Hello,
My name is Jeni and I am 17 years old. I would like to tell you a little about some of the people who had a tremendous impact on my life. My twin sister was and still is a big influence on my life. When I was eight years old I can remember being in Sunday school and our teacher Shane McClannhan had given a lesson on salvation. He was speaking directly to me so it seamed. My hands were sweating as he asked if anyone wanted to give there heart to Jesus Christ and let Him become there Lord and Savior. I for one did but instead I let fear get hold of me and i was to scared to move or say anything and seeing how no one else was either I figured that if I did they would just laugh. But then finally someone did speak up and give there heart to the Lord and it just so happened that it was my sister. She was the only one that day to give her heart to the Lord. I felt terrible for not giving my heart to God. When we went home I saw the change in my sister my parents and every one else was so happy for her and in that very moment I knew that I wanted to get saved I would right then but I was to embarrassed to say how I felt at that time so when Wednesday came around I found my Sunday school teacher and I gave my heart to the Lord. If it was not for my sister I probably would not have gave my heart to God until later. I am so very grateful for my sister for many things that is just one I will never forget. My Sunday school teacher and his wife was also a huge impact on my life. they started teaching sign language for us to do for the church I learned and loved every second of it. Shortly after we did that I began to help start a dance/sign team in children’s church I was about nine at that time. Ms. Delois was are pastor of the children’s church she to had a big impact on my life. She believed in me so much. I wor4ked up in children’s church for about seven years. I loved every second of it and I would not trad it for the world. When I was 15 I felt that God was calling me to move on. So I joined the drama/dance team and Nick and Kandi Tuttle are the leaders of it. they too have had a huge impact on my life. They have taught me more about dance and a lot about drama. They have become some of my best friends they have helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. They are always there for me and to them I am very grateful.So these are just a few people who had and impacted on my life there are many more and I am greatfull for them all.
I love it how God allows us to experience Him through other people. I know that it is part of His plan for each of us to grow in community. I pray that He uses this team (community) in your life this summer.