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My Amazing Grace Journey…
The Hand of God
is upon me!
My sinner Step dad said there is no God. My sinner Mother taught me
a table blessing and a bedtime prayer. She had 8 by 10 cardboard
pictures with Bible verses on them hung in our house. As a 6 year
old I read them everyday.
God sent friends into my life that attended church. I was
awakened to the Love of Jesus when I was 7 years old and
attended the largest Baptist Church in my hometown with a
girlfriend. A girl my age took up the penny I gave and handed out
leaflets for the Sunday School. Every time I looked at her, she
smiled a big smile. When she finished, she took a seat by me. When
I looked at her there was that big, welcome smile. When I got home
that day, I determined in my heart that I wanted to be a member
of God's Family!
At
12, I wanted to be married to God and be a Missionary! I had
no one to guide me in my search. On July 8, 1948 my Mother and I
went to a tent revival. As Mother went forward to accept Christ, I
followed her. It was the best decision of my life! I fell madly
in love with this Jesus and I married Him that day.
I had never read a Bible, so I started. It was too difficult for
me to read. I closed it one day and just thanked God for all He had
done for me. I heard a voice within me say, “I am your First
Love” ! I spoke out loud to it and said, “ Yes, you are the
first man that ever touched my heart”. Years later I heard an
evangelist preach on First Love. I was amazed God had told me that
before I ever heard of it!
This Journey has been an Amazing Grace for me
and I love my God more today than ever. There were times I know I
hurt God's heart, but like David in the Bible, I repented
immediately. God has forgiven me of all my sins and is Faithful
to walk with me all the way. I am never alone! I have always
known God loves me!
A.J. Ferree |