What's My Story
Even Me
Jayko Lynn Rhyen
I know, for certain, that Christ will forgive my sins, and continue to love me, no matter what.
I prayed to accept Christ when I was very young, about five, with my mom so I don't remember details, but, years later, shortly after I turned 13, I realized that I was just calling myself the name "Christian", because it made me feel like I was part of a club, & one of those "good kids" and I actually told God I didn't need Him, and I was just fine with my fantasys and my own reality. In the end, I started going to a new church, where I realized how far gone I really was. I had ended up spending so much time away from God that I felt like I could never read my Bible or listen seriously in church ever again.
I was desperate. I felt so horrible I didn't think I could ever be close to God again, but at the same time, as a Christian, I knew I was soposed to be.
I spent an evening at a youth prayer meeting, and made several new friends. New, and REAL friends.
I told God that I was sorry, and I really wanted to be close to Him, and have Him as my Best Friend. And He forgave me, and He continues to every time I mess up.
He has blessed abundantly me with a church community that I can become involved in, a chance to do the things He wants me to do, and friends who love me no matter what.
I also have a growing relationship with Him, and I always have Someone to turn to, no matter what happens.
I experianced these positive impacts shortly after I realized I needed to let Him be the boss of my life, and I was willing to do whatever He asked, just to be close to Him.
I experianced this through the wonderful people that God has given me who love me and help to point me in the right direction.
I am not super-spiritual or extraordinary in any way. I'm just an ordinary kid. The only differance between me and I alot of other people is that I have chosen to love God, and allow Him to be the boss of my life, and He has done, and continues to do the rest.
God can use anyone, to do anything He wants. Even me.
I wouldn't trade the life I have with Him, and the people He has given me for anything, ever.