SeriousKatie
26th August 2006, 07:43 PM
:amen:
Today has been the most amazing day of my life.
I always thought I was saved. Going to church, going through the motions of being a Christian, and praying, praying, praying.
I've been wondering lately though how "saved" I really was, as if Jesus was putting on my heart that I wasn't quite there. And today, after I had been listening to some Christian music--I don't even know how to explain the feeling...
I ended up on the floor, sobbing, crying my eyes out, and saying over and over, "Forgive me, forgive me!!" When I was able (after quite a while) to get up, I went and dug out my Bible and ended up starting with the book of John, and this time, it was like my eyes had really been opened, and it was really making sense. Always before, reading the Bible was something I did. But today, it was something I really felt, and could understand.
So today I know I was really saved, and that I finally gave all of my heart to Jesus, without holding anything back. Really and truly saved, and I feel like a completely different person. It's like I want to shout out loud "I finally understand what it feels like!" but the only one here to listen is the dog! ^_^
So I'm posting here. I am so excited, and so thankful, and so in awe! :bow: And I keep ending up crying, but they are tears of joy now.
I just want to jump up and down and run around. So I found this forum and here I am, to share the good news!
Katie
Today has been the most amazing day of my life.
I always thought I was saved. Going to church, going through the motions of being a Christian, and praying, praying, praying.
I've been wondering lately though how "saved" I really was, as if Jesus was putting on my heart that I wasn't quite there. And today, after I had been listening to some Christian music--I don't even know how to explain the feeling...
I ended up on the floor, sobbing, crying my eyes out, and saying over and over, "Forgive me, forgive me!!" When I was able (after quite a while) to get up, I went and dug out my Bible and ended up starting with the book of John, and this time, it was like my eyes had really been opened, and it was really making sense. Always before, reading the Bible was something I did. But today, it was something I really felt, and could understand.
So today I know I was really saved, and that I finally gave all of my heart to Jesus, without holding anything back. Really and truly saved, and I feel like a completely different person. It's like I want to shout out loud "I finally understand what it feels like!" but the only one here to listen is the dog! ^_^
So I'm posting here. I am so excited, and so thankful, and so in awe! :bow: And I keep ending up crying, but they are tears of joy now.
I just want to jump up and down and run around. So I found this forum and here I am, to share the good news!
Katie