by Daffani Storm

Created on: July 16, 2010   Last Updated: May 16, 2012

Astonishingly, this article has had numerous revisions.  I have written about various people, remarkable and beautiful in every way possible.  They’ve inspired me, helped me, loved me; yet each time I rewrite my story, I somehow skip over the most important ONE in my life; God. 

How this is possible for someone like me, the question stands; however, I plan to make the question wilt.  See, as a fan, I would sit in the sidelines and watch the world fade, possibly giving a few cheers when something goes my way. Yet, as a Follower, I am eager to tell my story in hopes of bringing myself, and you, to His Word.

“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me.”  Luke 9:23

Reflect on a time—a time unexplainable and honestly not believable.  Maybe your best friend barely escaped death due to a car accident?  Maybe your cousin flat lined three times in one month and miraculously brought herself to life after she had been gone passed the time of recovery?  Maybe you just lost your father; yet his doctor visit two days ago said that he was the healthiest human alive?  Maybe you lost yourself in the shuffle of the world; the pressure to be somebody important; the desire for money?  I could continue on and on; though, for me, I have, perhaps a million different unexplainable and unbelievable incidents.  Some to make me go crazy and others to make me happy; nevertheless, would you believe me if I said each incident has made me more loved?  That’s what we all want, right?  Love?

Think of a role model, a mentor, a person who may help you, or a person who inspires you.  Do you love that person?  Do you hope that person treats you nice enough so that you feel loved?  Either way, you wouldn’t want to confide in or look up to someone who may harm you in any way; emotionally, mentally, or physically.  At this point, ponder what it would be like if you had someone to love you—to love you with all your impurities, imperfections, emotions, behaviors, sins, everything. 

The answer? God. God loves you for you.  He created you in His image so why would He not love you?

Furthermore, when I was thirteen, I was Saved. It was the most remarkable day of my young life! Well, for about a year.  After that, my world came tumbling down before me.  I had dreams crushed, future plans shot out, family deaths,

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