Before I knew Jesus I had no hope in life or death.
I remember as a teenager feeling like everything I did in life was doomed to fail.
Then I realized that Jesus offered me a life of joy and hope through grace.
Since coming to know Jesus I have realized that I have hope for my life now and forever.
I took the risk of applying to seminary, even though part of me still expected to fail/be denied, because I knew Jesus had a purpose for me.
I know that Jesus has a purpose for me in my life now and forever. I know that he has promised me eternal life and that I will be with him forever.