Country Mama's Testimony:
First, I'd like to introduce myself. I was born and raised until I was 16 in Dayton, Ohio (don't hold that against me, I can't help it). My family did not attend church until I was almost 15 yrs. old. You want to talk about a shock to the system. They preached against everything I was doing and somethings I'd only thought about.
The church had very high standards and convictions (no trousers, shorts, sleeveless tops, TV's, etc., etc.), which I agree 100% with today and then some. As the weeks passed I knew that these people had something that I did not have.
One night my brother went forward, well I didn't want to be left out so I went also. I made a profession, but I didn't have possession.
The summer after my 16th birthday we moved to Tennessee. When I was 20 my home church was having a revival meeting with Dr. Sammy Allen. He had a man out of his church driving him that was on deputation to England. Well, to make a long story short, Preacher played matchmaker and we were married in Feb. of 95.
After we were married God started to deal with my heart. He was convicting me and I was terrified. I had made a profession and thought that I was alright, but I had doubts and fears. Our pastor (Bro. Allen) was preaching in Florida and we were there. He preached a message on "Sliding into Hell from a church pew, calling Jesus Lord." I knew that night that I was in trouble. I was so afraid that while we were traveling we would have an accident or the Lord would return. It was the most awful 2 months of my life. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. It didn't matter to me what people thought. You know, "She's suppose to be a preachers wife"; "She's a missionaries wife", etc. I was the one going to spend eternity in Hell, and it wasn't worth worrying about what others thought. I bowed and asked Christ to save me, take away my doubt, sin and everything else I could possibly think of.
I have failed Him
many times, but I can say without any qualms that He has NEVER, NEVER failed me.
Talk about green. I've learned alot in these last 11 years, but still have much more to learn. God is good all the time. Amen!! I am also the mother of 2 beautiful children. A daughter aged 8 and a son aged 4 1/2; which I home educate.
Well, that's me in a nut shell. Thanks for taking the time to read this. May you have a blessed day!
Country Mama
1 comment:
you have a testimony like my wife, I will pray for you all
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