---A New Creation In Christ ~~

--"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places."
--[Ephesians 1:3 / NASB] -

---MAY 20, 1972, is my "spiritual birthday." That's the day I fell to my knees and surrendered my heart to Jesus. I can't begin to imagine what my life would have been like if I hadn't that step toward faith.

This spiritual awakening came about when a Christian neighbor had invited me to attend a Bible study class with her. I'd grown up in the church, sat in the pew every Sunday, and heard the Gospel preached, but it was more of an obligation than anything meaningful. This was different. This was life-changing. This was powerful. This was Jesus!

From the moment I became a Christian, my life changed. I changed. I became fascinated with the Word of God, absorbing Scripture like it was the oxygen to breathe. When I did, my mind opened to possibilities. I no longer desired the things I once did.

I might never have had the courage to pursue a writing career if it wasn't for God's love and encouragement. He was the one who planted the desire in my heart from the time I was a youngster. Me, be a writer? Me, write books? I was a creative speller, and my English grades were nothing to brag about. As many arguments as I put forth, He responded with a simply request. He asked me to trust Him to fulfill that dream. To set aside my doubts, my fears.

So, on May 20 I can look back and thank Jesus for coming into my life and be forever grateful to the neighbor who saw a young woman with a spiritual hunger and issued a simple invitation.

"Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Your provision and faithfulness in sustaining me. I praise You for going above and beyond anything I could ever think or imagine. Use me, Lord to be a vessel for You."


--"Thank You Jesus For the Blood"// Charity Gayle (lyric video)<https://youtu.be/p0u08HMS-P8>
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