Hello, I'm Miranda :cloud9: I hope sharing this is OK, I have been keeping this inside for a long time and it was finally time to let it out. this is just a long story told short to introduce myself with how I got saved and why I am here.
since I was a kid I have always been asking what the meaning of life is.
growing up and facing the "real world" made me depressed and numb, and looking into what people call conspiracy theories about the bad things happening in this world didn't really help either. I took every problem on this planet on my shoulders, and it sucked the life and love out of me. I was careless, drunk, high, promiscious, mean and lost. I ended up in my own little world, dropped out of school and sat in my room every day just reading about everything I came over on the internet. I met people who felt like me and had gone through the same thing I was going through, and they started sharing all these sites and videos with me. I went to another town here in Norway to meet some of these new friends I met online that was so different from all the other people I knew. and so I was introduced to the New Age. for years I was deceived by it thinking it was the ultimate answer to the meaning of life, the answer I was looking for. that's until Jesus saved me not too long ago. I was heading down a dark road right before He came into my life. since then I have been set free from so many bondages that I have lost count. I feel free, safe, stable, whole, and I put my entire faith in my Lord. my life has changed completely for the past couple of months, and I have never felt this whole in my entire life.
I am reading the bible, listening to evangelists and Christians on youtube, reading books about subjects that relate to what's going on in the world, and so I hope to learn more from this forum as well. and hopefully make new friends. I don't have any friends that are saved in my town, and few that have faith in Jesus. and at times it can feel lonely not having many to talk to about Christianity, Jesus and what's going on in the world. but I know He is there with me at all times and I can always talk to Him, I am never lonely. and He guided me to this forum. how can I not trust Him? :winkgrin:
I am His Princess, and He is my King :HeartThrob:
Welcome, Miraculous! May God continue to bless you with the truth of Jesus Christ. I have heard Norway is very atheistic (I grew up in England, which is much the same way), and so I hope this forum can feel like a family to you!
:dsunny:
Yes you are His princess.!!! WElcome to the board. :girlheart: thank you for sharing your'e expierence.....
I can relate with a lot of it. The Holy spirit in us groans at the great evil and suffering in the world...
sometimes I feel I can't bear it either...at those times I withdraw from all the news and tragedy in the world
to just He and I ..in a quiet place'.
this 'phase' of our being..is the 'exercize in evil' and is but a first stage in our education...as those who shall
inherit eternal life.. It isn't allfor nothing..a live and die..existence on earth...but a GREAT DIVINE PLAN TO
RAISE UP ALL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GOD...into the incorruptible image of Christ[let us make man
in our image]
Thank you Shev! Norway is indeed very atheistic :sigh: luckily I'm half Italian and have family there, and Italy is much more spiritual than Norway.
Amen sheila! thank you :girlheart:
Yes, miraculouslove! You are His princess and He is King! So happy to have read your story! And I hope you will find many friends here, and also of course, be very blessed in Jesus! And your miraculous life now with Him!
:hiya: hello! and God bless!!
Greetings Miranda and Welcome to the Tent
Thank you for your testimony
God is good and when we realize that , trusting Him comes easier for sure
God bless you sis !!
I am grateful to God for your testimony! That so soon after coming to Christ He has led you into the Salvation of All :o)
Its a beautiful thing.
Welcome!
Quote from: marie glen on September 06, 2014, 12:13:26 AM
Yes, miraculouslove! You are His princess and He is King! So happy to have read your story! And I hope you will find many friends here, and also of course, be very blessed in Jesus! And your miraculous life now with Him!
:hiya: hello! and God bless!!
Thank you! God bless :girlheart:
Quote from: rosered on September 06, 2014, 01:06:50 AM
Greetings Miranda and Welcome to the Tent
Thank you for your testimony
God is good and when we realize that , trusting Him comes easier for sure
God bless you sis !!
Amen! God bless :friendstu:
Quote from: eaglesway on September 06, 2014, 07:20:35 AM
I am grateful to God for your testimony! That so soon after coming to Christ He has led you into the Salvation of All :o)
Its a beautiful thing.
Welcome!
Indeed it is. life could never be this beautiful without Him in my life :cloud9:
Welcome Miranda! I cried a few tears of joy for you while reading your testimony. :) He is so awesome. I hope we hear from you lots sis.
Quote from: lomarah on September 06, 2014, 03:39:39 PM
Welcome Miranda! I cried a few tears of joy for you while reading your testimony. :) He is so awesome. I hope we hear from you lots sis.
Oh that's beautiful :girlheart: he surely is!
This tent is a loving sanctuary. Welcome.
:dsunny:
Miranda, welcome! :friendstu: :gimmefive: :friendstu:
I don't think you'll find a better place on the www. :URWelcome:
Quote from: joeteekay on September 06, 2014, 07:49:47 PM
This tent is a loving sanctuary. Welcome.
:dsunny:
Thank you! :dsunny:
Quote from: Lazarus Short on September 06, 2014, 08:06:38 PM
Miranda, welcome! :friendstu: :gimmefive: :friendstu:
I don't think you'll find a better place on the www. :URWelcome:
Thank you :friendstu: I already like this place a lot!