When I was 10 my dad's death exposed a vast emptiness and inadequacy in my life. At 23 I thought marriage would solve it; mother-in-law problems only increased it. We bought an old money-pit of a house; that didn't help! I hoped parenthood would fulfill me, and we had a baby girl; but my job, anemia, and her colic exposed an ocean of inadequacy. Add in many other stresses, and I finally surrendered my life to Christ at age 29. I finally found peace, adequacy and the ability to forgive; before, I’d been distressed, inadequate, bitter. I now have Someone Who is fully dependable and all of my adequacy. That is enormous to me! I do not fear the future, even death, like I used to; and my sins are forgiven.
My best growth was when I've been most into God's word. God has provided for our family through many trials; I'm certain of my faith more than of anything in this world. This certainty comes from amazing answers to prayer; from studying God's word, especially fulfilled prophecy; and from contrasting life apart from Christ and with Him. Read how to obtain faith, peace and joy yourself at "This is Where it All Starts" in my Jan. '06 Never Alone blog.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!