If you knew me about 4 years ago you
would know that I am a new person from who I was then. I used to
live my life the way I wanted to and do the things I wanted to do.
Whether that was buying the clothes I thought looked good no matter
what they cost or going out with friends til all hours of the night.
Now I’ve been saved for about 3 ½
years and God has definitely changed me. I know this and you can ask
any of my friends and family about this. However even when you know
you have been saved and you are a new creation sometimes the old ways
of thinking and the thoughts of the past come back to you.
I truly believe that God was showing me
something so important over the last few weeks. When we first got
here to Byron Bay I was having a hard time going up to people and
talking and when I did I have to say I met with some harsh words. I
know this is because God was using that moment to convict them but
back in the day I would have also gotten an attitude right back with
them. God has given me so much patience and grace for these people.
I mean at one point I was right where they are now. I know that is
why God has called me to this because I can relate with people.
So, I was sitting on the beach the
other day reading the bible and listening to music and just spending
time with Jesus and 3 people, all at different times, approached me
and just started talking to me. I had a chance to share what I was
doing and share a bit of my testimony. It was crazy. I was sitting
there reading and God brought these people to me. I hope they got
something out of our conversations because I sure did. I felt that
God was helping me see and really believe that I am a new creation.
The people who cussed at me or made fun of me the week before was
just to show me how much I have changed and for me to really believe
that I am a new person with the Holy Spirit inside of me. I didn’t
get an attitude or offended by anything that was said I just let it
go and stayed joyful. Now God is sending people into my life who are
confirming what I am doing and really having good conversations with
them.
I really believe now that I am a new
person and those same thoughts may come back but I don’t believe them
because I have Gods truth to lean on. Now that I can move on I see
other things in my life that God wants to tweak but all in an effort
for me to look more and more like Him and no matter what that’s what
I want!! And luckily I have an awesome team here for support and an
awesome team at home. So thanks for all the prayers and support.
Much Love!!
