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I Once Was Lost, but Now I'm Found
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At the age of 17 I accepted Jesus and was baptised. Life was good; God was good. During my early twenties I ventured away - various addictions, clubbing, trying to fit in and being cool were my desires. I continued this life of self, all along aware of Jesus, but choosing to look away. Each and every time I fell hard, I cried out to God, but when things improved I selfishly looked away. Looking back I can count multiple times where God saved me, protected and looked after me. Even when I was lost in my own desires, the Lord never gave up on me. Over 20 years lost in my own self and the things of the world - I could not find peace and satisfaction. Alcohol and selfishness became my actions, all along sending me into deeper hurt, depression, hate and bondage which I struggled with. All that time I hurt the ones who loved me most; my family, my partner and God. Jesus had a plan for me. This I now know.
He lifted me, he answered my prayers, he walked with me through my struggles and he set me free from my own chains. I write with joyful tears surrounding my eyes, when I look forward to a new life of freedom, understanding, peace, health and joy. Every day, with no condemnation, in forgiveness, knowing that the grace of Jesus has set me free. His timing is perfect, he has restored me to a person who now knows how to LOVE others and how to love myself. My addictions to cigarettes, alcohol and other is no longer. It has been a long battle, a few times I almost gave up, but thanks to Jesus, he never gave up on me. I am here because of him. My life restored, lost years and health regained. All things are possible through him who gave me life - Jesus. Blessings keep flowing - for he has blessed my wife and me with a baby to be born. His timing is perfect, for now I can truly be a father whose focus is on others and not self. Thank you Jesus for the life you restored in me by your finished work on the cross.
Posted in April 2015
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