Surprizing Revelation - What My Faith Means to Me

I felt a divine urging encouraging me to write this article. My faith means more to me than anything else in the world. Yes, of course, I love my husband and my children dearly - even my two cats. However, I feel that my Christian faith in God and the Lord Jesus is important and fixed upon the highest pinnacle in my life. Without this faith, who would I ask to watch over all my loved ones and friends? God is the only omnipotent source in all creation, and I know He watches over those who love, worship, praise and thank Him for blessings, At the beginning of all my prayers, I never fail to tell God or the Lord Jesus (sometimes both) how I thank them, praise them, and love them with all my heart, soul and strength. That is all God asks of us.

Attending church is important in my life,and all the Christian friends I have meant there. I am currently serving on the Church Service Committee, which helps with fellowship dinners for different occasions, and I also help with clean-up such as dish washing, etc. I also sing with the Praise Team occasionally, usually to fill in for an absent regular member. I truly enjoy singing the songs of praise to my Lord and my God.

One incident that motivated me to write this article happened recently in Sunday School as we were studying Exodus 1:8-21. Toward the end of our class, our teacher asked: "Who or what would you defend, even to your death?" Several of her students answered: "Our children." Those answers set me thinking - it was like someone interrupted my thoughts and said: "Wouldn't you defend your faith to death?" I knew it was the Holy Spirit speaking to me. My hand went up almost automatically and I told her: "I would defend my faith to my death, as it is that important to me." As we left the church that day, the teacher and I had a small discussion in the foyer. "Would you really do that?" She said. "Yes," I told her, "I cannot deny my Lord." There were tears in her eyes as she gave me a hug. And yes, I really would do that - I'm definitely sure now.

God works in surprising ways, especially through His Spirit. I had never considered that question until it was brought up before me. Then, suddenly I knew the answer; it was a kind of revelation that took me by surprise. It made me think more deeply about my faith and what it means to me.

I do not consider different faiths wrong, as each person in our blessed country has freedom of religion as well as our other numerous freedoms. I pray that all of these freedoms remain as they are at the present.

Exodus 1:8-21 - NKJV

(Sunday-School Lesson Jan. 4, 2009

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