On this night eight years ago, Cathy Freeman won gold in the women’s 400m final at the Sydney Olympics. But also on that night I heard the gospel clearly in the Ayling’s basement. I repented from my sin and surrendered my life to Christ. On this day I was saved! Today is my spiritual birthday and I turn 8. And to think back to sitting in that arm chair in that basement, to now where I am sitting, really blows my mind. I am so grateful that God has saved me and that I can be His child. The life that He has saved me from and the life that I now have in Him. But also what He has done in that time, it feels like a lifetime, but is not that long. Life without Him would be meaningless and it’s good to reflect on what I have been saved from, but also what He has done. I thank and praise God for his mercy and grace upon my life and all glory belongs to Him.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:8-10)
September 26th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Conmgratulations on turning 8! Stay strong in God! I know that MAF has done some wonderful things in my country and continues to do so and it is because of giving people like yourself!
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