Tuesday, May 12, 2015

God's Word, my Faith, and my Testimony



I have learned so much by documenting my faith journey.  I started my Blog as a result of prayer and listening to God for His direction in my life.  In my mind, the initial purpose of “Anna’s Faith Journey” was to share my faith with my family and friends.  I want them to know the truth, the peace, and the joy which I find as I live in the presence of God.  I have the hope of eternity to come and the reality of God’s blessings and favor in my life now.

My faith journey started as a child.  My Blogging journey started in 2010.  As I look back, I realize that I am the one who has profited the most from my writings.  I have documented my personal testimony and reflected on my spiritual growth.  As I study God’s Word, He shows me who He is and who He wants me to be.  I see His plan and His promises throughout the Bible’s sixty six books.  He gives me spiritual insight, wisdom, and knowledge.   As I read and study the Word, my faith increases.  “Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of God.”(Romans 10:17)

2015 is approaching its half way mark.  I am in Pennsylvania awaiting the arrival of our fifth grandson.  Christa and Kris are due to have their third little boy at the end of May.  I am here and ready for when she will need me.  Richie will be back from Florida at the end of the month.  I was able to be here for Grandparent’s Day at Swain for Trevor and Hunter.  I have watched Hunter play football and Trevor play soccer.  I enjoyed seeing Trevor in the musical play presented by Erica’s and Kylie’s fifth grade classes at Swain.  I am glad I was here for Harrison’s third birthday party and will be here for Christa’s birthday on May 25th.   I am so grateful for family and all of God’s blessings in my life.

Our five little men are so very precious to Richie and me.  Recording my faith in my own words will be my spiritual legacy to them.  I also have some very special nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grandnephews.  I can look back to my parents and their parents and know that my sisters and I inherited our spiritual legacy from past generations.  My Blog is my way of telling my spiritual story.  I truly believe that each of us is a physical being on a spiritual journey.  God wants us to learn from the stories of those who have gone before us.  I want to continue this spiritual legacy by sharing and passing on my faith to the next generations.   I want God to be glorified in my faith and in my writings.  Glory be to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as He works in and through my life!   Praise Be to God!