By: Chanda L. Siler


A tear trickled down Abby's rosy cheek.  It stung her chapped
face "I don't understand, Mommy. Look at those people.
Look at that old lady. She's so dirty.
Why do they live in such a horrible place?"

"Well, they don't live there because they want to dear. They live
there because they don't have anywhere else to go. 
They're homeless people. Sometimes they can find 
warmth and food in a special place called a shelter,
but they can't stay there forever. They eventually have to leave again."

"But, they don't even have a bathroom or anything."

"Yes, I know.  Now, aren't you thankful that you have a
warm place to sleep and even a bathroom?"

"Yes, Mommy, I am." Abby's vision was still blurred by her tears
as she and her mother walked on toward church."

"Abby was very quiet at dinner tonight.  Isn't she feeling well?"
As he spoke Joseph Turner stood and walked over to his
chair by the old fireplace. He immediately buried his
attention in the evening paper.

"I think she's still upset about seeing some homeless people today.  
She seemed confused and hurt for them. It kind of bothered me, too.
I feel sorry for them."

Catherine began clearing the table anticipating some sort of
response from her husband, but only heard the shuffle of
his newspaper.  Disappointment stung her inside and she knew
it would be a waste of time to repeat anything.  After she finished
the dishes she went upstairs to see if Abby was feeling any better.

Abby always helped her through the sadness about Joseph. 
His coldness had only worsened since the death of their son
last year.  And she and Abby had felt it more and more since
the holidays had begun again.  How could they survive a
Christmas without Shane?

"Abby?" Catherine knocked lightly on the door.

"Yes, Mommy?"

"May I come in?"

"Sure, come on in."

Abby was sitting at her little desk.  It wouldn't be long before she would
need a real desk. She was growing so fast.  Catherine could hardly believe
she was already in the first grade.

"Whatcha' doing?"

Abby held up a white piece of paper with crayon marks on it.
The marks were actually pictures of stick men lying on the ground by
what seemed to be a big wall.

"What are those, Abby?"

"They're those bums we saw today. But they're sleeping now or
maybe they're even dead, Mommy."
 
"Abby, why would you think they were dead?  Those people weren't dead."
Catherine sat down beside Abby at her little red table.

"Well, they must be.  If you stay outside, you die right?  
Daddy always said that if it weren't for him, I'd be on the
street probably dead somewhere."

The cruelty of her husband's arrogance rang in Catherine's ears as she
heard Abby utter those ridiculous words.

"As far as the 'bums', they may not get to live in a warm home like us,
but Jesus still loves them, just as much as he loves us.  And he
wants them to come to heaven someday, too, Abby. Your father doesn't
mean that if you live on the street you'll die. Listen, sometimes
your father says things he doesn't really mean.  He just  doesn't
think about things before he says them.  Please try to
be patient with him. Christmas is going to be hard for him."

"I know. It's Shane isn't it? Every time Daddy is grouchy and says
mean things, it's because he's sad about Shane.  I don't understand
why he gets mad at us, though. We didn't make him die."

"I know, sweetie.  Your Dad is still very hurt over Shane's dying.
And now that it's almost Christmas again, it hurts more.
Just try to be understanding.  Do you know what that means?"

"Yeah, sure.  It means I need to love him even when it feels like
he doesn't love me? Right?"

"Yes, Abby.  Just like Jesus loves us.  He is understanding even
when we make mistakes and act as though we don't love him."

"I know, Mommy. Mrs. Partin taught us that in Sunday School.
I wish he wouldn't  be sad anymore. It hurts my  feelings too much."

"Yes, you do understand, don't you?  I love you Abby.  
We'll be okay, I promise."

Catherine kissed Abby goodnight and walked toward the door
with heartache overwhelming her.

"Mommy, does Jesus understand Daddy?"

"I don't think your father knows who Jesus is, dear.  I think that's
why he is still hurting so much over Shane.  Jesus would
help if your Daddy would let him.  But he won't talk about God
or church. Good night, Abby. I love you."

Abby stared at her picture for a second and then knelt on
her little knees beside her bed.

