Although I had heard stories of Jesus, had been in church my whole life, and had invited Jesus into my heart, I felt there was something else I needed to do, but at the time was unsure what that was. I had always heard my pastor invite people to meet him at the front of the church to invite Jesus into their heart, but I thought I didn’t have to do that because I knew Jesus was in my heart. After talking with my parents, I realized that I needed to make that decision public, so after a revival service, when I was 11 years old, my parents and I went to tell my pastor and my church that I had invited Jesus into my life to be my Lord and Savior.

Since that day, I have enjoyed a life made possible only by walking with the Lord and praying to Him. Oh, there have been days when I didn’t feel saved; I’m sure I didn’t act saved, but by the grace of God, I AM saved! He has forgiven me and continues to bless me every day of my life. I cannot imagine a life without Christ.