Lovedtodeath Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 When I called on Jesus that day back in July, I had no other religion to go to. I just knew that I trusted Him above all others. http://charitysingleton.blogspot.com/2012/02/through-waters.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Beautiful story, and beautifully recounted. Thanks for sharing! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinRTX Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Wow! Thanks for sharing. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi, Carmen! That *is* beautiful. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I am SO happy for you! That's an amazing testimony of grace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 What a beautiful testimony, Carmen. I pray that you will continue to cry out to Jesus to reveal Himself to you. He is Faithful and True and there is promise after promise of a secure salvation through Him in the Bible. Enjoy discovering them and writing your name next to them! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks for sharing this, Carmen! And you haven't lost all your old "friends." Some of us here have been praying for you for years:o) Now you're a sister in Christ! May He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ! ~Philippians 1:6 A song for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothergooseof4 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thank you for sharing that Carmen. I get so sad when I read posts from those that are searching for more than they have and they feel so lost in their current "religion." It is Jesus they are looking for...not a religion. Sure I have my preferred denomination that I am comfortable with, but it is the relationship with Jesus that saves us and gives us the peace beyond understanding. The peace that really lets us know we are accepted by God. I am so happy that you have found that peace. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I hope someone else is encouraged to seek Jesus because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thank you for sharing, Carmen :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookIslandsMommy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thank you for such a wonderful encouraging post. We have many JW's in our area and I will be printing out this testimony to show them. Bless you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherdear Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Just plain awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sure I have my preferred denomination that I am comfortable with, but it is the relationship with Jesus that saves us and gives us the peace beyond understanding. The peace that really lets us know we are accepted by God. :iagree::grouphug:For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.-- Colossians 1:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Awesome. Beautiful story. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) I get so sad when I read posts from those that are searching for more than they have and they feel so lost in their current "religion." It is Jesus they are looking for...not a religion Oh I dunno. I don't think you can say this for everyone. I had Jesus, and a "personal relationship" with him. I was "saved" by evangelical standards. But I was still constantly hungry, something was still missing. I called out to God, and he drew me to what you'd probably call "religion." He brought me to church; a highly liturgical, faith-and-works based, sacramental, etc. church. In it I've found an honest-to-goodness path to union with Christ. I no longer believe I can find this union with Christ outside His body, the church. I realize not everyone believes the same way, and that's fine, but your statement was just too general to let go. I've talked with numerous precious ladies here over the last couple years for whom this is also true. Some of them started the "longing for something more" threads here and ended up at the door of a church. We hunger for God's way of worshiping Him and believe this happens in church (with "religion"). Edited February 8, 2012 by milovaný Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMOm Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Beautiful testimony. Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks for sharing, Carmen!! I love that photo. -------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 :grouphug: Thank you for sharing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 That was beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thank you for sharing, Carmen.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Beautiful story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well praise Jesus, Carmen! I hadn't gotten all the info on what 'happened', but I've picked up bits and pieces of it from your posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I get misty every time I read about your story. Your story is so encouraging and im so thankful that you are sharing it so graciously and openly. Love you Carmen! God is so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothergooseof4 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Oh I dunno. I don't think you can say this for everyone. I had Jesus, and a "personal relationship" with him. I was "saved" by evangelical standards. But I was still constantly hungry, something was still missing. I called out to God, and he drew me to what you'd probably call "religion." He brought me to church; a highly liturgical, faith-and-works based, sacramental, etc. church. In it I've found an honest-to-goodness path to union with Christ. I no longer believe I can find this union with Christ outside His body, the church. I realize not everyone believes the same way, and that's fine, but your statement was just too general to let go. I've talked with numerous precious ladies here over the last couple years for whom this is also true. Some of them started the "longing for something more" threads here and ended up at the door of a church. We hunger for God's way of worshiping Him and believe this happens in church (with "religion"). Oh, I didn't mean that we don't need church. I believe that we do. I need to be in a body of believers, worshipping.....it inspires me, motivates me, moves me, etc. I guess I was referring more to those that are looking for something, but don't have Jesus and His salvation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Oh, I didn't mean that we don't need church. I believe that we do. I need to be in a body of believers, worshipping.....it inspires me, motivates me, moves me, etc. I guess I was referring more to those that are looking for something, but don't have Jesus and His salvation. I see! I had the threads here in the last while where even Christians were saying they were hungry/longing for more than what they were experiencing in their current situation in the back of my mind, I think, when I wrote. But I see what you're saying! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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