Telling Your Testimony

Today I would like to share about a recent spiritual breakthrough of mine.

During our Holy Spirit Weekend, Dr. Kim Maas challenged the older generations to share their testimonies with the younger generations of the church. It was a beautiful sight to see people flooding the aisles, committing to sharing their stories.

It was that night that I decided to be bold and ask for someone to share their story with me. Knowing that so many were willing to share gave me the courage to simply ask a member I admire to share her story with me.

What surprised me was that this member then asked me to share my story. She listened so well and took an objective look at my life. Then she spoke truth over me as she said, “Natalie, you have been so faithful.”

When thinking of sharing my testimony, I usually assume it is for the good of others. I now realized that sharing your story is mutually beneficial. The act of sharing reminds you of the Lord’s goodness and the feedback from your listener can also speak life into you.

All that to say, I challenge you to think of someone you’d like to hear from and set up a time to talk.

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 (ESV)