"Dear Jesus in Heaven, please forgive me for not being a good
girl sometimes.  I will do better. Thank you for helping me. 
Jesus please help those 'homelesses' people.  And please help my
Mommy not be sad over Shane and Daddy.  And I hope you keep
being understanding for Daddy. I'm sorry he doesn't know
who you  are.  Can you please help him find out who you are?
I love you Jesus. 
Thank you for Daddy and Mommy and me and our warm house.
In Jesus name, Amen."

Catherine cried softly in her pillow, her heart aching for Shane, and
for her husband, but more for Abby who seemed to get the brunt of
everyone's pain - including her own.

"Wake up, Mommy! Wake up Daddy! It's Christmas morning!
Wake up you guys!"

"Merry Christmas, Abby."

Abby's mom forced her tired body out of bed and
crept slowly down the cold steps.Why won't he put carpet
on these steps?  Catherine grumbled to herself. As she stepped
off the bottom step, she looked on in awe at Abby and
three empty stockings and a very bare Christmas tree.  Abby's
eyes were full of tears and her little tummy shook with tender sobs.

"Mommy, where are my presents?  I was a good girl this year? 
Where are my presents,Mommy?"  Abby ran to her mother and
wrapped her trembling arms around her.

Catherine knew immediately where Abby's presents were? 
They were still in the attic.  She had taken special care this
year - weeks of shopping and choosing that extra special
something just for Abby.  And now Joseph had ruined everything.
He had ruined the special surprises that should  have been waiting
on Abby when she woke on Christmas morning? 
How could he do this?

"Mommy, doesn't Santa love me anymore?"

"Abby, you know that all gifts come from Jesus not Santa.
He's just the one who brings them to you."

Abby looked at her mom with weepy eyes.  "Then does that mean
Jesus doesn't love me?"

"No, Abby! Now you know that Jesus would never stop loving you.
Don't worry, Abby, I'm sure your presents will be here very soon.
Okay?  Now run up to your room and get dressed.  
I bet they'll be here before you get finished. K? 
Go on.  Don't you worry."

Abby ran upstairs followed by her very angry mother.

"JOSEPH TURNER!"

Abby's father nearly fell out of bed, startled by the
scream at the bedroom door.

"What, what's the matter?  Why are you yelling, Catherine?  
What's wrong?"  Joseph grabbed his robe and
went hastily to see what was happening.

"Joseph, you forgot Abby's presents! You put the presents under
the tree every year. Remember? I always go to bed and
you always bring everything down and  play "Santa".   Abby
just ran down those stairs anticipating a room of Christmas splendor. 
What do you think she found this morning?"

Joseph dropped his head.  He knew he had messed up bad this time.  
He had  forgotten Catherine and Abby's birthday just two
months ago. And now he had forgotten Christmas.  He knew they
would never forgive him. But somehow, he didn't feel the
guilt he should have.   Anger was working into his heart
more quickly than ever these days.

"Catherine, do you expect me to do everything?  You could do your
part around here, too, you know?  You should've reminded me
last night or done it yourself! Why is everything my fault? 
I'm just so sick of you blaming everything wrong in this house on me!  
Nothing would be wrong in this house if you had taken 
better care of Shane!" Joseph knew instantly that he had said
the wrong thing.  The chill of Catherine's expression
covered him like a winter breeze.

"That's it, Joseph!  I've lived for a year now with the pain of
Shane's death and even more with the guilt you've forced on
me.  I know if Shane had been with me he would still be here,
but he isn't! And I can't change that!  And neither can
your cold and insensitive heart! You can't bring Shane back by
treating us this way; by shutting us out. Well that is, until
you're ready to shower us with your cruelty. He's gone Joseph, he's gone!" 
Catherine dressed quickly as she cried out loud this time. 
She couldn't hide her pain any longer. 
He would just have to go on. This time he would have to hear her  pain!

Abby was standing outside her parents door when her mother came out.
"I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry Shane is in heaven."

Catherine cradled Abby in her arms, "Abby, don't ever be sorry
that Shane is in heaven. He is so happy there.  We miss him,
but I'm sure that he is so happy to be with Jesus." Catherine's
tears flowed into Abby's soft curls. 
"Abby, get your coat. We're going to walk down to the church."

"So we can talk to Jesus, Mom?  Will Jesus bring me my presents?"

