P.s.

I feel like I need to clarify something in my previous post. My journey to becoming a follower of Jesus wasn't one of ignorant depravity and then sudden revelation that there really is a Savior. I grew up in church...just not in the Word. I always wanted relationship...but thought it was conditional on keeping the rules (which I never could, finally deciding I didn't want to anymore). Rather it was about a progression of life circumstances that finally led to my understanding He loves me and invites me to come close to His heart, through salvation, through Bible study, through fellowship with other believers, through prayer. That He is accessible and available in a personal way. That He wants me separated to Him not because He wants me to follow rules but because He has spiritual purposes for my life. And once I got all that, I was in with no turning back!