Exactly 11 years ago my life completely changed. I walked into that youth service at First Assembly of God a typical 15 year old girl, but I left a new creation. My life, my heart, my future, my goals, my everything was changed. That was the night I realized that God was real, His Son had died for me, and that His love for me was great enough to accept me as I was.
I can remember every detail of that night and that moment where I gave everything I had to the Lord. I literally felt as though a huge burden and weight was lifted off of me. I remember the incredible sense of love and joy I felt. Since that night living my life for the Lord has not always been easy. In all honesty there have been times when my faith has been weak and I have doubted Him and His truth. In those moments all I have to do is remember September 17, 1997 and every doubt vanishes. I KNOW that night was real. I KNOW that night I encountered God. I KNOW that what I felt was not emotions created by me or by a human being. I KNOW it was true. It was my moment with Him.
All I have and all that I am (at least all the good parts of me) I owe to my God, my Savior. Thank you Lord for that moment that has led me to a lifetime and eventually an eternity of serving and loving you!
I love the lyrics to this song:
I have known you now for many years
And life has not always gone perfectly
Gentle whispers followed by the storms
And life has caused tears to fall
But if you ask has it been worth the price
And would I do it over again
I would give my life all over again
I'd run to you with no regrets
On my knees I give my all to you
For your Kingdom's sake
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We are the Garcias - Gus, Laura, Elias and Micah. We are a family striving to LOVE GOD and LOVE OTHERS!
3 comments:
are you feeling any better?
Beautiful! You trying to make me cry with all your posts? Haha!
Our God is an awesome God! A few months before you were born, I dedicated you to the Lord continually praying the words of Isaiah 61. God is good and true to his Word!!! You are that
"annointed one" (actually we all are, sometimes we just don't believe it or live like it)! How amazing that our Father God would change your life on September 17! Because on September 17, 1982, at a women's bible study group, we held a dedication service for you that day. I will never forget that day, saying the words of Hannah, 1 Samual 1:28 and praying the words of Isaiah 61. You belong to the Lord. Whenever I tend to worry, I stop and remember, "For your whole life, you will be given over to the Lord." I love you, Laura. Your very name means "Victory"! Victory over all the devastation that has affected our family! Our God is an awesome God! To have Gustavo, such an awesome man of God and now Elias!! What a glorious victory we can celebrate!!!
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