I just had a real rough week or so...long story id rather not get into but was in jail from july 5th until i got bonded out today... the first few days was agonizing.
But, then i decided to ask for a bible. Im about 500 pages in, with a promise to him that im going to finish it. Found many parts that told me what I needed to hear already, and ive made some vows to God that I fully intend to keep. Among them being I am going to get baptized and find a church family.
I was already ready to welcome God into my life, but wasnt fully committed. I am now. But, coming here every day and seeing all the love for him was a huge impact on me already starting to come to that decision before the events that happened led me to where I am now.
I was pretty close to a breakdown when I got in Jail those first nights... a book called Heaven Is For Real ended up in my lap, I finished it in 24 hours, and I ended up compelled to ask for a Bible. It happened to be a study version, and also translated to make more sense...with a section in the back that served as an index for whatever troubles the reader may need answers to.
After I landed on a few passages that hit the nail on the head... I said OK it may take some time but I will read this from front to back. Just finished Chronicles today, laid my head down thinking about the things I want to do for Him when I was released... and low and behold I was told to grab my stuff, bond was paid and I was getting to walk out.
What an awesome testimony. God is ALWAYS good.