This post is not about what I have done'
It's about what Jesus Christ has done for me!
As a born again christian of about 15 years I
asked Jesus Christ into my heart and life after years of walking away from him. As a young
boy I had the influence of a godly mum and dad and tried to be a good person and to respect them both when I lived at home. I tried to stay out of trouble and keep to a clean life style.
I did not drink or smoke and never slept around
I would go to church the odd time if my parents asked but many times I made my excuses not to go to a Sunday service.
I loved angling and spent most of my time over the weekends on the river bank or fishing in Southern Ireland. I enjoyed fishing at that time but no longer my parents never gave up praying for me to come to love Jesus Christ.
In 2000 I had visited some of my dads relatives in Canada but my life was to be turned around before we were finish our holiday. I had enjoyed the time spent in the company of one of my cousins and after a short time with Erin we had went to a drinks bar and I had a few beers but later both ended up in a hotel room.
This one night stand between me and my cousin did change things after I had returned to stay with other members of our family in Canada but after a day or so I could not leave things alone I thought I was happy and wanted to see her again and nothing was going to stop me getting there. I drove hundreds of miles to see Erin at her home and could not think of anybody else I would not even listen to my Mum and Dad or take any Godly advise.
I could not say I did not want to be with Erin as I would have went to Canada if only she wanted me but things were complicated and they were never going to work out that way. I can only say that through this one night and on my return to Northern Ireland, it was just the start for me waiting and hoping for something to happen only to find myself going into further sickness that I never realized would have happened, but through it all my family was with me praying to bring me to back to Jesus Christ.
After many days and weeks I was asked to go to a Sunday night service at my Mum and Dads church and throughout the service I felt convicted I cannot remember the message spoken that night but when the Minister asked for a show of hands to anyone wanting to accept Jesus into their lives My hand went up and
after the service I went along with my Dad to little room in the church where the minister asked if I would like to come to Jesus Christ but I could not commit I still wanted to know if Erin loved me so I said no that night.
The following morning I waited for an email from Canada but none arrived I had been keeping in touch with Erin for a while but at that moment I sat reading a gospel tract which said if I was to die in my sin there is no bridge between heaven and hell and I would never be with my christian loved ones if I did not accept Jesus Christ into my life as I sat reading the little gospel tract I decided to sign it with my name and accept Jesus Christ into my Life.
If you do not believe yet in the Lord Jesus Christ just ask him into your heart and and he will save you from all your sin. I hope you enjoy this short testimony and that you will return to Jesus Christ so until the next time keep looking up and looking in.
Yours in Jesus Christ
God Bless