I'm a 58 year old woman, married to the love of my life for 12 years. I have had a relationship with Jesus Christ since I was five years old. I love searching the Scriptures for the Heart of God. My Bible sleuthing buddy and I call it "Treasure Hunting". There is certainly a lot of treasure in there to find.
I'm not your "party-line" Christian. I think churches should teach more from the Gospels and I have issues with many denominational doctrines. I am tired of "church-speak" and mixed messages about "The Message", but I've never given up on Jesus. I learned most of what I know about Jesus from Jesus during the 25 years I spent out of the church and living in carnality. I refused to believe that Jeus would ever leave me or forsake me and through those years of only going to church for holidays and special events I have had the Holy Spirt tenderly teach me God's heart for believers right in the middle of all of my mess. Yes, He has convinced He is the mess fixer, mind renewer, never gonna let you go, Lover of my soul. Yah Ishi!
I had several years of therapy with a wonderful Christian Psychiatrist who taught me many skills for understanding myself, discovering my woundedness and learning how that woundedness affects my life decisions, actions, and relationships. I also developed compassion for others who are affected by their own woundedness, even when they believe they are not. If emotional wounds were as visible as bruises and broken bones maybe the church would pay more attention. Then again, maybe they would cross the road. I want to be the good Samaratian to those bashed on the highway of life.
Thirteen years ago I experienced a divine intervention in my life. I encountered Jesus and His Presence changed who I was and divinely delivered me from many bondages in my life. He changed all my "want to's". That encounter has moved me to a more intimate place in Jesus and I never want to go back to my old life.As I walked by walk with the Lord, He has gifted me with wisdom and compassion. I know His Grace is unlimited and I believe He will enable me to encourage, strengthen, and bring insight to others who struggle in life, faith and church.
