Have you ever had someone in ministry, or even someone who knew you were a Christian ask you this? I for years dreaded this question because when I got asked what my testimony was the only thing I could usually think of, if I was lucky was something good that happened that week. Some weeks I dreaded that question because of my own negative and struggled to find something Good that had happened in the last week…However I can say Thank You Lord, I have a different perspective on life now. I’m no longer bound by negative but I know that my king died for me and that through him I do truly live a more abundant life. I am a child of the MOST HIGH KING! Amen!
Anyways what comes to mind when I think of my testimony is finally having God’s grace to forgive the person who tried to kill me when I was 16 years old. I won’t mention their name is it’s now under grace, but for years I always thought to myself then would ask for forgiveness, but I thought is this going to keep me from getting into heaven. The day that I made the step to forgive her wasn’t a day that I would have expected to either. I walked into a local eatery and was having dinner with my wife, I had saw her sitting with friends eating as I walked in but avoided making any contact with her. The entire time I dined I was thinking to myself you really need to walk down there and just tell her you forgive her. Today could be your last chance. I finally convinced myself to do it but I told myself I was going to do it as we were leaving so that we could enjoy our meal and I wouldn’t have to worry if anything went sour about my dining experience be ruined. After eating and paying I approached her table and I identified myself in a way that she would know exactly who I was. I then referenced the incident that caused me so many years of pain and even hate towards the individual. She denied it but she and I both know the truth, plus she had admitted to doing so in a court hearing once so hey I know what’s s true…Anyways, I just looked at her and as calmly as I could as I was super nervous I said I just wanted you to know that I forgive you before I turned around and walked out. Getting into the car, I felt as though the weight over 2 tons just rolled off my shoulders. More recently, I have been cleaning the pews of the church with an upholstery shampooer, while not grand it’s a step into serving the ministry that I’ve not previously been a part of. I’m looking forward to see where I grow within the ministry and look forward to many years serving Lyons Community Church or wherever God has me to be.