Hi Pastor John!
I left OT class Sunday feeling really thankful. We were talking after class about different things, and I just felt thankful to be in this family. I woke up Monday feeling the same sweet thankfulness. I sent a few texts and wrote how thankful I felt to a couple of sisters in the Lord. Their texts back were really sweet. We were writing about being created and grafted into Gods family together. It took my breath away to think Jesus loved us enough to make us His family. On my way to work, I put the new CD of the book of Acts into the player. Almost right away, a thought came (the kind of thought that feels inserted or injected in). I thought about the song ” Amazing Grace”. I instantly said out loud “Jesus, that’s my story … that really is my story!”
When I was about 8 years old, I would come home from church and go to a quiet spot. I would get a little hymn book my mama kept, and sing my heart out to Jesus. My favorite song was Amazing Grace. (Really, it’s amazing how I could always find that little hymn book, even in 4000 sq ft of clutter). When I got to track 8 on the 2nd Acts CD, I just felt the holy spirit settle into the car. I could see me as that little girl, standing in garbage, singing with my whole heart to Jesus (my mother was a hoarder). The feelings on that disc were so good!
Well on track 9, you were talking about being chosen by God. It gets very spirit-filled. Then on track 10, everyone sings…Amazing Grace! I just cried. How overwhelming to feel all these feelings of thankfulness for being in God’s family. (That was said on this CD!). Then to hear Amazing Grace sung by my new family!
Whew! I felt full, like I would burst. I started singing with my WHOLE heart. I started singing in English but finished singing in tongues. I have never felt anything like it. It was as if the Spirit and I were pouring our hearts out together. It was like Jesus was letting me know He saw me as a little girl. He put that song on my heart. He put it there, long before I knew it would be ” my story”. Jesus knew.
Whew! I wanted to share it with you.
Love Beth
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Oh, Beth. Thank you for that testimony to the love if God. We are very blessed to be in His family!
Pastor John