Yikes! My First Story

What shall I write about? My childhood? My family?

Milestone moments in my life?

I know the biggest milestone, hands down.

When I was five, my Sunday School teacher told us about Jesus.

She also described hell, and told us that’s where sinners go if they don’t accept Jesus.

Honestly, I have always hated pain and suffering, so I knew hell would never be on my bucket list. I decided that very day to follow Jesus.

I had zero idea what I was getting myself into, but there I went.

The Holy Spirit has had His hands full with teaching me how to follow Jesus. Never perfect, even though I’ve tried hard.

It’s ok. Jesus never said I could be perfect — quite the opposite. He tells me I cannot be perfect, because of my sin nature. I hate it, but this is reality.

He has used so many experiences and people to shape me. It amazes me! He has used other believers, non-believers and “coincidences” galore.

I have no doubt that it might bother some of the non-believers to know they were used by God, but that doesn’t minimize the impact.

I believe that I don’t have awareness of all the things God has used people and situations to teach me.

I’m just glad I’m not responsible for that design and forethought!

I have no idea where I’m going with my writing journey, but God does.

I can’t possibly be in better hands!