My Story :)

Hi everyone!!

I am SO excited to share this story - I really want to hear your thoughts on what has happened to me!! Here goes...

In the span of 6 days, I went from (1) deciding I was definitely an Atheist, to (2) admitting that I truly WANT to believe in God but simply have not been able to do so, to (3) BECOMING A CHRISTIAN!!

I have struggled with faith my entire life and have always been a little (and sometimes a lot) jealous of people who have strong faith because it was something that just seemed to always allude me. I tried to obtain it, but I simply couldn't. Last Tuesday, I finally decided (or I THOUGHT I did) that I was just an Atheist in denial because I was never able to believe in God. I felt okay with the decision and on Friday, I went home to visit my family and celebrate my sister's graduation from college. My parents are both strong believers but keep their faith very private and my family, although incredibly close, never discusses faith or religion. For some reason, and for the first time in my 26 years of life, my Dad and I began discussing faith and I finally admitted to him that I really wanted to believe in God but just felt like I couldn't. It's important to note that this was the first time I had said ALOUD that I truly wanted to accept Jesus into my heart. Two days later, I boarded a plane back to the city I currently live in and, before boarding, my Dad hugged me and said, "I love you, and so does Jesus." As I walked away from my father, little did I know that I was walking toward my ULTIMATE FATHER. On the plane, I sat next to a Christian missionary who, once we took off, turned to me, and simply began asking me about my faith in God. He didn't do it in a "preachy" or aggressive way, but in a kind and loving way. He told me that he KNEW Jesus was pursuing me I could not believe what was happening!!! Only TWO DAYS after I finally said out loud that I WANTED to accept Jesus, he CAME TO ME!!! How amazing is this?!?! I could not believe that God was actually pursuing MY love!! After I got off the plane, I called my parents and told them about my amazing experience and they were SO overcome with JOY that they started crying. I cannot even begin to express in words how amazing I feel that I have been given the gift of faith - a gift I have wanted my whole life. It was only after I confided in my own father that I wanted to have faith that I was led to the TRUE Father.

Sorry if this was long or rambling but I would LOVE to hear any thoughts. Thanks!!!!!