"Sure, honey, we can talk to Jesus. And we'll talk about the presents
later. Okay?" Catherine turned and gave a long hard look at
her husband. "I think it's time you made a decision. You've already
lost a son, do you want to lose you're whole family? 
Or even more, you're soul?"

Catherine's words stung.  He knew she was right.  He had
spent the last year blaming  everyone, especially her, for Shane's death. 
And he'd been letting the rest of his family die as well.

Their pace was much slower than normal today.  Mommy always
walks by these places very fast. Abby thought.
We're going so slow. She must be really mad at Daddy.

"It's okay I didn't get any presents, Mommy?  Jesus wouldn't do that
on purpose.  He must have forgotten.  I can't be mad at him.  I forget
to say my prayers a lot and he doesn't get mad. Really, Mommy, it's okay."

"Abby, your Daddy was supposed to bring your presents, not Santa
or even Jesus. Yes, Jesus is the reason we have presents and a
Christmas, but it is your Daddy who brings them. Okay?  And he just
forgot this time. I'm sorry, I didn't want you  to find out about Santa
this way. I'm sorry your feelings are hurt.  Your presents are in the
attic, sweetie.  We'll get them whenwe get back from service.
Okay?"  Catherine stopped walking and knelt down and looked
at Abby's sweet little eyes. "Listen, I am   sorry
I  told you about Santa like that.  Are you very disappointed?"

Abby hugged her mother and kissed her on the cheek. "Mommy, I know
Santa isn't real.  Shane told me before he ..........  He made me promise not to tell. 
I was afraid you and Daddy were mad at me and didn't get me a present.
Daddy is always mad at me for Shane. Is that why he didn't get my stuff?
'Cause he's mad?"

"No, Abby, he's not mad at you, neither am I.  We'll get your gifts when
we get home. Is that alright?  And I'm glad you didn't break your
promise to Shane.  He would be very proud of you."

They started walking again and in minutes were walking by the
'homelesses' people again. Abby tugged on her mom's coat to stop.
"What is it, Abby?"

Catherine looked down to see Abby running toward a dirty-looking
lady who was rummaging through a bag in her lap. She was
startled at Abby's insistence and went running after her.
"Abby, come here! Please, Abby, don't go over there!"

"Just a minute, Mommy."  Abby ran up to the lady and hugged her as
tightly as she could. Her mother stood still in shock.  What is she
doing?   She walked up slowly to her daughter who still had not let
go of the surprised woman.

"I just wanted to tell you, Mam, that Jesus loves you even if you don't
have a house; and if Jesus loves you, so do I!"  The lady looked in
disbelief at this strange little girl and then at the woman standing
behind her.  Catherine could not believe her eyes. This little girl
had hugged a woman that hardly anyone else would even take
time to look at, let alone hug.

"Abby, it's time to go. Okay?"  As Abby let go, Catherine's heart melted
when she  heard thewhimpering of the woman sitting on the concrete. 
Her dirty face was stained  by tears.
"Thank you," she uttered through a hoarse voice.  "Thank you."

Abby and her mother walked away - smiling and crying together.

"I'm so very proud of you, Abby.  Jesus is too, I'm sure."
.
"I wish we could help her, Mommy."

Catherine stopped, "We can!  We can, Abby."

They turned around and ran back toward the "bag lady".  But....

She was gone!

"Where is the lady that was sitting here?" They asked a man
leaning against the wall.

"What lady?" He rudely answered. "There's no one here but me
and George. This is our spot, no one else's. Now get lost!"

Abby looked at her mother, and Catherine looked at her daughter.
And not another word was said.

Joseph stood and stared blankly out the front window.  He couldn't
decide who he was more angry at, himself or Catherine. 
Catherine was the only one who could have helped Shane, and
she wasn't even there to do it. She was his mother for God's sake.
Joseph found himself screaming at her in his thoughts. 
How could things turn out so wrong for them? How could
she turn out so wrong for him?  She was supposed to take care
of their children, and she had failed.  Now Shane was gone,
gone forever. Of course, I'm mad.  He would still be here!
Joseph pushed the angry thoughts from his mind and started
back upstairs to return to bed.

