The Lord watered me & gave me the Son
My Testimony
My Testimony on how my Faith in the Lord Bloomed…
When I was little, I was delighted to step foot in church! My tiny self was opened to a whole new world… A community of loving adults, quality time with my dad, so many spaces to explore with my siblings, and a whole table of sweet treats! :) Going to church was often the highlight of my week - something I looked forward to!
But when I went into foster care, things changed. Many of the families I stayed with were Christian, but still, a good deal of my time spent in the system was spent shifting through families who held different values, and as a developing child, that caused a lot of confusion to stir within me.
All throughout my time in the system, I believed in and admired God, and always felt uneasy when others disrespected him, yet I never realized that I myself was dishonoring him in my actions. In this time, I really struggled. I was confused and I didn’t know God’s Grace yet. I struggled with containing my anger. Around this era of my life, I was unmotivated and had a really negative self-image. I was unhealthy and experienced fatigue daily.
When I grew a bit older, things in my life started changing for the better. With the help of a family friend, I started going to church every Sunday and reading my Bible, most nights before bed. I spent a lot of time meditating and reflecting. As I began praying every night before bed, many of my worries and insecurities slowly melted away and my motivation and energy levels increased!
In the present time, I try to prioritize reading & studying through scriptures every day, no matter how I am feeling, because knowing and abiding to the will of God is incredibly important. He is the only way.
by Cortney Leigh 🌻