Danny's my name and my story goes back what must be 30 years. I don't remember exactly what happened but I came home one night feeling I needed to turn to God. We had a Bible in the house and so I started to read it, most probably Matthew's Gospel. As I read it I realised before I had gone very far into it that I could never reach the standards and I put it down terrified out my wits. It is now that I understand that it was God showing (what every Christian should know) me that it is impossible for us to "earn" our salvation.
Anyway that was it for a number of years. I did at one point go to church regularly and was even a Server but I doing things in my own strength. Then about 1981 I had backslidden so that I was just living life for myself. I have read somewhere of Our Lord being described as "The Hound of Heaven". Well He certainly hounded me over the years which I will be eternally thankful
. About 6 years ago I gave myself to Him. Then 5 years ago I met my Wife (that's another story I'll put into 'About Myself'). She is a Christian and to this day I say God brought us together.
Over these last few years I have struggled with my Salvation in that I always had this uncertainty of Jesus accepting me. Then a couple of months back I KNEW He had accepted me. It was a wonderful experience. From not being sure to being 100% certain. This assurance I know has come from The Holy Spirit. He's worked on me
Then up until only a few days ago I had not really felt like being in the Family of God. Going to church I always seemed to be an outsider. But NOW........I do feel the belonging to God's Family. Just like with my Earthly family I am part of so with my Heavenly Father and His Family. Great
So as I see it I can look back over the years and see The Father, Son and Holy Spirit (all Three) at work in me. I can now say with truth, I love Them, I praise Them and I give my all to Them and I will spend all eternity telling Them!
Blessings to all of you
Danny
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