As he turned the corner on the landing, he thought he heard a
knock on the door.  He wasn't sure, but that had to be what he
heard, no one else was home. He peeked through the side
window and saw an old lady dressed in the
typical "bum" fashions.

Good God he thought.  Why can't these people go somewhere else?

When he opened the door, he heard something that sounded like
Shane calling. An eerie feeling ran over him.  "What do you want?
I don't have any money to give you."

"Well, sir, I don't want your money.  I was wondering if you might
have a few table scraps you were going to throw away, sir?"

"You've got to be kidding, lady? Can't you go to the shelter
down the road? They feed you, don't they?"

"They don't have any room today.  Are you sure you
can't spare something?

"No can do.  Good day, lady."

Joseph stepped backward to close the door, and again he heard a
voice that sounded just like Shane.  He was getting
nervous now and wished  he lady would just leave
and let him go back to sleep.

"Sir, if you please?"

"Yes, what is it?" He opened the door again.

"Could I take just a minute to get warm?  Only a minute?"

"Listen, lady, no you can't.  Good luck and good day."

Joseph slammed the door and headed toward his bedroom; annoyed
at the interruption.  Can't take a hint, even when you say no!
What's wrong with these people?.

"Please help me!?!" He heard the lady scream from outside.  
A chill came over him when he heard the lady crying.  He ran down
the stairs and looked through the front window. The lady and her
funny bag were lying face down in the snow.

"Good Lord!" Joseph ran out into the snow in his bare feet toward her.

"Are you alright?  Are you hurt?  Say something!   Are you okay?"

"Yes, I think so." She groaned as Joseph helped her to her feet.

All this nonsense was really getting on his nerves. "Can you make
it back home?" knowing quite well she didn't have one.

"Yes, sir, I think I can.  Thank you for helping me.  You are very
kind to come out in the cold and offer your assistance.
Your son IS   very proud of you."

The words made him cringe.
"What did you say?"

"I said your son is proud of you for helping me."

Joseph's heart ached with pain and embarrassment.  Suddenly
he realized his arrogance, his lack of compassion - not only for
this lady, but for the world, and more importantly, for his own family.
  No, Shane would not be  proud of his Dad.
He would be quite ashamed.

"Listen, do you think you might have time to come in for a minute?
I could find something for you to eat. I know my wife
keeps leftovers in the refrigerator."

"I'm sure Catherine is a wonderful cook." She spoke slowly with what
seemed like much effort.

Joseph was in amazement.  He could feel his stomach quivering.
(Abby always said it was like frogs jumping rope in your tummy.) 
What am I so excited about?
Or am I afraid, or is it both?  What is wrong with me?

"Do we know you?  Do you know my wife?  Maybe from church
or something?" Joseph filled her plate with more leftover
chicken and biscuits.

"No, I came here just yesterday.  My husband died and I
had to leave home."

"Why did you come here?  Why this house? 
There are twenty, why this one?"

"Well, I met a young man in town yesterday. I believe his name
was Shon.  No, actually it was Shane. Well, he told me if I came here
that you and your wife would not turn me away.  He said that he knew
you would help me and feed me."

Joseph stared in disbelief.  How could this be possible?  Had
she really talked to their son? No, it was impossible! 
Things like this just didn't happen.....
Or did they?

"And he said to tell he was very proud of you."

Joseph's heart leapt with joy!

"Thank you, oh thank you!  You don't know what you've given me. 
What a wonderful Christmas gift you've brought to me and this
home!"  Joseph showed the woman to the front door and
helped her with her coat.  As she left, he gave her a
kiss on her round, weathered cheek.

"No, sir, you've helped me.  Thank you, sir.  And I know that if your
son were still alive, he would be very proud. I just know it."
And she shut the door.

"Wait a minute!  How did you know............?"

Joseph jerked the door open to find an empty
stoop. He ran out the door and couldn't find the bag lady anywhere.
WHERE DID SHE GO?!!!

He couldn't explain any of it. Maybe it was a dream, maybe it wasn't.
No, it wasn't a dream, was it? He was so confused, but it felt great!

Joseph Turner was filled with so much excitement that he could hardly
contain himself. He knew he had much to do to redeem himself. 
How could Catherine or Abby ever forgive him for the way
he had treated them for so long? He had to do  something special. 
He had to say he was sorry.

