A friend and I were discussing (through emails) our spiritual experiences. I decided to share this one with you.
When I was nine years old we used to go to "Youth for Christ" meetings in Seattle. My brother, Arlen, would sit with his friends while Mom, Dad and I often sat in the balcony of this large auditorium somewhere in Seattle. At a specific time in the meeting, the lights were turned down low and they always sung the chorus, Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus.... It was a very special time. The excellent meetings had special singers and speakers.
One night we came home and I started crying. I couldn't tell my parents what was wrong but Mom either sensed it or I said enough that she called the pastor. He came over and talked with me. I guess I was feeling conviction. That is when I accepted the Lord.
A very dramatic change occurred. I wanted to tell all my friends about it and get them to go to church. I became a little missionary! :-) I was baptized soon after. We were all to give a little testimony before baptism and I remember the verse I said then as my favorite verse and it stuck with me all my life.... "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus".
I hung onto that one many times throughout my life. And those needs are more than financial. Our needs include emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical. I have claimed it for all! :-)
