New to His family

bassackward · 01-22-2011, 07:58 AM

I will start out by saying that I have long struggled with my relationship with God. I could feel him pulling, but resisted for some reason, maybe fear of not being able to live up to His expectations, lack of support...I am not exactly sure. I have always known He was in my life though, even as a youth.
He has given me blessing after blessing and guided me through, even though I have not followed the word.

Well on January 2, 2009, I met the most wonderful Woman I have ever known. she also happens to be a very strong Christian, that comes from a strong Christian background.

this fact was unknown to me though because unfortunately she had slipped from His graces through a series of unfortunate events and was struggling on her path back to Him.

Shortly after our relationship started, many conversations turned to Christ and her relationship with Him. The more I learned, the more I wanted to learn!

As our relationship grew, I started asking questions more about Christ, the meaning, His ways and so on. I started to be excited about the life he gives to all of us and the meaning that He brings.

On many occasions she had mentioned that she wanted to go back to church and become a part of the church worship team that she had been involved with for many years. She had not been active in a few years and felt she needed this in her life. She just did not get there and was struggling with it.

Well Easter was coming up, and I brought up the idea that WE go to church together...this floored and excited her that I would suggest such a thing. She knew of my struggle...

Easter of 2010 we went back to church for the first time together. Her first in a few, mine in many. We have been going back every Sunday that we could since.

For our second anniversary January 2, 2011, she helped to wash away my sins with our pastor, at my request. What a fantastic way to start a new year!

In retrospect, I believe it was Gods plan all along for her to drift from their walk together, so that she can pick me up and guide me to him, So that I can start my walk with Him and know the Glory of Christ.

Life is beautiful! I just wanted to share!

Matt

letsfish · 01-22-2011, 09:52 AM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing a great and inspiring life story. Hope to see you out on the stream some day!

M 10/24 · 01-23-2011, 09:00 AM

STRUTTIN-1 · 01-23-2011, 01:39 PM

Great isnt it.

bassackward · 01-24-2011, 05:57 AM

The feeling is spectacular! Nothing short of "Heavenly"!

SpinGlo68 · 01-24-2011, 08:43 AM

Your story is very inspirational! Thanks for sharing that.

XPO · 01-25-2011, 08:56 PM

A new brother & sister. Great to know that we may not meet here, but we will at His coming. If we don't meet here, look me up then.
Roscoe.

DAB · 01-26-2011, 10:28 AM

Welcome to the flock. We all had to start some where. Better now than never.

Easter is when I got Saved.

DAB

old_heli_logger · 01-31-2011, 08:34 AM

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing!

BlackBass · 01-31-2011, 08:40 AM

Love it. Thanks for sharing your story. Inspiring to say the least .

gonfishenagin · 02-02-2011, 07:18 PM

Awesome. Welcome Brother

DougJr84 · 02-04-2011, 06:18 PM

All i can realy say is awsome

and im glad you have a new family here on earth and in all the places we can not see yet. Im happy for you.

Natester · 02-04-2011, 09:45 PM

That is awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!!

Fishalot · 02-04-2011, 10:18 PM

It is amazing how God works all things for His Glory, I pray that you both stay stead fast , building each other up daily, and in doing that you continue to bring Glory to your Heavenly Father.

Fishalot

bassackward · 02-05-2011, 09:18 PM

Thank you all for the welcome and well wishes! It is Great!

flapbreaker · 02-10-2011, 07:17 AM

Very cool. I know that we may give up on God at times but he never gives up on us.

Cliff D. · 02-11-2011, 11:51 AM

Welcome, Brother !!

brentf99 · 02-13-2011, 10:30 PM

Welcome! So many can identify with your testimony...thanks for sharing.