What is going on?
In October of 2018, on a Thursday night I was hanging out washing when I saw a couple of cars pulling up at my neighbour/friend’s house. I noticed one of the people getting out of the car was someone I knew. I approached them, I asked “what’s going on?’
To which I was told that it was a home church meeting and if I wanted to, I would be more than welcome to join them and I happily accepted. After listening to the message, it was time for prayer during which I gave my heart back to the Lord.
I didn’t care.
In my childhood and early teens, I was a Christian but during a really hard situation in my family life, I turned away from the Lord and blamed Him for everything going on for many years.
I lived my life during those years without caring what I was doing or how much I was hurting myself. In the long run and if I am being honest, I made a lot of terrible decisions I wish had never happened.
The desperate need and forgiveness.
The day I gave my heart back to the Lord, I realised how much I desperately needed His help and forgiveness in my life. When I gave my heart to the Lord, I was dealing with a lot of mental health and personal issues.
Within a few months the medication I was taking for my mental health - this started to decrease and ceased now. I can proudly say I no longer need them as I was completely healed by the Lord.
Looking back, I am always amazed at how much the Lord has healed, saved me from and helped me through since that incredibly special day when I found the love, grace and forgiveness I needed.
I continue day by day with my walk with the Lord, and yes, there are times I stumble and times I may fall, but for now I am focusing on my walk getting to know Him on a deeper, more personal level.
Natasha Rider of Gladstone Qld, is a young woman who has recently comes back to faith , looking for a good job and is passionate about writing.
