In response to a sermon series by Ron Woods, I wanted to create a forum where people could post their homework assignment. I know most people didn’t do it, but that isn’t your fault. It is probably a low accountability hangover from your previous educational experience. I know that I have suffered those myself and even created them for others.
However, let’s grow together.
What is your story?
The critical contrast is Jesus Christ, so respond and let us know what story you are prepared to tell to those who the Holy Spirit leads you to.
Chance
#1 by Ann Parrott - March 15th, 2010 at 08:07
Someone said, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass….It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
In 1988, storms gripped my life — divorced after a 23 year marriage, my parents divorced and my son left home for college. I was alone with my 14 year old daughter, and angry with God for allowing this downpour of devastation. After a series of wrong choices on my part, which, thank God had no long-lasting, negative effects, God, in His Mercy, loved me through my anger. I began to dance…even in the rain, and then….. the rainbow appeared.
#2 by Chance - March 16th, 2010 at 17:41
Thanks so much for posting Ann. I love your story and the way your emotions are able to explain the transition from storm to rainbow!
#3 by Pablo - March 22nd, 2010 at 16:22
You never know who is watching and listening. This is some thing that we hear all the time and at times pay no attention to. My best friend showed a way to live and a realationship with God like I had never seen before. Through his willingness to live out that life I knew that God could help me in mine. I finally opened my heart to God after seeing what he was able to do in his life. God is faithful and wants to show himself real to the world through us. All we have to do is let him.
#4 by GLYNDA - April 16th, 2010 at 11:07
I know from experience that we can make many far reaching wrong decisions and God will wait patiently in line until we have tried everything else but HIM. This is what I did in my life from age 19 when I thought I was mature enough to get married. I was an insecure wreck who married an insecure wreck so for many years our married was a wreck. I was determined to make this marriage work as I was taught that marriage was for keeps. So I was able to survive depression, insecurity, a lack of love from my husband(which I tried desperately to FIX.) The one marvelous thing that came out of this marriage was my amazing daughter. I left my first love, God, which I followed all through my childhood. I was very aware of the Holy Spirit nudging me while I tried other avenues to appease my husband. I was not strong enough to break away and do the right thing. After 48 years of marriage it all finally came tumbling down when my husband revealed who he really was. I know God was in this and showed me truth. I had returned to God in 1979 and lived faithfully for Him thereafter. It would take a book to tell all the ways God has blessed me and took care of me through all those years and then released me from a hopeless marriage. I am now married to a wonderful man and I am living near my daughter and grand kids, which I love. I am serving God in this amazing church and trying to spend my time now helping others. My life is complete in Christ. Praise God!
#5 by Chance - April 16th, 2010 at 22:32
What an awesome story…it is the story of us…we have all been on a journey and I am glad that you shared. In all our stories the critical turn around rests in Jesus.
#6 by Ken Winnie - June 13th, 2010 at 20:49
I have enjoyed these entries!
God is continuing to work on me. I have been SAVED & Baptisted in the HOLY SPIRIT for 38 years!!! All of our children were Saved by 3-4 years of age due to Children’s MINISTRY of our Church! I have been involved in an Assemblies of God Church since I have known the Lord Jesus Christ!!! That is Long Island and Green Bay, WI as well as Broken Arrow!