For as long as I can remember I\u2019ve been a Christian. But although I believed in God, I started to become more and more distant from him. I began thinking about how I could do things on my own. Questioning why such bad things could happen in my life such as how my younger brother could go to jail at only seventeen years old. My life began to feel as though it was spiraling out of control. I felt alone, depressed, and like I didn\u2019t belong. I was lost!<\/p>\n
One night I decided that if I only I would allow God to take control, ask for forgiveness, and let him know how much I needed him in my life I would feel whole again, like I had a purpose. I prayed, \u201cLord, please forgive me of all my sins. I\u2019m sorry that I\u2019ve been so distant. Lord, I don\u2019t want to be selfish but I need you, Lord, now more than ever. I haven\u2019t felt complete for awhile now and all I ask is that you give me guidance Lord, direct me in the path of life you want me to follow, and please help me to be more like you. Again, I\u2019m sorry Lord for ever turning from you, you are the only thing I ever need. You are my everything and I can\u2019t do it with out you, Lord, I love you with all my heart. Please Lord guide me and watch over all those I love and those they love. Thank you for everything, Amen.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next morning I decided I was going to go to a young adult youth group called Flip The Switch at Timberline Church on Friday. It was only Tuesday but I had made my decision; not even knowing a single person who\u2019d be there. When Friday finally came I was so excited and couldn\u2019t wait. This was very strange for me considering I\u2019ve always had a problem with feeling like a loner and I had no idea who\u2019d be there.<\/p>\n
That night at Flip The Switch was amazing like it was all centered on me from the message to the worship. And then a young woman named Noelle walked to the piano and began to sing. The words she sang touched my heart so much that I began to cry. I couldn\u2019t control myself as I wept. The song felt as though it was written from the exact emotions I was feeling and I could only picture myself as she sang, \u201cI turned my back but you still call my name…\u201d That\u2019s when I realized God hears my prayers.<\/p>\n
I later asked Noelle, a person I\u2019d never spoken to before, what that song was called. She told me that she had written it the night before and had prayed to God that it would touch just one person, just one! I believe God hears my prayers, and I can\u2019t think of any better way to discover this than the way I did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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