My Spiritual Journey Part 3

After hearing and accepting the truth of the Gospel, in a school auditorium, with that Presbyterian congregation…

I immersed myself in learning scripture. I listened to SO many podcasts and sermons. Most of all digesting what was being taught each Sunday in our sermons.

I realized the importance of being part of a church body and not just having a relationship with Jesus. Realizing that one can’t grow to their spiritual potential without a community of people around them.

I distanced myself from the people I was partying with and grew close with sweet families from church - babysitting their babes and hanging out for dinner. I remember I didn’t do well at walking away from some friendships and ended up reconciling a few years later - not always necessary, but definitely humbling to do if you can. It also doesn’t mean that a relationship has to be formed again.

I began thinking more about what I desired to get out of my life. Thinking about how I wanted to serve others and use the gifts that the Lord has given me to glorify and grow His kingdom. I built a community with other creatives having monthly gatherings, gathered with other believers to worship, helped with a church plant, I was writing about my journey with the Lord and then began podcasting.

These years as a new believer were glorious. I look back on my early years as a believer with much fondness because of the way that I trusted and believed in Him. My appreciation for this season has helped to keep memories of these sermons, scripture and community close to my heart. *Side note, I have really learned in this season how much appreciation/gratitude helps us to remember more.

The following years look quite different. The Lord used many experiences to show me where I held onto wounds in my own life and used these things to begin to lead me to freedom in my whole person. These experiences woke me up to the fact that I chose man’s ideas for my life more often than I chose His.