I read someone here "say" that he was saved 58 years ago. Well, I was saved at 58.
Revelation 3:20 (NKJV) notes "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me."
What the Bible does not tell us is that sometimes God gets tired of knocking and just kicks the door right off its hingers.
One day (early January 2019) it all just caught up to me and knocked me to the dirt. I still have a welt from there the door hit me in the head. I mean knocked me to the dirt and I re-lived every stupid thing I had ever done. Did not know what was goin one, but just knew it was too much to hold up on my own. By then, I had resigned from my job and spent several long months at home going though some serious moments. If memory serves me, I think I lost close to 50 pounds in a couple of months.
At first, I started reading the Bible and asking questions. I grew up attending Catholic church, but I knew that was not going to work for me. I then found a non-denominational church and, during the very first sermon, it felt like Pastor Rick was talking to me. Then I found this place and, with the help of several wise and caring people (you know who you are), I asked questions and got answers. The church thing stuck and I eventually became a volunteer at the church. We focus a great deal of attention on small groups (Bible study groups) so I am a member of that as well (that has been a hit or miss thing for many reasons and I often think about starting my own group). My faith grew, I got baptized, and I am now trying to find some additional volunteer work I can get involved with (thinking about our adoption ministry)
After a couple of months of reflecting, I went back on the market and now have what I believe is one of the best "jobs" I have ever had (I've basically only had three jobs in my life, as the first one lasted over 25 years).
Now, don't get be wrong. I am still growing, have many many questions, and stumble more often than I would like to admit.
The weight has been lifted, the lights turned on, but the struggle continues. On the other hand, I now know something I did not know then:
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