Jesus would leave, or I would wake up in the morning to find it had all been a beautiful dream. It was almost too good to be true. When I woke up next morning, Jesus was still there. I could feel his love flowing in and out with each heartbeat. Oh, I was the happiest person in the whole world. I just knew now that Jesus was with me. Together he and I could love Wings enough to make him well again. The little New Testament became so enjoyable to me to read. Each day I could feel the Lord speaking directly to me from each page. When Sunday came, I remembered what the Pastor said with a start, "O.K. on Sunday you can teach the five-year old girl Sunday School class." I was afraid. But I went. When I entered the classroom, every eye was focused on their new "teacher". I decided to be totally honest. Here I was, a woman of 31, afraid of five-year olds. So I smiled and said, "I am a brand new Christian. I have never taught a Sunday School class before. You probably know more about the Bible than I do so would you mind if we learn together and maybe you can help me get to know Jesus better?" They smiled and I felt better. We learned and grew together. As I searched the Word of God during the week in order to meet their needs and answer their questions, I did not realize that this wise pastor had put me in the best position to learn, by having me teach. This was the first among many lessons I filed away and used in years to come as I nurtured new believers in Christ. The Holy Spirit became my teacher as I read and studied the Word daily, taking it literally and applying it to my life. I believed it all without question. Each day when my husband left for his studies at the University where he was getting his Master's degree, I would let the Lord guide me. I asked the Lord’s advice on everything from planning meals to arranging furniture. At the very beginning, he showed me the reality of miracles by doing them in my life. I had not even noticed I had stopped drinking. I simply did not want to drink any more.
Jesus would leave, or I would wake up in the morning to find it had all been a beautiful dream. It was almost too good to be true. When I woke up next morning, Jesus was still there. I could feel his love flowing in and out with each heartbeat. Oh, I was the happiest person in the whole world. I just knew now that Jesus was with me. Together he and I could love Wings enough to make him well again. The little New Testament became so enjoyable to me to read. Each day I could feel the Lord speaking directly to me from each page. When Sunday came, I remembered what the Pastor said with a start, "O.K. on Sunday you can teach the five-year old girl Sunday School class." I was afraid. But I went. When I entered the classroom, every eye was focused on their new "teacher". I decided to be totally honest. Here I was, a woman of 31, afraid of five-year olds. So I smiled and said, "I am a brand new Christian. I have never taught a Sunday School class before. You probably know more about the Bible than I do so would you mind if we learn together and maybe you can help me get to know Jesus better?" They smiled and I felt better. We learned and grew together. As I searched the Word of God during the week in order to meet their needs and answer their questions, I did not realize that this wise pastor had put me in the best position to learn, by having me teach. This was the first among many lessons I filed away and used in years to come as I nurtured new believers in Christ. The Holy Spirit became my teacher as I read and studied the Word daily, taking it literally and applying it to my life. I believed it all without question. Each day when my husband left for his studies at the University where he was getting his Master's degree, I would let the Lord guide me. I asked the Lord’s advice on everything from planning meals to arranging furniture. At the very beginning, he showed me the reality of miracles by doing them in my life. I had not even noticed I had stopped drinking. I simply did not want to drink any more.
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