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"I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was twelve, but I've loved Him, and known He loves me, since I was three. This knowledge saved my life. My childhood was not a positive one. When I was at my lowest, at age sixteen, I experienced the loving hand of the Lord in a very personal way. I had been very unhappy and depressed, and was at a place where I felt unwanted, worthless, unloved and alone. I started just talking to Jesus, and wept as I told Him I'd thought about suicide, and questioned if I would be allowed into Heaven if I did. I cried out to Him, laying my pain, anguish and years of frustration at His feet while tears poured. In my despair I asked why He would make Himself know, so powerfully and personally at the tender age of three, only to have me come to this point. Even as I asked, an inner voice was answering, washing over me with peace and an understanding that He was listening and He cared. At that point I sat up in bed and thought, "I wish someone would just hold me and tell me they love me." I was starved for a gentle, loving touch. At that moment I literally felt a presence, as if someone was right next to me. I could feel warmth, and I felt safe. I felt the very real weight of an arm wrapped around my shoulder, and I was embraced and held to Him. Of course, there was no audible sound, but even so, I heard Him tell me I was loved, and He had wonderful plans for me. It was only a matter of days late, He brought into my life the boy who would become my best friend, who would tell me everyday how beautiful, intelligent and wonderful I am. A boy who would be the man I married almost 26 years ago. God brought us together to strengthen each other, and to support and love each other through all of life's trials. We have faced miscarriages, premature twins, hunger, heart attack, 19 moves, the death of loved ones, and out of control teenagers. Through it all, God has been faithful and has seen us through every storm. During an especially difficult period, with our teenagers, I was outside, in prayer about the situation, when suddenly the pages of my Bible were literally turned by the wind to Jeremiah 31:15-17. It promised me the girls would come back...to me, and to God. It took four years and calluses on our knees from hours and hours of tearful praying, but again, God kept His word. Our daughters are now beautiful, loving, wonderful, hard working, positive young women who love the Lord. This is to testify that Christ will carry your burdens and see you through your trials. There is NOTHING too hard for God. If you are lonely, depressed, or in despair, know that Jesus loves you so much that even if you were the only person ever placed on this earth, He still would have died just for you. Risen again, conquering death, just for you. Eternity is not just in the future. We are in it now. Live forever with the one who loves you most! Jesus." CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO CINDY'S PAGE
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