time-keeper

Since i've joined this forum, my closeness to God has grown, and conitnues to grow. I know, it happens all the time, right...? Well, it hadn't been happening to me for a very long time. I got baptized about a year ago, and i'll admit, i was younger. I was nieve, to put it one way. and i still am, a little, if you ask me. (i was 14 back then) i thought being christian would be a peace of cake, but it wasn't. The more i read, the more responsibilities i found. Than one day, i read the book of james!!! (one of my favorites) and my eyes were opened. i found that what i did was NOT enough, heck, it was not nearly enough. And when i started school in the fall last year, everything started falling apart. I focused on my studies, mostly, and i lost sight of God for a while. I'll admit, weeks would go by, and i didn't pray. And to me, praying is like eating, so imagine not eating for weeks!! Still he remained faithful. he still was this saturday, when i found this forum.

I was living with a thought in my head that things between God and i were fine. they weren't. He told me sunday morning that i had to get my act together. That both of us were in it together for life, and that i needed to start doing my part. I realized that he was right, like always, and that if he was willing to stick by me since august of last year, that the LEAST i owed him, was/is my life.

i saw people who were struggeling just like me. that i was not the only one who was impatient, or lost. I saw people who were brave enough to admit their mistakes. And what encouraged me the most was praying in the prayer closet with Lady-Kaylay. (i hope you don't mind me saying anything) and when i realized that i shouldn't like a guy that was not in my religion b/c God should pick the one right for me, then i should wait, and be patient. I posted about it, talked with people in the chat, and even had an instant prayer chat with Candice. (again, i hope you don't mind me saying anything about it). The best part of it all was that i was worried about a presentation, adn two projects, and when i made a prayer request thread, people responded, and i knew i was not alone. (I want to thank those who prayed!!!)

They all helped a lot. I then posted new topics, and people replied. I WAS SO EXITED!!!! really.

and so my point is that i am very happy to be here, and meet all of you guys who have helped immensly.

Best,

Lilly.