- My little country church
When growing up, I attended a small rural church in East Texas and it was there that I learned about God. My earliest recollection of my Bible teachers were in the little country church where I spent the first 18 years of my life. I remember Mrs. Polk and others who taught me as a child bringing the Bible stories to life using the old flannel board for illustrations. For as long as I can remember, I have known about Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus, Moses and the bulrushes, Daniel and the lions den, Jonah and the whale, Jacob’s ladder, and on and on. I learned the books of the Bible by heart and won most of the Bible drills. I memorized Bible verses such as the Lord’s Prayer, John 3:16, and the 23rd Psalm.
At age 12 in a Sunday night service, I felt the Holy Spirit working in my heart. When I asked Him to come into my life and to forgive my sins He filled my empty heart with an outpouring of His love and left His spirit to dwell within me forever. He wants to do the same for you.
As an adult, one of my Bible teachers was Dr. Henderson, who was my pastor and friend. He taught me how to apply the Bible teachings to everyday life. All of these wonderful teachers are now among the heavenly host of angels but had a profound effect on the people they touched.
Throughout the years, God’s Love and Spirit has sustained me through the twists and turns in my life giving me support, assurance, inspiration, and guidance - my life line to God.
