"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot
bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in
me." There have been times in my life where it seemed like I just went off on my
own, and I did not follow the path that God had planned for me. I soon found myself
farther away from Christ, and many aspects of my life were not in perspective.
Listening to God and trying to follow the path that he wants me to follow has enriched
my life. I am happier, and I am more focused with Christ and my family.
One way that I have tried to follow Christ is to try and better utilize my time for
Christ. An example of this is during my daily commute to work. I used to listen to the
radio when I drove to work. Three years ago I turned the radio off, and now I use that
time to talk with God. I feel renewed and have strength for the day.
This was the first step that I took to feed of my vine for Christ. My daily prayers
gave me a need to want to be closer to Christ, and for my wife and I to have a marriage
with Christ at the center.
I am making changes in my life to be closer to God. I may not be perfect, but now that
I am growing closer to God, I feel an inner peace and strength that brings joy to my life.
