I would have to say one of the highlights of my break was a service I participated in at Gunnery Road Baptist Church in Ft. Myers, FL. Pastor Vance is the dad of my good friend Katie. I've started making a tradition of going down to see them every winter. They are some of the most generous people I know. I love the Vance family and the dear people in their church. Their Christmas service was unique and very special. Along with special numbers from the choir, they had 4 people from their congregation give testimonies. Each testimony was such a blessing to me. I wanted to share a few of them with you all.
The first testimony was a from a young, elementary boy. He boldly spoke of placing his faith in Jesus as His Savior. It was very sweet to see someone so young speak of placing their faith in Christ.
The second testimony was from a young father in the church. He and his family have only been saved for a few years. Before he came to Gunnery Road, he was just a working dad trying to make ends meet. He kept trying and trying in his own strength to provide for his family, but times were tough. He was struggling to make ends meet. Finally through a series of events, he and his family wound up at church during a week of meetings with the Galkins. God had prepared his heart, and that night he accepted Christ as His Savior. He realized he could do nothing in his own strength. Christ is the only One who could take care of his family's needs.
The third testimony was from a lady in the church who'd been saved for about 15 years. Before she came to know Christ, she was a very religious person. She was into reincarnation and other mystical beliefs. One night, after staring at the stars, the thought came to her mind that there must be some one who created all the universe. In her heart, she new something was missing from her beliefs. She contacted her friend who was a believer. This friend eventually shared with her the truth about Christ and she came to the Lord.
The fourth testimony was from another man in the church. Before he came to Christ, he did drugs, dealt drugs, and was a liar. If asked though, he would say he was a good guy and would go to heaven because he was good. After years of hating the church and vowing to never step foot into a church building, he decided he would go to a service. While there, he realized the saving work of Christ and became a believer.
These were 4 clear testimony's of people whose hearts God had prepared for salvation. Each of them had specific ways in which they were trying to find goodness and satisfaction in themselves. All came to know Christ through specific leading of God through events in their lives. This was one of the most enjoyable services I had ever been a part of. Praise the Lord for His great salvation!