Joseph's eyes began to sparkle and the "frogs began to jump rope"
again in his tummy as his mind started working on the needed
apology.  He would make this a Christmas to remember.

As they walked through the iron gate at the end of their yard, they
both knew that the other didn't want to go in.  Abby was afraid her
Daddy would be mad at them for going to church and Catherine
dreaded the consequences of the harsh, but truthful, words she had
spoken beforethey had left that morning.  Who knew what kind
of mood he'd be in now?

The door creaked as they opened it.  As they walked into the foyer,
they looked at each other with two very large, beautiful smiles.
Could it be?  Was that the aroma of turkey and dressing and, yes,
pumpkin pie?  What in the world?  They both ran to the
kitchen and found Mr. Joseph Turner wearing an apron and mittens,
carrying a deliciously basted turkey to the dining room.  The table
was donned with holly and candles and trimmings fit for a king.
And in Catherine's mind, it was for the King.

"Merry Christmas, my love, Merry Christmas, my little princess!"
He led them to the table where they enjoyed the most wonderful
Christmas dinner ever. Catherine's praises poured toward Heaven
the entire meal.  Her husband seemed to be back to normal. But
she also felt a little sadness, too.  She knew that he didn't know
Jesus Christ as his Savior and the reason for this joyous season.
He just wouldn't believe "Such Nonsense!",
he had said too many times. But she rejoiced and praised
God for his change of heart. It was truly a blessing for them all.

"And now, for the big surprise!" 
Joseph took each of his ladies by their hands. "Close your eyes. Come
on, do it. Close them and no peeking!"  His hands were warm
and kind. Both Catherine and Abby were glad to have him
so near and so loving.

"SURPRISE!"

Abby jumped up and down, laughing and screaming with joy. 
They both found the stockings packed with a mixture of candy
canes, ribbons, and lovely trinkets. The tree was lit with strings
of glimmering lights and silver tinsel.  The gold paper on the
gifts sparkled with green, red and blue ribbons.
They were all nestled snugly beneath the tree just
waiting for Abby and Catherine.

What a surprise indeed!

The gifts unwrapped and the eggnog poured, it seemed like everything
was as it should be. But somehow it wasn't and Abby knew that as
much as Catherine did. She rose and hugged her mother and whispered
softly in her ear, "Mommy, does this mean that Daddy
knows who Jesus is now?"

Catherine's heart began to ache again, for she knew that Abby's
Dad didn't know Jesus at all, even though he seemed
to have found himself again.

"No, Abby, I don't think so." She whispered back.

"Have you ever asked him?" Abby wanted to know.

"Yes, but he never wants to talk about it."

"Maybe I   should ask him?"

Catherine looked at her daughter and knew in her heart that Abby
really loved her father. She was so happy that Abby loved
him enough to want to share Jesus with him

"Why don't you do that, Abby?  Ask your Daddy if he
knows who Jesus is."

Abby scooted her slipper-covered feet across the hardwood floor
as she moved close to her father.  "Daddy, I need to talk to you."

"Yes, Abby, what is it?" He picked her up and set her in his
lap and hugged her tightly.

"Daddy, do you know who Jesus is?"

"Well, yes, Abby, don't you?  I thought you learned that stuff at church?"

"I do.  I mean, Daddy, do you  know who Jesus is?"

Abby's father held onto his daughter so tightly she seemed to wince
with pain.  He felt his heart would jump right out of his chest.  Suddenly,
Catherine and Abby saw something that they had never seen,
not even when Shane had died.  Joseph Turner began to weep.  
Abby hugged him, "Daddy, I love you and so does Mommy,
and so does Jesus.".

With tears and a humble cry in his throat, Joseph looked at his beautiful
daughter and his loving wife and cried, "No, I don't know who Jesus is. 
Will you please tell me?  
I really want to know. I want to know Jesus."

  Catherine practically jumped into his arms.  The three sat together
holding one another, crying, and praying.  Praying with praise for
deliverance from the pain of death and for deliverance of
their souls, all three of them.

As they held each other, Abby whispered,
"What made you change your mind, Daddy?"

Joseph grinned remembering his unusual visitor that morning.
"Well, let's put it this way, she was a little birdy with a dirty
face and a funny bag."

