Moments I've Experienced God...

Dear Diary,

I've been thinking about all the times that I've experienced God in unique and intimate ways. So..to help me through tough times in my life...I decided to record all of those times so I can look back and be reminded that God was always there and He loves me...

*It was early on a Sunday morning when I felt God's presence. He was pulling on my heart strings to come back to church. The pull was so strong that I felt I needed to obey Christ...so I went to Knott Avenue Christian Church. (January 2008)

*I know that meeting Dan Harper(ILLUMINATE Pastor) was a blessing. God used him to speak to me. I met him my first time at Knott Ave. We spent some time talking about my issues and I realized that I can't be perfect in the eyes of God. Only He is perfect...but with Christ...I can become more like Him. Jesus sacrificed his own life to save mine...He went through the ultimate punishment to save me from my sins so that I can have eternal life and live forever!!! PRETTY INTENSE BUT AMAZING!!!! (January 2008)

*Accepting Christ. God made me feel that He is the truth, the light, and the way...the only way. He wants to help me with my issues. Without Him..I'm nothing. But with Him...I can do anything. I felt His presence so strongly that Sat. morning...that's when I accepted Christ....I'm forever His child and will never leave Him again for anything or anyone!! (February 2, 2008)

*My baptism. You can read about it in an earlier post but I can tell you that it was an AMAZING experience that only God can let happen!!! (February 10, 2008)

*You can read about this experience in an earlier entry about the situation with a manager I had at work. God really revealed Himself to me through this experience. It taught me so much about God and His creations. I came to realize that I am God's creation and He shapes me the way He wants me to be. I also see more of God's creations on this earth...never did I notice the snow capped mountains or the sunshine on a beautiful day...I do notice it now and that's God...He made nature colorful and beautiful. It seems like when your not a christian...you don't really notice because it's all black and white but when you do become a christian...you do notice because GOD CREATED THE EARTH AND EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE ON IT!!! TRULY AMAZING!!! (February 2008)

*God was with me at my very first swim meet. I was extremely nervous going into the meet but God was with me. I could feel His presence that day. I prayed alot prior to the day of the meet and God was right beside me the whole day. I wanted to win a medal so badly and with God on my side...I came home with 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal. I couldn't have done that without God's strength..with God I can do all things...the bible says so but without Him...I'm nothing. It really taught me to put my trust in God in any situation that I need to trust Him with. (March 29, 2008)

*When I got back from vacation..For 3 weeks..I went through a really difficult time with God. My faith in Him was being tested and satan almost won the battle. I had so many people praying for me during that most difficult time but I had to "do business" with God. I think I was trying to get other people to fix it for me but they can't. Only God can fix it. I prayed myself about everything that I was feeling but the thoughts of satan were still in my head. One Thursday night at swim practice...I had a realization...it was like I saw the light of God beaming down on me. I heard His voice say to me "Now if you can train as hard as you do in swimming then why don't you use the tools I have given you to fight satan?" I just was like wow...it's tools such as praying, being in God's word everyday, talking/surrounding yourself with other christians, trusting God that He never lets you go, and to always wear the "Armor Of God"...it makes you stronger when you tell satan to vanish and turn to God. Now I understand about what it means to have faith and knowing that God is always in control if you use His "tools" and wear His Armor everyday!!! (May 2008)

Ok..this entry is complete with all the times that God has showed Himself to me in the past. I wanted to share all of it with you....

Until Next Time,

~*Kelly*~