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It Brought Me To Jesus (Pt.2)

 




Fifteen years ago today, on a Saturday night before Memorial day, I was a hopeful, but nervous wreck. 

Mike was invited by pastor Cashman to visit Faith Baptist Church with us, his family. He went to see the pastor because he wanted to know if God would be ok with divorcing me. Yup, it was bad. Our marriage was broken beyond repair (so I thought). 

The next day, we went to church and after finding where the children would go for the morning, we attended our first adult Sunday school class. I was still a nervous​ wreck, not really knowing what to expect. After Sunday school, we headed into the sanctuary for service. The people there were warm and friendly. I felt very welcomed which was strange because if they only knew why I was in church. 

We sang songs that were unfamiliar to me and I heard preaching I had never heard before. It was all so new and scary because I knew I was there to do something, I just didn't know what!

Then it happened; a question was asked. It was called, "the invitation".

 "If you died today, are you 100% sure where you would go?" the pastor asked.

"Yes", I answered in my heart. Because I knew with absolute certainty I did not deserve heaven.

Then the pastor said, "if you've never been saved or you're not sure you're saved, can you lift up your hand so I can pray for you". 

I fearfully raised my hand to acknowledge I had no idea what "saved" meant but I wanted to know.

Then the pastor said, "if you raised your hand, can you look at me for just a minute?"

Heads we're bowed at the time, no one looking. But I was petrified. I did NOT want to look, but I did. And he said as he looked at me, "Do you know that God loves you"? Those words pierced my very soul! And I thought, "There is no way God can love me after all I've done, you're crazy man!"

He then said if I went up to the front of the church 😫 a lady will show me from the Bible how I can be saved and know from that day on, with 100% certainty that my salvation would be secured.

The piano began to play, I walked up and Sandy Cox Cashman took me to a quiet place where she shared the glorious Gospel with me! I became born again because I put my faith in Jesus. I literally felt a weight lift off my shoulders. I hadn't experienced such peace in all my life!  

Was my life a fairy tale after that? No.

Was my marriage instantly repaired? Not for a long time.

But Jesus began a miraculous work from that day forward.

I've had more trials and tribulations than I ever thought I could survive. But I am surviving 😊.

I love sharing my testimony to give praise to my Lord. If he can save a wretch like me, he can save anybody. And He really wants to. He wants to be our everything! Friend, Father, Comforter, everything. 

So, what was it that brought me to Jesus? His love and forgiveness.

I've experienced joy, peace, and love! Real love!!   I'm so thankful for how God has worked in my life and my family's life. It's been an amazing 15 years.  I'm so thankful for His forgiveness, presence, and power in my life. I'm so thankful that, "Jesus loves even me".

SAVED06

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