Do you really want to live the rest of your life this way”? I
instantly remembered that everything I was doing was a waste of time and that I
would only find INSTANT
satisfaction. The only way I would ever be TRULY happy again, was to
re-dedicate my life back to Christ and allow Him to heal my broken heart. I didn't
immediately stop doing the things that I was doing wrong. But over a period of
several months, God helped me eliminate the things that were hurting my
relationship with Him.
By January of
2009, I was feeling God’s healing as I was alright with being alone. I didn't
"need" to have a girlfriend and I was enjoying the single life and
depending on God for my happiness. Amazingly that same month, God introduced me
to my current wife. For 6 months we hung out frequently, but I kept telling her
that I couldn't date her because I needed to "be alone". June 4th, 2009, I felt like God was telling me that it was alright and that I was ready for a
relationship. So I asked her if she was still willing to date me. We've been
married since July 27th 2010.
God showed me
His mercy by protecting me when I was running. He spared me and other people by
keeping my car on the road when I was driving drunk. He kept me from diseases
or having children with random women. And He saved me from Hell by dying on the
cross for all my sins. NOW, He's showing me His Grace. He promises me eternal
life with Him even though I'm far from worthy. He's blessed me with a beautiful
wife, who pushes me every day to do more than just sit around and play games.
He blessed me with an amazing step daughter when I re-married. He blessed me
with an adorable daughter of my own just 15 months ago. He blessed me with a
wonderful foster daughter 4 months ago. And just 2 days ago on April 10th,
2013; He blessed me with my first son. He gave me the family I had desired all
along, even though I had rejected Him out of anger for something He didn't even
do.
We named our
daughter Gianna Grace because Gianna means "God is gracious". And we
named our son Micah Giovanni because Micah means "Who is like God”? The
answer to the question is (emphatically) "NO ONE”!
This is my story.
JESUS HAS NEVER FAILED
ME. AND HE NEVER WILL...
Share some ways that Jesus has never failed you.
Photo credit: © Paolese - Fotolia.com
Photo credit: © Paolese - Fotolia.com
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This was a guest post by a good friend of mine from High School.
I recently saw his testimony posted on his Facebook
and requested that he share it on the blog.
I recently saw his testimony posted on his Facebook
and requested that he share it on the blog.
