My Walk In This World

[livingForChrist]

Here is my testimony. I'm going to tell you upfront. Nobody knows some of this stuff, so you will be some of the first people to know.

My name is Shawn (in case you don't know that). I was born on March 10, 1988 with two loving parents. I grew up in a Christian home all my life, going to Church every Sunday. I knew that was expected. I was even at church when I was 3 days old! My church is a small church, where you know every person by name.

Elementary School was always tough for me. Throughout school (and still today), I have always been a quiet person. Since I hardly talked, certain classmates found it easy to pick on me. I got picked on almost everyday. I hated it and didn't want to go on the bus to school. I did have one best friend in school named Karsten. We met during lunch one day and we just hit it off. We ended up doing everything together.

I felt pushed into accepting the Lord when I was 12. My sister just did (she was 9) and my parents were like saying, "Your sister did it. So should you." So I prayed that prayer, but I didn't really mean it. I just said it to get my mother off my back. It wasn't until 4 years later I truly accepted Him.

Middle School came along and it was ok. I still had my best friend and I wasn't teased as much. In 8th grade I was put in a section where I had no friends so it was hard when doing group projects because I didn't like anyone. That was my least favorite year of school ever.

High School started and I was involved with marching band all 4 years. My freshmen year was terrible. I had no friends in band and the two girls in the clarinet section with me teased me all the time. They would trick me by saying stuff that wasn't true. I despised band by October and wanted to quit next year. My mom convinced me not to and I stayed on throughout high school. My sophomore year was better as I was able to get friends in band and I wasn't teased anymore.

The summer between my Sophomore and Junior years was a changing one for me. That summer I really wanted to attend Rawlinsville Camp Meeting. Its a place where they have bible studies and evening services for two weeks in August. My family always went to the Sunday Services, but that was it. That year, for some reason, I wanted to go during the evening. They had an incredible speaker and I wanted to hear more from him. On a Friday night, he said "I know some of you have not accepted the Lord yet. Come and pray with me then." I said the prayer quietly and truly meant it. I was truly saved and was so happy and blessed that night.

My Junior and Senior years were ok. I ended up drifting away from my best friend, but I found two more great friends. We had class together and would always talk. Two weeks before my graduation, my grandpa died from brain tumors. That was really tough for me as it was supposed to be a happy moment in my life. He was a believer, but still it was tough for him not able to be there and watch me get my diploma.

After high school, I started at the nearby college. I was planning on going to be a teacher. I wanted to be one since middle school. I didn't have any friends, so it was tough. I started my job in the dining hall then and seemed to enjoy it. My freshmen year ended with nothing exciting happening.

My sophomore year in college (last year) was a completely different story. That was the year I really drifted away from God. I stopped caring about going to Church. I had to go, but I dreaded it each time. I wouldn't listen to the sermons anymore and didn't really pray. I even skipped two of my classes a good amount of the time. I didn't care about life anymore. I had no friends, my family didn't seem to care about me. If I just vanished, would they miss me? At the time, my answer was no.

This summer, my life turned around. I went to Rawlinsville Camp Meeting again. At first, I thought it was a bunch of crap. Yeah, the food was good but I was gonna dislike the services. Well, God proved me wrong. Their was an excellent evangelist who talked about the powers of the Holy Spirit. These sermons really touched me in ways I couldn't imagine. After the service one night, I prayed to God and said I was so sorry for abandoning Him. I rededicated my life to God and started to pray and read the Bible again

He also provided me with some excellent friends online. Through CTF, I met my best friend Dustin. I was comfortable enough to say anything to him. We texted each day and even had a 4 hour conversation on the phone once. Unfortunately, he longer keeps in contact with me. He hasn't had internet in a month and I think his cell phone got disconnected. Hopefully soon he will get internet and/or cell phone again. I miss him.

Including my best friend, I have my four bros: Josh, Mark, Dustin, and Jeremiah. You have all meant so much to me and I love you all. I love you all like brothers and I'm so glad to have meant you.

[all4christ1104]

Just to prove His love for you, this is helping me in my situation. Thanks

[livingForChrist]

I'm glad to know its helping you bro.

[4ever4him]

shawn i freaking love you bro you are so wonderful to me you are a amazing dude and a great bro...
your testimony hit me hard and i can relate to most of it i too got truly saved at camp....
shawn you are a wonderful dude.

[livingForChrist]

Hey thanks Josh. I love you too.
I am so lucky to have such great bros. I praise God everyday for that.

Rawlinsville Camp Meeting was the best two weeks of the year. It was even better than vacation.

[Kratos]

What an excellent testimony.
God loves you Shawn, and so do I.

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