MY TESTIMONY
Today's reading:  Psalm 114-116

"Death had its hands around my throat; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the Lord; Please, Lord, save me! How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and then he saved me." Psalm 116:3-6 NLT

In the years I've read through the Bible, I really thought I'd found myself in the pages. In the accounts. In the lives of the men and women God chose to have men write about...

-I've seen myself as the lost sheep.

-I've associated with Paul when he spoke of doing what he didn't want to do and not doing what he knew he should.

-I've seen Judas-like qualities in my heart.

I've also seen through the pages of Scripture who I wasn't...

-Like the Proverbs 31 gal.

-Like brave Jael.

-Like Gideon, oh, somewhat like Gideon...I put out fleece after fleece after fleece.

I've finally found me in His Word. My story. My testimony.

I'm the one this psalmist writes about. The one who had death wrapping its hands around my throat. The one who was destined for trouble and sorrow. I'm the one who called on the name of the Lord. Standing there during the invitation in that little country church. The one who realized her need for a Savior after the pastor's Easter Sunday message. The one who came face-to-face with the fact that if I died, I'd not go to heaven.

I'm the one God showed special kindness to. Who He chose to be oh so good to. The one who has been showered with His mercy!

I'm the one with childlike faith. The one He is protecting. The one who He saved!

I've found me in the Scriptures and in finding me, I've found more about Him to celebrate and testify to!