While in elementary school, my mom got me involved in a Good News Club that met once a week at a house on base. I loved the woman who taught us that Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross for my sins, and then rose again. Her certainty and faith attracted my unsettled little heart. The Holy Spirit began to convince me that Jesus was the only true constant in life and He would be all I would need. As a young child, I was no Bible scholar, but I was so drawn to Jesus and what He had done for me. The day came that I decided I would raise my hand at the end of club to indicate I wanted to pray and ask Jesus to be my Lord. I didn’t hear a thing she taught that day. I couldn’t wait for her to get finished. I was so ready! Finally, club was over and she took me to a little office and helped me pray.

My family continued to move with the military. There were always new faces, houses, schools, and fears. However, I never felt tossed around again. In a childlike way, I knew my Father was watching my every move and was as close as my heartbeat no matter where I lived. Looking back, I can see how He raised me in faith and provided ways for me to learn about Him and how to trust Him even though I didn’t always have a “home church”. When I could finally put down roots, He planted me in this wonderful place to grow in Him and walk in His will. Sometimes I’m fearful about the unknown, or missing His plan for my life, or failing. It is then that I remember He said, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart… ” (Jer.1:5). I could never do anything to turn Him away now that I’m His. That is the security my heart needed as a child and still enjoys to this day. He is all I have ever needed. Oh, how I love Him!