What's a testimony?

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   10/12/09
Testimony? What’s a testimony anyway? Well, it’s just a fancy word for “personal story”. When we tell our story, it helps others to see that they aren’t alone in whatever they‘re dealing with. We‘ve provided this section on the forum so you can tell us about yourself.  You’re welcome to share what you’ve been through and what you learned from it all.

Here’s an example: I dealt with a large degree of neglect and felt unnoticed most of the time. I was a very quiet child and my parents were going through a divorce. I wanted the adults in my life to pay attention to and interact with me, but they were dealing with their own problems and emotions at the time so I was pretty much left to myself. I remember one time being at my grandmother’s house and feeling so lonely… I hid under a dresser and waited for someone to come and find me. I eventually got tired of waiting and came out to ask if anyone wondered where I was… they never even missed me! I felt so unloved!

Now, years later I have learned that Jesus actually has always been by my side and has never left me! He was there the whole time but as a child, I never knew it. Now I know that he said he would never leave me or abandon me. He is my friend who sticks by me though every situation.

Knowing he’s there for me has changed everything. I don’t feel lonely and unloved anymore.

What’s your story?

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	10/12/09 Testimony? What’s a testimony anyway? Well, it’s just a fancy word for “personal story”. When we tell our story, it helps others to see that they aren’t alone in whatever they‘re dealing with. We‘ve provided this section on the forum so you can tell us about yourself. You’re welcome to share what you’ve been through and what you learned from it all. Here’s an example: I dealt with a large degree of neglect and felt unnoticed most of the time. I was a very quiet child and my parents were going through a divorce. I wanted the adults in my life to pay attention to and interact with me, but they were dealing with their own problems and emotions at the time so I was pretty much left to myself. I remember one time being at my grandmother’s house and feeling so lonely… I hid under a dresser and waited for someone to come and find me. I eventually got tired of waiting and came out to ask if anyone wondered where I was… they never even missed me! I felt so unloved! Now, years later I have learned that Jesus actually has always been by my side and has never left me! He was there the whole time but as a child, I never knew it. Now I know that he said he would never leave me or abandon me. He is my friend who sticks by me though every situation. Knowing he’s there for me has changed everything. I don’t feel lonely and unloved anymore. What’s your story?