When I was growing up, my family was far from God. But all the time, I wanted to know more about God. I was very curious.

I went to many different churches with my friends and I read many books about different religions.

One night, I dreamt that I was dead and I was talking with someone. In the place that I was at I felt an unearthly sense of peace and love. It was different than anything I had ever experienced. I also felt someone telling me that they loved me. 

When I was in college, I decided to take a course in the New Testament of the Bible. I wanted someone objective to explain it to me. As I read about Jesus and learned about the origins of the Bible, I knew the words of the Bible were true and that Jesus was who he said he was.  I also recognized the words that I had heard in my dream: that Jesus loves us.  I continued to learn more about Jesus through college. One night when I was by myself, I felt Jesus telling me to be one of his followers. I prayed and asked Him to live in my heart and bring me into his family.  Immediately, I felt my sins being lifted and my heart was filled with love and joy like my dream.

Now I know that if I have any problems that I can pray to God and he will help me. Of course, everyone has problems, but he promises that He is with me until the end. He will also take care of me just like he cares for the flowers in the fields and the birds in the trees.