Debated all day

All day on Sunday I debated back and forth on this next part I love about myself.  Religion is very much a part of what I do and who I am.  It is a main stay for me.  I had the experience more than once of being persecuted for my beliefs.  When I started blogging, I commented on someone else's blog that I would pray for them in a difficult situation.  The comment back was pointed and in my opinion written to be as hurtful as possible.  The person really lashed out.  My Buddhist friend defended me.  I appreciated her support and kindness.  My beliefs are so tightly intermingled with my thought processes I don't know how to single them out.  Today in church the discussion turned to when were we were converted.  I couldn't pick out a single event that caused me to believe so deeply in Christ and my religion.  There were so many events that seemed to jump out at me in my mind.  When I was a child at a book sale and I chose the Bible as my book for me.  10 cents and I was the proud owner of an old beat up Bible.  Eventually I was given my own New Testament which I read in Junior high...on my own.  I wavered about church going since people are people and often seemed cruel to me.  In high school, I separated my belief in the Gospel of Christ from the shortcomings of people trying to live it.  I was harassed in school over my religion and told that I was no longer acceptable to be around unless I changed.  I agreed and changed my friends.   Over time, my depth of my conversion to Christ has deepened and strengthened.  I share in my book my testimony of Christ and my Heavenly Father.  I know not everyone agrees with me.  I don't believe people need to agree with each other to be able to get along.  I am a believer in Christ that is part of who I am. 

He has my name written on the palm of His hand