Sarah78

Female

Canada

Profile Information:

Gender
Female
Country (not County)
Canada
I'm here to...
meet fellow Christians
Interests:
Jesus, studying Gods Holy word, My relationship with Christ, My family, My Brothers and Sisters,My cats, reading, writing, singing, dancing, laughing, spending time in Gods glorious creation, meeting new people, helping others, living life each day by giving the glory to God. *We are all here, by his mercy & grace, let us be thankful*
I'm passionate about...
Jesus,My Family, People, LOVE, Kindness,Peace and learning to be thankful in everything and leaning more on God. I really am striving to understand what it means to be a child of the most high God. I am passionate about being compassionate and reaching out to lost souls and to those who are broken and lost. I want to be a true servant of God in all that I do (daily) and a true follower of Christ.
My story with God
*This is hard to sum up in one box and my story is not complete, but until now this is how it has been*

God has always been a part of my life. I can remember being a small child and feeling his presence in the field & woods where I spent most of my time. I was also raised Catholic and delighted in learning about him. My mother spent some time teaching us the importance of Jesus, but I never truly understood that I could know him on a personal level. As a teen, I strayed due to many hurts in my life at that time, I became confused and longed to know the truth. I explored many different religions and never felt peace with any of them.

But.....

God always led me back to him, no matter how far I strayed.I would feel Him tugging on my heartstrings and I would occasionally visit different churches seeking him.

I cannot begin to tell you how thankful I am to HIM for my life. For alot of my adulthood I abused alcohol and focused on only the negative aspects of my life. I would cry out to him to save me from my terrible habits but it wasn't until I had nothing left of myself to love or take comfort in that I realized I absolutely NEEDED him.

This past winter after desperately seeking Him I found him once again, he showed me my sins the way he saw them and I found myself on my knees in total despair for what I had done.(living apart from him for so long) I begged his forgiveness and humility carried me back to that cross. In a instant I knew that he was my CREATOR/Father and I his creation/child, I felt so much love and peace, and finally reborn. I now no longer crave alcohol and I choose to focus on the positive. Sometimes my old self likes to creep in and remind me of those past hurts or even present ones, I am learning (and also by everyone here) that I need to always trust God and surrender everything to him.

I do not look to the world any longer for gratification, only Jesus. I am constantly searching my heart to make sure I am living out his will. Life is tough, and this path a narrow one, but NOTHING could ever lead me off of it again, I am here to finish this race. I give all the glory to God.

Praise Jesus our Glorious King!! My God my one and only Maker, my Father, my Savior, my Redeemer, my Restorer, my Rebuilder, my Rewarder- I give Him all the Praise!!! amen.
Other stuff about me:
I am a mom to my two beautiful daughters, Hannah and Sophie, my gifts from God. They have taught me how to laugh and be silly again. To dream and love unconditionally. Being a mother has shown what true love is and I know this is how God must feel towards us. Perhaps this is why God gave them to me, as I had a hard time understanding what love really was, before I had my children.

I also looove to read, write and listen to and play music (guitar) I love learning about Gods Holy word and being out in nature. I love to swim (it reminds me of being a kid and it makes me feel free) and relax by the lake. I love great conversations and to laugh ALOT.My fiance makes me laugh everyday!! I am getting baptized this summer and I am very excited. I long for the day when I can see my makers face again.(I had a dream once when I was fifteen, where Jesus came to me and held out his hand and asked me to take his hand and follow him-I did and I felt pure bliss, happiness,love, like fireworks lol) a *feeling* I had never or have never felt. Anyways it seemed very real and I sometimes wonder if it was.... either way I do long for that day and I pray that many of my family members who are unsaved will see his face too.

and thats about it for now.

Comment Wall:

  • Carla

    Hi Sarah,

    I'm glad you are back. So do want the links?

    SmileyCentral.com

    Blessings and Love, Carla
  • Carla

    Hi Sweet sis!

    I think the lesson is "Let us not try to do things in our own Strength--we will fail". But when we rely totally on Jesus, although we may have setbacks, He will use those times to grow us up and fill us with Himself, all for His Glory!

    I started a few new discussions in the forum...
    check em out!

    Love, little 'ole me! Your fellowshiping Canadian sis!
  • AAG Netguy

    Welcome back Sarah. Thank you for being here! Have a blessed day in Jesus.
  • REV. DENIS S. PAMBA

    this is great god bless you and keep you
  • Jenlynn

  • journeyman

    Good morning Sarah78,
    I would be honored if you would be my friend. May the Love of God guide always.
    Your friend,
    journeymanhd
  • Pastor Bob B

    The following message was sent to me this am and want to share it with you. Bless you and your family in the name of Jesus!
    Bob
    Everything Happens For A Reason..... Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there…to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.And sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realize your potential, strength, will power or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck. Illness, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test limits of your soul. Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless. The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create whom you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make every day count. Appreciate everything that you possibly can, for you may never experience it again. Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you. Create you own life and then go out and live it.
    Share this with anyone whom you believe

    has made a difference in your life!
    "If you take your eyes off your goals, all you see is obstacles."
    ~Author Unknown~
    Submitted by: Harry Updegraff, Jr.
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  • Jenlynn

    Sarahlynn - you have a great story too! It is awesome to read/feel your excitement for the Lord and about your upcoming baptisim. God is the great Creator and He will create a newness in us. God Bless and welcome and would love to chat some more.
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  • REV. DENIS S. PAMBA

