You knew this was coming...some things must be said. Hang in with me til the end. XO

On my second day of work one of the women asked me what religion I was. Bold question for the new girl. Bold answer. I told her. Now whenever the subject of religion comes up someone always says, "you are one of those born agains... right?" Yes, I reply, right. "What does that mean" a woman asked me yesterday. I sent up a quick prayer for God to guide my words and I did my best to explain it to her.
These interactions made me realize that I would just like to put down in my own words what I believe.
I believe in God, I believe in the Holy Trinity not as a concept but something real, I believe that the bible although written by man, are God's words, I believe God sent his son Jesus to earth not only to show us how to truly live, but to rescue each one of us. I believe he buries the need to be rescued deep inside of every person. You know...the part of you that is longing for something, but you just don't know for what. You think it's a new car, or a new house, another baby, or your son to get into a good college, your husband to get his dream job, or a higher salary. And you get these things and the longing just comes back. Well, he rescued me and now just as he promised, his Holy Spirit is a part of me and that empty-longing place is filled up. Really. I did not come to this early on, I was 41 years old when I finally went down on my knees and truly believed. I lived the better part of my life as a "surface" believer. I thought I was saved but always wondered why I had no desire to read the Bible or go to church. I would see people in church raise their hands during worship or be moved to tears over the Pastor's message and I wondered how I could get myself to feel that way. I wanted to feel it so badly, but never did. God did not give up on me. He kept pursuing me and putting me with people and in situations that finally led my heart to truly believe. It was the most amazing moment. I finally "got" it.
A person said to me once, how could I be sure "your way" is the one true way. I am sure because of the change within me. I am changed, deep down changed. Oh my gosh, I still struggle, everyday. I mess up the relationships that mean the most to me. I say things I shouldn't. I think things that I shouldn't. The difference now is I am convicted to try harder, and I do. The difference now is I can actually feel contentment, and it is real. I know all of this can sound pretty radical. But if your reading this you must be someone that I know and love, and I would never steer you wrong. I don't have all of the answers, in fact I have alot of questions too. Silly things like how did all of those animals get to and fit on the ark? Serious things like why do so many people live a life of suffering and here I am living this life. What about earthquakes and hurricanes and terrorist attacks? There are so many things that I do not understand. I will just have to wait and find out, and that is what faith is about. I believe God reveals only so much to us here on earth... but one thing that I know for sure, this is the way, HE is real.