Kelly's Testimonial
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Kelly on
2/11/2008 9:11:01 PM
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I was brought up in a Catholic home and attended weekly mass. My parents gave me good instruction on prayer and I was close to God. One of my best memories was climbing a tree in my backyard and singing a song of praise to God (one that I made up as I went along). I couldn't hold a tune to save my life, but it felt so good and I felt so close to God. I had a couple stumbling occasions as I grew up. I got pregnant in college and had an abortion. It was probably the lowest point in my life. Being raised Catholic, of course I knew it was wrong. But I did it anyway. I did learn a lot about judging others by that experience. You never know what someone is going thru unless you've been there yourself. I don't judge anymore. It was a painful lesson and if I could take it all back, I would. I did drugs and alcohol to escape from the pain. I ended up leaving Ohio and moving to California. I was suicidal and very depressed. All during this time I was hit and miss with church. I went thru the motions some of the time, when I felt like it. I kept searching though. While I was in Los Angeles, I got involved with the Zen Mediation Center. I learned meditation and came close to becoming a Buddhist. My teacher would say, "take what you've learned here and go back to your roots - go back to the Catholic Church." She was amazing - I never met anyone who was more like Christ and she didn't really even believe in Christ - she beleived in Buddha! But she was the most calm, patient and compassionate person I have ever met. It sounds weird, but I never really bought into the Buddha thing - to me, it was just another way to worship my God, who never changed, no matter what you called him. So.... soon after that I met my husband to be. He was everything I wanted and needed in a spouse. And, he was a devout Catholic. So, God brought me back to the Catholic faith thru him. We came back to Ohio and we have 4 children. I believe He brought us here because we found a church that we are very pulled to. We are closer to Him now than ever and I feel like I am where I am supposed to be. I am continuing to learn to forgive myself and to accept his love and grace.
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Thank you for sharing your testimony. The Bible says God has chosen us from before the foundations of the world. It also states that "His ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are not our thoughts". He will always find a way to bring back those who belong to Him. I believe you will someday see and hold close to your bosom your 5th child. God bless you...
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2/12/2008 10:45:27 AM
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Hi Kelly,
Thank you for sharing your story.
A few things jump out at me, in what you have written.
First, concerning your Teacher at the Zen Meditation Center.
You state that she was amazing, and that you have never met anyone
who was more like Christ.
You also say;
"she didn't really even believe in Christ- she believes in Buddha!"
Kelly, she may be a "calm, patient, and compassionate person"
but she is teaching lessons Contrary to Christ!!!
And without Christ in her life, as Savior and Lord, she is lost
and on her way to Hell!
Kelly, you also said that you "never really bought into the Buddha thing,
(that to you) it was just another way to worship God, who never changed, no matter what you called him."
Kelly, do you believe that Buddhists worship the same God that Christians do?
(They do not!)
The Bible says:
"Jesus said; "I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
John 14:6
Please read the Bible and learn the Truths Christ taught.
Then I pray that you will be able to 'Take the truth of the Bible
back to the Teacher at the Zen Meditation Center, and present
the Gospel of Jesus Christ to her, that she might be saved.'
(Before she leads another soul away from Christ.)
Start reading the Bible in the New Testament, the Chapter of
"John" and see what Jesus says!
Please remember this, Buddha, Church or Religion won't save anyone.
Only Jesus Saves!!!
Please pray and think about these words:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
John 3:16-17
(We have all sinned. We all need a Savior!)
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Romans 6:23
I will be praying for you Kelly!
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7/14/2008 4:50:45 AM
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Ignited~Faith, Member of Delve into Jesus since 2/20/2008
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