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The first time I fell in love with Jesus, I was 15 years old. I had been raised in church and had even walked the aisle and been baptized when I was 12, but it was not until I was 15 that I truly realized my need of a Savior.
My romance with Jesus lasted a couple of years and then began to cool. Other men looked more attractive and it appeared as if they could give me something more tangible. I still went to church and was very active in my youth group, but the lure of the world was very strong. I dated my ex-husband for 6 years and married him when I was 21. As I began a career and a new marriage, my relationship with Jesus was relegated to Sunday mornings and an occasional Sunday night. I knew that I was bound for heaven and quite frankly, was not convinced that there was more to be had. I was pretty satisfied with a lukewarm romance with Jesus.
After three years of an emotionally abusive marriage, I left my ex-husband for another man. My life became a masquerade of sinful indulgences and conscience-appeasing appearances at church. For six and a half years, I was truly the prodigal woman. I sought love and acceptance from human men, never realizing that true love and acceptance only comes from Jesus.
The depth of my depravity astounds me as I look back and I am amazed that the true Lover of my heart waited on me. He had every reason to tell me to get lost. I had cheated on Him, mocked Him, been ashamed of Him and nearly denied Him. Why would He still love me? Why would He still want a relationship with me?
Why? Because grace and mercy and restoration are what Jesus is all about. In 1995, the Lord sent me a wonderful man to be my husband. God has used Greg in so many ways to mold and shape me into the woman who is seeking with all her heart to leave a godly legacy.
In late 2000, the Lord began wooing me back and placed in my heart a burning desire for Him and His Word. I could not get enough. God willingly forgave my sin and reminded me that He sees me through the blood of Jesus. Because I asked Jesus to forgive my sin, come into my heart and live forever when I was 15, all my sin is forgiven and my future is secure. My legacy of faith is based on my relationship with Jesus Christ.
I would love to hear about the legacy of faith that you are building. Is Jesus the centerpiece of your legacy?
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