This is my life.

I was named after my grandmother, one of her many middle names were Naomi and also Naomi can be found in the Bible. My mother wanted names that were also in the Bible.

I am now 30 and I looked back over every thing that I had written on this website about the life that I have lived and it dawned on me that even though my life has been full of heartache, torture and pain NONE of that exists now in my life.

My life now is full of love and understanding.

Love and Grace.

Love and Mercy.

So this is my life now. I have been a Christian for 3 years now. Since the 25th of July 2002. I was baptized on the 28th August.

I was sitting at home one day just sleeping in and didn’t have any plans at all for the door when I hear a knock at my door. Strange thing was just a few days ago I broke down crying because I had just lost my job and didn’t know what I was going to do to pay my rent and basically just live each week. So I answer the door looking like a real mess and there are 3 strangers standing there asking if they can come in and talk to me. So I figured what the heck what can it hurt.

Kim, Sage and Martine walked into my house and talked to me about life and what I liked and other things. Kim did most of the talking and I just sat and listened to her talking a little here and there. Then after about 30 minutes they asked if I wanted to come to Church with them, they had a guest speaker. I said ok because really I had nothing better to do and having some company was nice and I figured I had been to a Church before and I didn’t hate it so I agreed to go.

Kim told me later that she knew a friend of mine who said I know this lady who has just been diagnosed with Diabetes and lives alone. That’s why they came over to talk to me plus God has his plan set.

The guest speaker was Tim Hall (http://www.timhall.com.au). The first night I went he was really funny and I liked listening to him talk about his life and his experiences with God. He was an Evangelist and I thought to myself yep I have heard about these guys they smack you on the head and say that it’s God moving. So I just thought ok this guy is funny and it gets me out of the house at night so I will keep coming along.

I went along for the next few days and God starting moving in me. I started feeling things I had never felt before and I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders and that if I trust in God things will work out. So I started talking with Kim and Sage and learning a little more. Mind you I thought I knew all there was to know about the bible from school and other Church things I did as a child. But God cleaned that all away and it was like I was starting new and fresh and had to learn it all over again. On the 3rd day of the Tim Hall conference I went up to talk to him about being a Christian and giving my life to God. I told him also that I had a fear of him hitting me over the head and saying that God was moving so he held my hands and prayed for me. It was the weirdest feeling ever. I felt as light as a feather and warm all over I did not even feel the people behind me catch me as I fell to the floor. All I could hear was music and felt safe.

2 weeks later all my money worries were over as Sage moved in to my spare room. God really helped me out and I got to keep my apartment and I started a great friendship with Christ and Sage. Later of course I made some other wonderful friends who have blessed my life so much. I want to thank Denise, Miriam, Sue and Francine for all their guidance and help over the last few years and I know they will be there for me (and me for them) for many more years to come.

I have been going to Ipswich City Christian Church since that day. (http://www.icc.com.au) and I have made some amazing friends who have really helped me. I have loved going to this Church and have learnt a lot from them. I love listening to Pastor John give his sermons.

Since being at ICC I have helped out with the Children’s Ministry and love playing games and helping the young kids of our church learn about Christ. They are a great bunch of kids. It’s sad to see them move on each year to another group once they get to old for our section.

Since being a Christian God has really opened my eyes to life and things that I use to do and how destructive they were in my life. Past relationships were one and now I know that there is someone out there who will love me for me and will have the same love for God that I have. I will not have the same destructive relationships anymore. I will no longer have a lot of the old habits I use to have. Now don’t get me wrong I still have bad habits that I need to work on. No one especially me is perfect and I do not claim that just because I am a Christian I am perfect. But I am happy. Happier then I have ever been in my life.

And I thank God for my happiness. For the love I have in my life. For my friends. For my family. For the joys in my life. For my LIFE.

I still have a long way to go but I know that God is right beside me. I will still fall along the way and I may go off the path but he’s right there with me to help me back on track and to catch me when I fall.

My life is just my life. I am not famous or rich. But I am famous to God and I am rich with all he has blessed me with. I pray one day everyone will feel this same love and grace.

Thank you for reading this and I will add more as I learn more about myself and about my Heavenly Father that I can share with you.

Hugs
God Bless
Naomi