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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

I've Already Found...



I heard a man talking about a friend of his on the radio the other day.  His friend has climbed Mt. Everest, visited exotic places all over the world, and yet the speaker said he is still searching for fulfillment.

Something dawned on me in that moment.  I became a Christian as a child.  There has never really been a time when I strayed away from God.  I was never a rebellious kid.  I've never done drugs, never smoked, and never tasted a drop of alcohol.   I used to think, "I don't really have much of a testimony...I've been a Christian most of my life.  God didn't deliver me from addiction or some horrible past."

But when I heard that speaker on Air1, it became so clear...I'm 30 years old, and I've already found what so many people spend a lifetime searching for.  That's my testimony.

Matthew 13:35-36 says, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it."  I found that pearl as a little girl in a small town in south Arkansas, and I haven't let go of it.  My relationship with Christ makes me who I am.  It shapes every part of my life.  I've found the only thing that can truly complete me and give me fulfillment.  My search is over, and I'm so grateful that I found the true prize.

5 comments:

tammi said...

Isn't that an indescribable feeling?!! To know you possess what SO many people search all their lives for ~ what a WONDERFUL thing to be thankful for!!

Unknown said...

I've already found what so many people spend a lifetime searching for. That's my testimony.

Oh Amanda, that is one of the most difficult testimonies ever. You didn't stray. You remained faithful through testing. You stayed the course all of your life.

Powerful. Oh that is rare indeed. Hugging you and happy TT.

Candy (Soulistic: Candy's BLOG) said...

Thank you for sharing your story!
God is LOVE

Many blessings for today and forever

Cindy said...

it's sad that so many people are searching in the wrong places for fulfillment. I feel so blessed that I don't have that void.

Loved this post. Thanks for sharing.


Hope your having a awesome day.
Hugs,
Cindy

GranthamLynn said...

Yes so true. Great post.
Thanks for sharing I enjoyed my visit.
Have a Blessed Friday.
Sherry

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