    HI!! SARAH IT IS A GREAT STORY , GOD BLESS YOU
  • Mandy

    Hello dear friend; just stopping in to say hello. I have not had the opportunity to be on the Net to much latley. But you are in my thoughts and prayers. How are you doing? I really do miss talking to everyone here. Summer is such a busy time with kids and working. I went to a Michael W. Smith concert where I was volunteering for Compassion International this past weekend. It was absolutley incredible.
    May the Lord bless you abundantly as you continue to encourage so many others. Blessings.
  • Mandy

    Dear Sarah; thank you for your confidence and words of love; that the Lord has choosen me to reflect himself to others. This past weekend, felt like a turning point. But maybe it is just another step closer that I am getting to the Lord. I have been praying every night:
    Dear Lord I ask you to humble me and my family, fill our hearts with your Holy Spirit, give us the gift you offer so freely and let that gift be shown to others through us. Amen.
    I have been praying this every night for the last 2-3 months, because I had some difficult times at work with a co-worker. I never imagined the Lord would answer my prayer in this way; that is to be able to see an idividual for one of the Lords loving children. I really felt Love for this poor man, and prayed that the Lord would bless him. I continue to ask the Lord every day, to let me see others as through his eyes; to learn the real love that the Lord has for each of us. Blessings to you and your family my dear friend. I pray your daughter to get well and feel better quickly. God Bless you
  • Pastor Bob B

  • Pastor Bob B

    I was so blessed to read through your testimony. God is awesome in reaching out to each of us in such special ways. I could just spend my day reading testimonys because I just love to see the way God loves people. All I could think of is a song that came out a while back that i will leave for you. Gods blessings be with you!
    Bob
  • journeyman

    Hi Sarah78,
    A prayer for you today; Dear Lord with a gentle hand today guide dear Sarah towards you. Grant her the grace of your direction for her and her family. Open her ears that she might hear, her eyes so she may hear your Loving words for her. I ask this as a humble sinner who knows only your unimaginable Love for us can make this happen for Sarah and her family. Amen
    May God keep you safe always
    journeymanhd
  • Pastor Bob B

  • Pastor Bob B

    I see you all over these pages, you have a wonderful hunger for the things of God. The thing is when we eat of the spiritual manna we get more hungry. God bless you and may God bless your socks off!
    Bob
  • Leonard T

    Hey Sarah,

    Thank you for the encouraging words. I am PTL with you and am glad you have been able to engage. It is a wonderful blessing for all when the body of Christ shares with each other in love without fear.

    Lord Bless,
    LT
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  • Carla

    Hi Sarah,
    Wow! Praise God! Our God is an Awesome God! I love that He blessed you and your family so beautifully by those books...They are very well written..I love how the focus is on Jesus and having a personal relationship with Him..with all of our dependence on Him and Him alone. Take your time. Love and Blessings, Carla
  • Pastor Bob B

    Your page is awesome. I love how everyones pages are so different. I hope this net is enriching your walk with the Lord. In the love of christ.
    Bob
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  • The Shearer.

    Hello Sarah,see you noticed my prayer ,so I thought I would drop in and have a look at your site sorry for taking so long,but this thing called balance makes me spread things out a bit.Anyways it was worth the wait, you are an inspiration to anyone who sees it,Gods speed for now ,Andrew.
  • Carla

    SmileyCentral.com

    Happy Canada Day dear Sister..
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  • Carla

  • Carla

    Hey Sarah,

    How are you doing? I pray that you will rest in the beautiful presense of JEsus...and experience His perfect peace.

    Love and Blessings, Carla
  • kathleen aldea

    I asked God…

    I asked God to take away my pain
    God said, No
    -it is not for me to take away,
    But for you to give up.
    I asked God to make my handicapped child whole
    God said, No
    -Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
    I asked God to grant me patience
    God said, No
    -patience is a by-product of tribulations,
    It isn’t granted, it is earned.
    I asked God to give me happiness
    God said, No
    -I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.
    I asked God to make my spirit grow
    God said, No
    -you must grow on your own
    but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
    I asked for all things that I might enjoy life
    God said, No
    -I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things
    I asked God to helped me LOVE others,
    as much as He loves me
    God said…..
    Ahhh, finally you have the idea.

    God loves You!
  • kathleen aldea

    If you woke up this morning
    with more health than illness,
    you are more blessed than the
    million who won't survive the week.

    If you have never experienced
    the danger of battle,
    the loneliness of imprisonment,
    the agony of torture or
    the pangs of starvation,
    you are ahead of 20 million people
    around the world.

    If you can attend a church meeting
    without fear of harassment,
    arrest, torture, or death,
    you are more blessed than almost
    three billion people in the world.

    If you have food in your refrigerator,
    clothes on your back, a roof over
    your head and a place to sleep,
    you are richer than 75% of this world.

    If you have money in the bank,
    in your wallet, and spare change
    in a dish someplace, you are among
    the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

    If your parents are still married and alive,
    you are very rare, especially in this World
    today.

    If you hold up your head with a smile
    on your face and are truly thankful,
    you are blessed because the majority can,
    but most do not.

    If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
    or even touch them on the shoulder,
    you are blessed because you can
    offer God's healing touch.

    If you can read this message,
    you are more blessed than over
    two billion people in the world
    that cannot read anything at all.

    You are so blessed in ways
    you may never even know.
  • melanny manuputty

    hi how are you ?
    Melanny
  • Carla

    Hi Sarah..Long time no talk. We took a vacation to NS for almost 2 weeks...got back Sunday late. How have you been? I hope this message finds you well!

    Love in Christ, Carla
  • glory of God

    God BLes you