Jesus is the Key

I  am Carol. This is my story.

I think that I have always believed that God exists. After all, someone had to be responsible for creating the Universe. I even called out to him in times of great stress and sadness. But, I never really understood that he cared for, and loved me.  It was as if I kept him in a cupboard – only bringing him out at times to suit myself.

I was christened as a baby and later confirmed in the Anglican church. Therefore, I thought that I was a Christian. I didn’t attend a church on a regular basis and, when I did go, I found it boring and irrelevant. The prayers and hymns seemed to be in an ancient language which, frankly, I didn’t understand.

In 1986, my husband became friendly with someone who seemed to have something special about him. He explained that he was a Christian, and he certainly seemed to know God personally. He often invited us to attend his church, but we always found an excuse not to go.

Then, in 1988, I found my life to be in turmoil. Everything seemed to be getting on top of me and a great depression took me over.

The only person I felt I could talk to about this was our Christian friend. He explained that Jesus is the key to knowing God. I realized that I had lived a selfish life. I had not lived the way that God wanted me to. I laid all this before Jesus and ask him to take complete control of my life.

At once, I felt the love of God encircle me like a warm embrace and I knew that my prayer had definitely been heard and answered. My tears of despair became tears of joy. The Holy Spirit filled me to overflowing.

Lovingly and patiently over the subsequent months and years God has revealed more of himself to me. I now know that his love is forever and that he has plans for my life and wants the best for me.

I know the depth of his love when I realize that Jesus, God’s Son, gave his life for me on the Cross. I believe that his blood washes away all my sins and makes it possible for me to live in the joy and freedom of God’s free gift of forgiveness.

I am now a member of a local church where, with other Christians, I delight to worship God and thank him for all that he has done, and is doing in my life.

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away’
(Revelation 21:4)