New Bible Study...
My Journal...My Faith
Jan. 12, 2012
I am just beginning a new Bible Study, Beth Moore's study on the Book of Esther....I will highlight some of the best parts here!
My Journal...My Faith
I think back to when I was young and how blessed I was to have the role models of my grandparents. Both sets of my grandparents were faithful Christians and helped me to grow in my faith. I just recently saw my grandpa who is almost 90 years old. In his office on his desk was a piece of paper he had been working on. I asked him what he was writing. Next to the paper was a large font Bible open to a chapter in Genesis. He said he was copying scripture as he does everyday. I asked him how many times he thought he had read through the Bible...he couldn't even estimate. For his whole life he has read several chapters a day. He said he learns something new each time through.
I spoke with my Nana Alice the other day on the phone, I had called her on my grandpa's birthday. He passed away almost 30 years ago. She always asks, "are you going to church?" She knows what the basis of a great life foundation is...faith. She has the comfort of knowing she will she my grandpa someday.
My parents took us to church every Sunday. I became a Christian at 7 years old and was baptized at around 10 years old. There was a time in my life I thought I could do it on my own. It didn't take long to figure out I was wrong. When we had our own children, it became very apparent I needed God to help me raise these beautiful gifts. The day my husband and children were baptized together was one of the most special days in my life.
I continue to grow and never want to stop...my grandpa has shown me the value of that lesson...it is a continual journey based on the fact that I love Jesus Christ and accept him as my saviour...it's is through God's grace that I am saved...."the Joy of the Lord is my Strength" everyday!
