Testimony from Jen
Hi, My name is Jen and I am 24 years old. I got saved the beginning of August, 2002. I grew up in Massachusetts and attended Catholic Sunday School until I was in middle school, but we went to church on an infrequent basis. I always felt a little weird about all that went on and the things I was taught. Everything in the church was real gloomy in color, and all they did was chant. No one was ever happy about the things of God. We were taught to pray to Mary after confessing our sins to a priest who would be about half asleep behind some thin wooden board.
We were all taught to be very afraid of God, Because He had all this wrath that would come down on you if Mary didn't settle Him down. That was all I knew of religion until I met my husband. He told me about Jesus and how much He loves us, and how the Bible is God's inerrant word. He told me about his lifestyle, and how he stayed away from the things that all of my friends were doing. I thought that I was a pretty good person and that he just wasn't "cool" enough, or something, to hang out and have friends. But something about the way he was really charmed me, and I began to see how he had something in him that no other guy I had ever met before had. He asked me if I would go to church with him. I really wanted him to like me, so I went.
My life has never been the the same since. I heard the gospel and how Jesus loves everyone and wants good things for you, and He can't work in your life until you ask Him into your life. That night, I asked Him into my heart and now I am different. It is the most wonderful decision I have ever made. Suddenly, I was not confused about my life anymore. I knew what I should do and what I shouldn't , without even reading anything about it in the Bible, yet. Suddenly I felt whole. I didn't feel the need to do the same things I was doing, anymore. I really wanted to live for Jesus. And no matter how tough it gets, I never have regretted my decision.
That something I saw in my husband is now in me. It is Jesus! Now, I can get through pain in my life easier, because He consoles me. My happy times are so much better knowing that they are a gift from God. I know that no matter what, I am and will never be alone! And all the sins that I committed before I got saved are gone! He forgave them all when I came to Him!
His love moves me to tears when I think of my unsaved family back in Massachusetts. He is with me when I talk to them about how wonderful and complete your life becomes when you come to Him.
I sincerely wish that everyone in the world could share the unspeakable peace that I feel everyday walking with Jesus. Please come to Him. He loves you more than anyone else ever could or will. He gave His life so that we could go to Heaven. Do you know a better friend than that? I don't, that's why I am so very glad I know Jesus.
Jen
