Growing up, I acknowledged the existence of God, but lived my life apart from Him. Every night, I said my prayers, but I was void of faith or expectancy. People saw me as a good person with a confident exterior but, I was very insecure. As high school graduation approached, most of this insecurity centered on life after graduation. What was my purpose? Did it even matter what I did with my life? What if I made the wrong decision?
In Fall 2006, I began my freshman year of college. The only person that I knew from high school was my roommate, Michelle. I started going to church with her and set up a Bible study with a campus minister. In this Bible study, I learned about true repentance for the first time. In my mind, a relationship with God seemed unattainable. After a few weeks of the Holy Spirit knocking on the door of my heart, I knew that I needed to make a decision to give Him everything. On December 3, 2006, I surrendered my life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Now I know my purpose: To love God with all my heart and with all my mind and with all my strength! It has been a joy to share my new faith with other young women and encourage them to follow Christ. I love the life that Christ has given me! ~ Ali
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