Sharing our faith journey stories is important. Identifying our ups and downs, joys and struggles, and what God's grace means in these times can lead others to God's love.
Weight off my shoulders
My faith wasn't always the strongest. Recently, I have turned to God. He has taken so much weight off my shoulders.
Going through doubts
Recently, I have been going through a rough patch in my faith. I've even experienced doubts of God's existence. I found a book in my mother's library and read a chapter about doubting God's existence. The author, a strong Christian man, confesses that he too, has had doubts himself. He goes on to say that without doubt, there would be no faith, and that if we definitely knew God existed, it wouldn't be called faith. This made me feel so much better, and through different experiences on mission trips and being involved at church and Christian summer camps, God's love and comfrot not only during the times I spent alone with him, but through the strong Christian people I surround myself with, he showed himself to me and even changed me and the way I look at life, people, and things.
God Gives Peace
I have been a child of God since I was baptized as a baby. I grew up learning about God from my family and church. When I was in junior high, things were a little rough. I had been questioning if God really loved and saved me, but was comforted in a dream. I saw Jesus reach his hand out to me in my dream and knew God was with me. Since then, God has give me peace and led me in many different ways to learn, grow, and serve others. I moved to Escondido a couple of months ago for an internship through the university I attend in Minnesota, and I am excited to see what He has in store for me here!
So much more God has in store for me
I was raised in a Christian home since I was a young girl. Growing up, my faith was not very strong and I did have doubts. I wasn't passionate about my faith until very recently when I was a senior in high school. Now, 2 years later, I feel as though I've come a long way, yet I know there is so much more that God has in store for me.
Christianity is Not Just a Religion
I was born to very supportive Christian parents who brought me to church my whole life. Although, I never really took my faith seriously until I got to the point of figuring out what to do with my life. I did not want to be in full-time church work like my dad, but over time, I really began to feel God calling me. He has given me a heart and passion for lost people and a strong desire to share the good news of eternal life in Jesus. Christianity is no longer just my religion. The truth of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection is a lens that I see every aspect of life through. This incredible thing called grace has defined who I am. God's blessings on my life never seem to run out. Even in the hardest times, He gives me the strength to carry on. May the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you also you take this journey of life.
I am never alone
I was born and raised in the Lutheran Church. I feel very blessed with having been raised by a Christian family, having friends that share the same faith as I do and for Community Lutheran Church. I feel God’s love all around. However, it has not always been easy for me to. I have had my share of questions, wonders and doubts but He keeps strengthening me and renewing my faith. I have learned and seen that God’s love is powerful and amazing! I turn to God when I am in need, and when I want to praise and give Him thanks for the many blessings in my life. Faith is very important to me and my faith is what helps me get through the hard times. It comforts me to know that God loves me unconditionally and is always with me…I am never alone.