"Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me, and I
will make you become fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed
him." When my father died it was very hard for me to talk to anyone - even Jesus.
For the most part I turned my back on God. I was hurt and angry and could not understand
why he did this to me.
During this time I always felt as if he was trying to get my attention. I would go to
church every now and then, but I was still too angry to listen. I did not want to be close
to anyone - even God.
When I joined Reformation I was asked to be a ChristCare Group leader. During one of
our meetings I finally admitted that I turned my back on Jesus at a time when I needed him
most. After sharing my story I felt like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I
finally had released all of the anger I felt about my father’s death. God had finally
gotten my attention.
So now when people ask me if God calls us to share our gifts or to get our attention, I
answer YES! God called me to join Reformation and become a member of a church family. He
led me in the direction my life needed to go. And I followed.
