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[laterunner]

There are none so blind       
                              than those who can-not see-----
I GREW up in a “normal “ Christian home. I went to the Sunday school when I was very young which I think I liked. When I was older it was suggested that I join the Cub Scouts & later the Scouts.  I was never very enthusiastic about things thought to be “good for me”. When I finally managed to get out of Scouts, “I had to do something” else equally beneficial.
CHOIR: Singing in Mum & Dad’s local, high C.of E. church. I can remember absorbing the sounds of voices united in the joy of singing. Anyway that’s how I heard it!   That enjoyment in praise & worship has stayed with me. During those years I did many of the thing boys in their early teens did, most of it was seen normal ”for that age”.
PEOPLE didn’t see me as a bad person but I was heading nowhere. I couldn’t see the hand of God held out before me. The life I had became duller there was no challenge or self-satisfaction, nor had I formed any real friendships. This all seeped into my system slowly.
STILL a teenager I remember one evening (not the date) crying out to God for relief from my “life of little value”.I knew I was a sinner, I believed I was not worthy of having my cries answered & how right I was!!(I now know, however, that forgiveness is a free gift)
I THANK God he arranged for me to marry a girl with similar values to my own & together we sought for the answers to those seemingly unanswerable questions that all have asked at some time & about living the life that the Creator created us for (i.e. living in full relationship with Him!)
THE THICK shell of self-protection, built up over a period of 40 years, cracked in August 1978, 6,000 miles across land & sea, in a log cabin in Canada. While the family were quietly chatting in the beautiful fading dusk, I felt as if my heart broke, “I give in” –with these words the mental aches & pains rolled off my shoulder as I gave myself into the hands of Jesus. Had I ever heard His voice before?
NOW I could see where I had been bought back from. I now know that the obedience of Jesus to His Father saved me & in Him I now have someone more than just a friend, who I can implicitly trust in all situations. What a challenge, to give & not just receive & He only wants my “Self”.
LIFE has been far from dull since He answered my cry of years ago. There is now a joy deep down inside that nothing can take away. It’s there in the good times & when I’m under pressure. The problems of life have not evaporated but life has a new meaning, a purpose, security, reality & promises to get even better.
PLEASE accept this small part of my life…How God manoeuvred me into a living relationship with His Son, Jesus, & to where I could see that His hand was held out to me.
GOD through Jesus Christ is ready to meet us (Whatever we have done!) if only we will recognise His presence & our need of Him.

[Rookieupgrade1]

There are none so blind       
                              than those who can-not see-----
I GREW up in a “normal “ Christian home. I went to the Sunday school when I was very young which I think I liked. When I was older it was suggested that I join the Cub Scouts & later the Scouts.  I was never very enthusiastic about things thought to be “good for me”. When I finally managed to get out of Scouts, “I had to do something” else equally beneficial.
CHOIR: Singing in Mum & Dad’s local, high C.of E. church. I can remember absorbing the sounds of voices united in the joy of singing. Anyway that’s how I heard it!   That enjoyment in praise & worship has stayed with me. During those years I did many of the thing boys in their early teens did, most of it was seen normal ”for that age”.
PEOPLE didn’t see me as a bad person but I was heading nowhere. I couldn’t see the hand of God held out before me. The life I had became duller there was no challenge or self-satisfaction, nor had I formed any real friendships. This all seeped into my system slowly.
STILL a teenager I remember one evening (not the date) crying out to God for relief from my “life of little value”.I knew I was a sinner, I believed I was not worthy of having my cries answered & how right I was!!(I now know, however, that forgiveness is a free gift)
I THANK God he arranged for me to marry a girl with similar values to my own & together we sought for the answers to those seemingly unanswerable questions that all have asked at some time & about living the life that the Creator created us for (i.e. living in full relationship with Him!)
THE THICK shell of self-protection, built up over a period of 40 years, cracked in August 1978, 6,000 miles across land & sea, in a log cabin in Canada. While the family were quietly chatting in the beautiful fading dusk, I felt as if my heart broke, “I give in” –with these words the mental aches & pains rolled off my shoulder as I gave myself into the hands of Jesus. Had I ever heard His voice before?
NOW I could see where I had been bought back from. I now know that the obedience of Jesus to His Father saved me & in Him I now have someone more than just a friend, who I can implicitly trust in all situations. What a challenge, to give & not just receive & He only wants my “Self”.
LIFE has been far from dull since He answered my cry of years ago. There is now a joy deep down inside that nothing can take away. It’s there in the good times & when I’m under pressure. The problems of life have not evaporated but life has a new meaning, a purpose, security, reality & promises to get even better.
PLEASE accept this small part of my life…How God manoeuvred me into a living relationship with His Son, Jesus, & to where I could see that His hand was held out to me.
GOD through Jesus Christ is ready to meet us (Whatever we have done!) if only we will recognise His presence & our need of Him.

Amen and welcome!

[Shammu]

AMEN laterunner, and welcome to Christians Unite forums.

Resting in the hands, of the Lord.
Bob

[ibTina]

               

[airIam2worship]

Laterunner, I want to welcome you to CU. I hope to read more of your posts. I'm sorry I didn't welcome you sooner, I've been running late. 

[Rookieupgrade1]

Laterunner, I want to welcome you to CU. I hope to read more of your posts. I'm sorry I didn't welcome you sooner, I've been running late. 

 

[Amorus]

Laterunner, I want to welcome you to CU. I hope to read more of your posts. I'm sorry I didn't welcome you sooner, I've been running late. 

 

[nChrist]

Hello Laterunner,

I think that I welcomed you elsewhere on the board. If not, please forgive me and accept my warm welcome.

I've read many of your posts, and I just read your beautiful testimony. I love to hear what GOD does in the lives of HIS children. I think that you've already made yourself at home here, so I hope that you enjoy the fellowship with us.

Love In Christ,
Tom

1 John 1:1-4 NASB  What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life -- and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us -- what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.

[Rev. Belch]

Welcome look forward to posting with you.