"For GOD so LOVED the world that he gave his only SON that whosoever would BELIEVE IN HIM shall not die, but have eternal life." John 3:16
This is my favorite verse, it reminds me of what God and his son Jesus Christ have done for me. I was not raised in a Christian family, but I attended church on my own as a child. I guess that I felt God's call in my life even then. I was saved at a young age (7 yrs old). My parents had troubles while I was young---finally in 1979 my mother divorced my father (he was cheating on her). My father was never the father he should have been---all I really remember when I mention his name is his anger. Since then I went to him and offered my forgiveness for what had happened, unfortunately he has not contacted me since then, but I feel peace in my soul anyway.
My mother and I made it on our own. I fell away from church at this time, junior high students are too "Cool" for church (yeah right!) but, I had my mothers' example of unselfishness to guide me through those tough years. I was in and out of church throughout my teenage years, but finally I went back to church at 17 and rededicated my life. That was when I felt truly saved.
Then I went to college---I was a "good" Christian my first year. But I met my future first husband and he pulled me away from the church. During this time I went to wild parties and my grades went down. But I only had eyes for him (I was such a fool). I got farther and farther from God, soon I forgot about him and lived my life for me.
Soon time came for graduation and I got my first job. I was so happy that (I) got this job. Now I feel my first job was a lesson from God, I had so much trouble at that school---God drove me back to church. I rededicated my life (again), and quit my job. I went back to Clarksburg and lived with my mother--stayed in church for a while. But I still could not get away from premarital sex with my boyfriend. So even though I was in church I was still sinning in a big way, there was no way I could be close to God. Having premarital sex with my boyfriend just got in the way.
Then I made the biggest mistake in my life, it is a mistake that I will regret until my last breath on this earth is taken. On January 27, 1992 I had an abortion. I knew an abortion was wrong. I knew I was killing my child, but I let Satan influence me through my family. All of the justifications were there, and I saw no way out. I wish the people from "Operation Rescue" would have been there for me, but they were not. So for $290.00 I killed my child. God has forgiven me for this mistake but it has taken me years to work through this and I am now finally able to add this portion to my testimony. Also if you just need someone to talk to just email me by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.
After this event, I eloped with my boyfriend and we were married in September 10, 1992. I fell away (was I even there?), and started living the wild life (again). After 6 months of marriage my husband served divorce papers on me.
I moved back with my mother (boy, mothers sure are understanding!!). And I felt God calling me back to him---and I went with a glad heart. I prayed for God to help me find a job that would be pleasing to us. I waited for him, I thought that I had no chance at a job (the school year had started). But I was substitute teaching and a call came for me to go on an interview. I gave praise to God, and hoped this was the job for me. Thirty minutes later the school system called and said, "forget the interview, your hired. You start on Monday". This was Friday---I packed quickly and headed for Mingo County. God guided me to a wonderful Christian woman (and one of my principals), I stayed with her until I found a place to rent. God took me to a small church that taught me what it was to be a Christian. God kept me there for two years, and they were wonderfully blessed by my God. I was RIFF-ed from that job and had to search again. He helped me find a job on the other side of the state at a school named Smoot. It was a wonderful little school and I enjoyed that job very much. I was very sadden when I came time for me to move on, but also happy to move on since I was to be married and move to New Jersey. God helped me through the computer to find my soul mate. I would have never found him on my own, considering we lived about 400 miles apart.
I have came to learn that God should be the most important thing in my life. And He is, and he has blessed me for being dedicated to him.
God blesses you if you are faithful to him. I should know, he has blessed me richly.
I have had joy in my life because God is in it. That does not mean everything is coming up roses, but with God the hard times are a lot easier. If you would like to know how to have Jesus Christ, the Holy Son of God as your Savior and your comforter, click on the link below.
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