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I’m Emily, friends sometimes call me “Em” or “Emma” – I am His, one of His children.

I will tell you the TRUTH – the Lord has radically changed the course of events in my life over the past ten years and for that reason I am called to go and serve His Kingdom.

The Lord has allowed me to have loved, lost, and loved again. And by that I mean, to have loved my Savior, lost Him by choosing to run away, and then realized I could be loved by Him again and that He was willing and able to welcome me back, with arms wide open.

My life has been a roller coaster ride to say the least. It’s been full of very, very, highs and rock bottom lows. Through it all the Lord has been right by my side even when I was convinced He did not even know my name.

I was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina by a wonderful and more than loving Christian family. I am the oldest of three. My family has been my rock and I am so grateful for their love. I continue to be blessed daily in so many ways, but I know that often cripples my dependence on the Lord.
 
I didn’t really ever understand I needed Jesus in my life until I REALLY NEEDED HIM. Friends have expressed to me
” you will never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have.” Well, I have definitely had the chance to live
that out!

While in college, I made every poor choice possible. You know, all the ones that fill you up only to leave you overwhelmingly empty again. It took me falling into deep depression to fully understand that my life was not all about me. After some serious soul searching, I knew that there was more and there had always been more, ” But was I ready to give up my life and live for Him?”

My heart was torn, but thankfully I gave up – started to get out of His way and realized His love is everlasting and eternal. My life without His love is not worthy.

So, I said Yes to Him and no to my selfish humanity (even though I do struggle with that daily.)

Jesus has literally saved my life.

He has given me a new sense of joy.

He has given me the strength to overcome illness.

He has given me armor to battle and obtain freedom from addiction.

And the knowledge of understanding mercy and forgiveness thus allowing me to HOPE again.

My mind continues to be blown by the way God has allowed me to flip my life upside down and then He stands strong enough and mighty enough to pick me back up and use me (yes, little me) for HIS GLORY.

I must admit I ask daily, “Why God? Why me?” And then, often, I feel a precious sense of peace as He asks me to follow Him. He reminds me not to get in His way.

His grace is Simply Amazing.

 Thanks for following me on this new journey! I am humbled to be called on such a great mission!