Since this is my first post, I feel like I should introduce myself. My name is David, and I have three children, and my wife's name is Tammy. My life has had its ups, and downs like most, and I am in no way trying to say I have had it any tougher than the next guy. I would like to blog about some of my trials and tribulations to show you what God has done in my life, and what he has been trying to do for some time.
My parents divorced when I was two years old. We lived in NC at that time, and I remember my mother and I living with my Aunt Ester and Uncle Johnny. I loved them both and they treated me well. As far as I can recall, we didn't attend church at that time. Some time after all of that, we moved in with my grandmother and grandfather. My grandparents didn't attend church or at least not very often from what I recall but my grandmother believes in Jesus and I don't recall hearing much from grandpa one way or the other. I'm sure he was a believer, though, he didn't attend church regularly. During the time I lived with my grandparents I used to go visit my Aunt Frances and Uncle Carl up in Ohio during the summer.
My aunt and uncle were and are devout Christians and in fact my uncle is an associate pastor of a church in Virginia at this time. That was my earliest childhood memory of learning about Christ, and what he has done for us. They are two of the greatest and most giving people I know. They took me to church with them every time the doors were open while I was there. One thing I really miss about that, is my child like faith and dedication. That is something we should all aspire to attain or regain if you've ever had it. It is one of the most comforting feelings you'll ever have. My aunt reminds me constantly of how I used to worship in church with her. I would raise my hands in praise and hold that bible up that was three times my size. Think of how happy Christ would be if all of us had that kind of child like faith. Some people would say children don't have a clue but let me tell you that is far from true. Most children at that age haven't been corrupted with worldly obsessions and that is when you are the most honest. I used to have a little pack I carried around with tracts in them to talk to people about God. This is something I did with no fear at all. I was innocent at heart and loved God. At that age it wasn't about worrying whether or not someone was going to ridicule you because I was a believer without question. It was about delivering the message of God that was in the heart of a faithful innocent child.
Well this is enough to tell you how I was introduced to Christ and how it began for me. My later blogs will reveal my ups and my downs until I bring you up to date and catch up to where I am now. Then my blogs will be a current journal of events and messages to bring as many people as close to God as I can get them.
Proverbs 3:5,6 (NIV)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will direct your paths"
God Bless you all
My parents divorced when I was two years old. We lived in NC at that time, and I remember my mother and I living with my Aunt Ester and Uncle Johnny. I loved them both and they treated me well. As far as I can recall, we didn't attend church at that time. Some time after all of that, we moved in with my grandmother and grandfather. My grandparents didn't attend church or at least not very often from what I recall but my grandmother believes in Jesus and I don't recall hearing much from grandpa one way or the other. I'm sure he was a believer, though, he didn't attend church regularly. During the time I lived with my grandparents I used to go visit my Aunt Frances and Uncle Carl up in Ohio during the summer.
My aunt and uncle were and are devout Christians and in fact my uncle is an associate pastor of a church in Virginia at this time. That was my earliest childhood memory of learning about Christ, and what he has done for us. They are two of the greatest and most giving people I know. They took me to church with them every time the doors were open while I was there. One thing I really miss about that, is my child like faith and dedication. That is something we should all aspire to attain or regain if you've ever had it. It is one of the most comforting feelings you'll ever have. My aunt reminds me constantly of how I used to worship in church with her. I would raise my hands in praise and hold that bible up that was three times my size. Think of how happy Christ would be if all of us had that kind of child like faith. Some people would say children don't have a clue but let me tell you that is far from true. Most children at that age haven't been corrupted with worldly obsessions and that is when you are the most honest. I used to have a little pack I carried around with tracts in them to talk to people about God. This is something I did with no fear at all. I was innocent at heart and loved God. At that age it wasn't about worrying whether or not someone was going to ridicule you because I was a believer without question. It was about delivering the message of God that was in the heart of a faithful innocent child.
Well this is enough to tell you how I was introduced to Christ and how it began for me. My later blogs will reveal my ups and my downs until I bring you up to date and catch up to where I am now. Then my blogs will be a current journal of events and messages to bring as many people as close to God as I can get them.
Proverbs 3:5,6 (NIV)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will direct your paths"
God Bless you all
Awesome David!! I am excited to follow along with you... I look forward to seeing how God will use this in my own life. :)
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David this is great! I pray that God continues to lead and order your steps. You are going to touch many lives with this blog...who knows what's next. Be Blessed!
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