Eternal life satisfaction!

I did not come to know my Savior until recently, to be honest, even though I grew up in a Christian environment. As I reminisce of my childhood days in Sunday school, I remember the stories and coloring activities we did as part of our lessons. I don't think I actually understood what it meant to have a Savior--someone who would give up their life for me so that I could be saved from eternal damnation. I went to church every Sunday, attended church activities, sang Praise and Worship songs, and even read my Bible a couple of times. However, it seems that my own personal relationship with God just really was not developing. I knew Jesus, but I did not know Jesus.

I believe it was around the time I was in Middle School when my heart started to have questions about my Maker. Although I was being influenced by my peers, occasionally I'd start thinking about God and what He was beginning to mean to me. At this time, I know God was tugging at my heart and it was only a matter of time when my eyes would truly be open.

Between Middle school and High school, God had revealed himself to me and my eyes did finally open. I was watching an old film that depicted the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Watching Jesus die on the cross convicted my own heart and helped me understand what it is he really went through to bring eternal life for me and all humanity. I'll be honest in saying that my life did not change overnight. It took a period of trials and tribulation for me to know God in a deeper, intimate and personal level. As of right now, I can attest that God has never left me or has ever forgotten about me (Hebrews 13:5b, Deuteronomy 31:6). Whenever I felt down, He always has a way to encourage and cheer me up. Whether it was from a verse I read in the Bible, quiet moments during prayer, or words of wisdom from a fellow brother or sister in Christ.

God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. I can't even begin to imagine what my life would be like if I never accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior. All I know is that my life would have ended up miserably if I had not known Christ. Most importantly, my life would have no meaning. Without Christ, doing well in school would end up being meaningless; laughing with friends and family would be meaningless. There is no purpose in life without Jesus Christ in my life, so, I thank God for softening my heart and opening my eyes and ears to His call. Now, nothing has ever been so real to me in my entire earthly life than my relationship with my Heavenly Daddy, my Creator. I only hope and pray He could be the same for you.

My Astronomically Extraordinary Awesome God!!

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." -John 3:16, 17

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