Catherine looked at Abby and Abby looked at her. Their eyes widened
with surprise! They knew without a doubt what had happened -
and a beautiful smile swept across each of their faces.

"What?" Joseph asked. "What's so funny?"

Catherine and Abby just kept smiling and
hugged the most wonderful man in their lives.

It was truly a very, Merry Christmas this year.

The End

Copyright © 1997 - Chanda L.Siler - All Rights Reserved

I would like to ask you...
Do you know who Jesus is?

If you don't and you would like to, please read on.

Jesus was born a long time ago to a woman named Mary.  His birth was
a miracle.  It was a miracle because Mary had never been with a man before. 
She was a virgin.  Mary had conceived a baby through a miracle of God. 
This baby would be the Messiah for all people.   He would be
the Savior of all people for all times.

Jesus Christ was "God with us".  Everything that Jesus was made known
to us everything that God was. He was the son of God, the only
Son of God.  God had sent his son to this world to save His people.

Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life only to be killed for supposed sins
he had committed. It was most unfair, but it was God's plan. 
An innocent man, innocent blood, had to be sacrificed to bridge
the gap between God and His people.  And the bridge was built
through the crucifixion and resurrection of His only son Jesus Christ.

If you would like to know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, consider these words.

Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God"
No one is without sin, no one.  This includes you and it includes me.

Romans 6:23 - "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is
eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
This death is not physical death; that would be too easy.  This death
is eternal separation from God in Heaven.  That may not seem important to you
if you're not a Christian, but it will mean a lot when you have died and face this
"eternal separation" from the one who created you. Hell is eternal
and it will be terrible, but the greater hell is never ever being able to live
with our Father in Heaven.

Romans 5:8  "But God proved his love for us in that while we still
were sinners Christ died for us."
Wow, God loved us, even though we were sinners. And then to prove that
love He allowed His son to come to this world and die for us.  Not for Him,
for us.  If you really think about it, that is true love.  And he loved us
even though we have made mistakes and messed up over and over.

Romans 10:8-10  "But what does it say?  'The word is near you, on your lips
and in your heart' (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim):
because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe
in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will
be saved.  For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and
one confesses with the mouth and so is saved."
"Have you ever been asked, 'How do I become a Christian?'  These verses give
you the beautiful answer -- salvation is as close as your own mouth
and heart. People think it must be a complicated process, but it isn't. 
If we believe in our hearts and say with our mouths that Christ is
the risen Lord, we will be saved."

Would you like to be saved?

Say this prayer...

"Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, but I know that you love me anyway. 
I know that you loved me so much that you allowed your only Son to die for me. 
I believe that Jesus Christ is your Son and that you raised him from the grave
to create a way for me to become your child. I do believe and I confess that you
are Lord and I ask you to come into my heart.  I want you to be Lord in my life. 
Thank you Jesus for saving me."

Is your heart pounding? 
Are you excited that you have been saved from your sins?
Well, you should be excited, you have just inherited eternal life and
a mansion in glory with Christ?

"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am,
there ye may be also."
John 14:2-3 (KJV)

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16 (KJV)

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord."      Romans 6:23 (KJV)

Are you asking yourself, what now?
Don't worry, Jesus knows how you feel. He has made you a new
creature and will help you and guide you.  He will never leave you.

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold, all things are become new."
2 Cor 5:17 (KJV)

"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,
that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come."
John 16:13 (KJV)

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content
with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never
leave thee, nor forsake thee."
Heb 13:5 (KJV)

"What would Jesus do?"

If you find yourself wondering how you should live or what to do in a particular situation, ask yourself that question.  Simply, think like Christ and you will react like Christ.  With prayer and submission to your Lord Jesus Christ, your life can glorify him and show everyone that you are truly a new creature in God. I know it may be difficult sometimes, but remember: God will never leave you, nor forsake you.  He is right there always to help you through the trials and hardships of your life. "What would Jesus do?"

If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let your pastor know
or someoneyou trust that is a Christian.  They will be overjoyed and eager to help
you learn how to beginyour new life in Christ.  If you have any questions
or need someone to pray for you, please email me. 
I would love to hear what God has done for you.

With Love in Christ,

Chanda L. Siler

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