A New Light

About two weeks ago an incredible change took place in my life. I was changed. Something in my head or something in my heart was changed and I feel like a new man. It is incredible. I feel free. I no longer feel the heavy bondage and burden of sin that has so often weighed down on me throughout my life. I have felt the power of Christ's atonement before, but this time, it seems different. I feel like a more lasting change has taken place.

I have been praying for so long, trying (in vein it seemed at times) to change my life. I'm not sure what happened (other than years of trying), but I feel as though the Lord simply made it happen all of a sudden. It's like He reached out, broke the chains, and I was free. It feels so liberating and wonderful. I feel so much peace and hope.

I don't know what else to say right now, but I wanted to say something. I felt a mighty change of heart, and I know that it came through the atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that change is possible. I know, because I have experienced it.

I don't know what lies ahead, but I know that I don't have to face it alone. I know that I have a Heavenly Father who loves me, who provided a way, a Savior, His son Jesus Christ. The power of God to change people's lives is real and it is available to all through faith in Christ.

Welcome to my life, now available in blog format

The time has come for me to step into cyberspace and begin a blog. Specifically, a blog about me, and my life. This is actually attempt number two at starting a blog (I was dissatisfied by my first one and since I'm a bit of a perfectionist, I started over). The main reason for having this blog is for letting people know me better. I have spent most of my life trying not to let people know who I am and that's something that I am trying to change. I'm still not sure exactly where I want to go with this, but I think that wherever it takes me, it will probably be good for me. It's long past time for me to try new things, to try to connect with people and let them into my life. Warning: I'm probably a lot different than you think I am. Well, that's good enough for a first post. Please feel free to comment and ask questions. I want to tear down these walls, and I need the help of others.