Before Jesus Changed My Life

Before truly knowing Jesus, I felt empty and like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders. I felt like I always needed to do everything perfectly and like I had to be the fixer in all situations. The burden from this was so heavy to carry at times and would become overwhelming. I claimed to be a Christian, but I wasn’t acting like I had faith, and I attempted to control situations instead of praying and giving them to God.

How Jesus Changed My Life

I started attending Veritas in person seeking a stronger faith and relationship with the Lord. I often drove past a Christian store called The Mustard Seed. I knew this was mentioned in the Bible, but I didn’t know where or what it was in relation too. Faith Like a Mustard Seed - Matthew 17: 20-21 was mentioned on the Christian radio station I listening to. I looked up the verse and realized I needed to pray to God and have faith in him and with even a small amount of faith mountains can be moved. At that point, I committed to praying all things and giving them to the Lord instead of feeling overwhelmed. I believe in Jesus Christ, the one who died for my sins so that I can be made whole and return to Heaven for eternal life.

My Life After Jesus Saved Me

I lost my dad to an infection that caused a massive heart attack. He was the one who planted the faith in me at a young age. One day shortly after his passing I felt overwhelmed by guilt about not knowing if I advocated for my dad in the hospital enough. I pulled over on the side of the road and prayed out loud in the car for God to help me release this guilt and have faith in his plan as I promised to, back when I learned about Matthew 17:20-21. I immediately felt God take that guilt from me. I immediately felt a release of stress and grief.