TT: #1

To start off our Testimony Tuesday (TT), we've got the testimony of one of our older youth, Shelby M.

Here is her testimony:


Hi, I'm Shelby! :)
My Christian walk started at five years old, which is pretty young. Not surprisingly, I don't even remember praying a "sinner's prayer" or asking Jesus into my heart. In fact, I was secretly a little doubtful of my own salvation, until I was about twelve.
At twelve, I had moved about 800 miles away from my home in order to plant a new church with my family. The move took a tremendous toll on my whole family, my mom and I specifically, and I found myself growing into deep, deep sadness. I refused to make friends in my new town, believing that I would soon move back home, and I became extremely dependant on my mom. I missed being happy and joyful, making people laugh, and acting like a kid. I longed for happiness.
So, I began to search for it in the Bible. I would literally flip through the pages of the Bible until I found something that made me happy, or even a promise of happiness from God. Then, something began to change in me. As I read the Bible over time, the Holy Spirit came into me and gave me the happiness I was longing for, and so much more. More than I expected, and could've hoped for.
Now, living back home in T-town, I still have the joy I got when I was so lonely and sad. Even better, God has given me an even greater desire to read his word and pray! I am loving what God is doing in my life, and I am excited to see where he takes me!

Living like Love,
Shelby




Well, that kicks off our NEW Testimony Tuesdays!
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