Like most people, i was born at a young age. :) In all seriousness however, the Lord decided to do many works in my life. One instance specifically, that has always assured me of Gods love for me, happened when I was 4.
After
many complications with a flu virus, the doctors told my parents that within
the next few months, I would need open heart surgery to repair a tear in my
heart. My parents, a huge encouragement in my walk with God, did
something they do so well after they found out the surgery was scheduled for a
month later; they prayed. A month later, the doctors wanted to run some
tests to be sure they would do the surgery correctly, however, after the
prayers of my parents and many around us, the doctors simply could not find the
tear. God had miraculously healed my physical heart. This reminder
has always brought me to my knees when I realize how God not only healed my
physical heart, but also cleaned my heart spiritually. He called me to be
His own. At a very young, I remember giving my life to the Lord, but not
yet fully understanding that commitment. It wasn’t until I was 16 that I
decided it was time to take that commitment seriously, and live a life only for
God and His glory. I love to
write music, and it wasn’t until the Lord kept doing a progressive work in my heart that I was
able to truly write what was on my heart.
Broken,
I run to You
On
my hands and knees I bow
Facedown
in awe of You
Surrendering
my life
Who
am I, that You love me?
Who
am I, that You died for me?
I
give it all to You, my hands and feet are Yours
I
give it all to You, all my life, take over
Humbled
by Your grace
By
Your mercy and Your love
Thirsting
for more of You
This
unquenchable desire
From
that day forth, I recognized that I was a sinner, but that God has forgiven me,
and though I will stumble in the days, months, and years to come, the
difference in my life is that I choose to remove all sin from my life, and
ultimately give God the glory.
In
doing this, God brought me to Calgary, after I was convinced He was taking me
back to Ontario, after two years of school in Calgary, to finish my BA in music.
But, He had a different plan, and it is one that I am more than excited to be a
part of! A plan, where I can do nothing but trust in Him to provide!
During this time of transition in life, is when I met my beautiful wife, Samantha. While doing an internship at Harvest in Barrie, Ontario, we met at a special outdoor service. Our relationship was unlike any other I've ever had. We both admitted to being interested in each other, and flat out said "I'm not interested in dating you unless I will marry you> I'm looking for my future spouse." It was over the next few months that we both felt like we were under each others microscope. We both had lists that we had come to God with of things we needed in a spouse, and were asking direct questions. It was scary sometimes, simply knowing that if an answer was not what was needed, we would just be friends! There did come a time, that she had answered all my needed questions, and I hers, that we decided we wanted to get married. After a short time, and huge surprise, we were both admiring a ring on her finger as we started the long and hard journey of wedding planning! I could not have asked for anyone else to do this by my side! She has been a best friend, and a great encouragement. The Lord has used her in ways to encourage my walk, and help me see where things need to change! There is no better life partner on this earth for me, to share God's amazing grace and goodness in my life!
He
has done much more in my life, but I could take up pages on His faithfulness,
miracles, and provision in my life! Ephesians 3:14-21
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in
heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may
grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted
and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what
is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ
that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now
to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the
power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”