I was on instagram one evening last week and I came across a post by a page called @i_am_lighthouse. A christian page for other believers to share the gospel creatively through books, poetry/spoken word, music etc. which I thought was really cool. They have a YouTube channel as well so definitely check them out as their stuff is really inspiring!
So the post that I saw was a competition titled "Saved By Grace" whereby you would post a picture/video/spoken word etc. explaining how you were saved by His grace.
That morning I was reading/listening to a devotional, which in a nutshell said that you are only free from your past when you are boldly able to talk about what you went through in order to help others who may be going through the same or similar.
I didn't think anything of it until I saw the competition post that evening because
a) the winner would get a free book written by a young Christian author called Dara Knox about her testimony (and I LOVE books!)
b) it was so in line with what I had read that morning, it was as if God was telling me to fully share my testimony on a platform that I would never have done to not only help others but also myself.
There are some things that you cannot go back too once you have hanged it out in the open for all to see, as people are then able to question if your words and actions align.
Below is the post that I uploaded to enter the competition.
I hope that by sharing my testimony and being completely honest and open, you are encouraged with whatever you may be going through, but also to know that not only is His grace sufficient enough for me, but also for you.
"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
-2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
Stay blessed,
Chid x
So the post that I saw was a competition titled "Saved By Grace" whereby you would post a picture/video/spoken word etc. explaining how you were saved by His grace.
That morning I was reading/listening to a devotional, which in a nutshell said that you are only free from your past when you are boldly able to talk about what you went through in order to help others who may be going through the same or similar.
I didn't think anything of it until I saw the competition post that evening because
a) the winner would get a free book written by a young Christian author called Dara Knox about her testimony (and I LOVE books!)
b) it was so in line with what I had read that morning, it was as if God was telling me to fully share my testimony on a platform that I would never have done to not only help others but also myself.
There are some things that you cannot go back too once you have hanged it out in the open for all to see, as people are then able to question if your words and actions align.
Below is the post that I uploaded to enter the competition.
I hope that by sharing my testimony and being completely honest and open, you are encouraged with whatever you may be going through, but also to know that not only is His grace sufficient enough for me, but also for you.
"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
-2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV)
Stay blessed,
Chid x
I remember the night this picture was taken - August 2014.
I look happy and confident right? Wrong. I was high and drunk.
I remember feeling paranoid, upset, anxious, confused. Effects from both the weed/alcohol and situations I was continually placing myself in.
At that specific time, I was chasing yet another guy who did not want to be chased. A guy who clearly looking back did. not. want. me. lol but I was too naive to see it, or I did see it but didn't want to believe it.
Was I not pretty enough? Smart enough? Too thin? Not thick enough?
Trying to get attention, love and self-worth from the opposite sex.
I was depressed, doing a degree I wasn't sure I enjoyed, no friends to confide in, going out to get high/drunk was the norm and so was going out with the aim of giving out my number. And if there were no guys, there was always Ann Summers - self-gratification at any cost.
It would be 1yr+ until I surrendered to Christ and was honest about my fears, pain and frustration.
I was #SavedByGrace.
He didn't have to reveal Himself to me or plant me in a church filled with God fearing woman who encouraged me or pull me up and give me hope, but He did.
He did that and so much more.
All by His grace.
I look happy and confident right? Wrong. I was high and drunk.
I remember feeling paranoid, upset, anxious, confused. Effects from both the weed/alcohol and situations I was continually placing myself in.
At that specific time, I was chasing yet another guy who did not want to be chased. A guy who clearly looking back did. not. want. me. lol but I was too naive to see it, or I did see it but didn't want to believe it.
Was I not pretty enough? Smart enough? Too thin? Not thick enough?
Trying to get attention, love and self-worth from the opposite sex.
I was depressed, doing a degree I wasn't sure I enjoyed, no friends to confide in, going out to get high/drunk was the norm and so was going out with the aim of giving out my number. And if there were no guys, there was always Ann Summers - self-gratification at any cost.
It would be 1yr+ until I surrendered to Christ and was honest about my fears, pain and frustration.
I was #SavedByGrace.
He didn't have to reveal Himself to me or plant me in a church filled with God fearing woman who encouraged me or pull me up and give me hope, but He did.
He did that and so much more.
All by His grace.