Leah's testimony

The story of my wife Leah… (This she read at her baptism.)

I would like to begin by sharing this scripture from the Book of Peter:

“For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.  For, “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.”  Peter 1:23-25

If I would have read this scripture several years ago I would not have understood it nor known the truth it declares.

I grew up believing in GOD and His existence and I knew He had a son Jesus who was nailed to a cross.  But I did not know Him as a Living GOD who sent His one and only son to die for me.

After the birth of my son Zachariah I became increasingly aware of GOD’s presence, but there was something missing and I did not know what.  Life was good.  I left my career to raise a beautiful son, my loving husband was thriving in his business - financially, physically, emotionally - our future was bright.

But spiritually it was void.  This emptiness deteriorated my soul.  I had no purpose, no direction and most importantly no joy.  This led to clinical depression, marital turmoil – physically I was a disgrace.

Upon the advice of my physician, I pursued a change in my life – which led to a lucrative, exciting position in the cosmetic industry – opportunities abounded!

The deteriorated soul was now bandaged – life seemed ok. (But it wasn’t and GOD knew it and HE sent someone to tell me!)  It was during this time a beautiful messianic Jewish woman named Natalie began to visit me.  She would tell me of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and how much she loved him.  She would pray for me.  She seemed to know so much about me.  She told me that the Lord sent her to me and she was planting and watering HIS seeds! 

Two years later, while reading scripture all night with a friend I sought the Lord GOD with all my heart and soul.  (The friend I was with had committed her life to the Lord many years earlier and GOD spoke to her through HIS word – something I didn’t understand, yet marveled at and strongly desired!)  So in those early morning hours after reading the bible all night, I asked the Lord to come into my life and teach me HIS ways.  I asked HIM to give me ears to hear and eyes to see in accordance with scripture, and I told HIM I wanted to know HIM in the fullest measure!

Well, the Holy Spirit came upon me that morning in a the most powerful, magnificent  way – the presence of the Lord was truly marvelous - scripture began to come alive on the pages of the bible - I asked the Lord questions and HE showed me the answers –

I read for hours and hours!

The love that resurrected my heart, soul and mind was beyond human realization and I so hungered for more!

The Lord then sent Natalie (HIS messenger) to see me that day!  Somehow she knew I had just given my life to the Lord!  (HIS seed had sprouted!)  She prayed with me and instructed me to seek the Lord’s will with all my heart, soul and mind and stay in the word of GOD.

I have continued over the years to seek the LORD and live each day for HIM and HIM alone.  HE continues to be faithful, just and true.  HE leads me, guides me and instructs me in all HIS ways. 

HE continues to rescue, save and deliver me as HE promises in HIS word . . . Shortly after I gave my life to Him HE delivered me from the bondage of depression!  HE has provided and sustained me in ways beyond comprehension!  Fourteen months ago He delivered me from an enormous falling tree that should have taken my life!  At the moment that tree cracked and fell on my head, I was ready to see HIM in all HIS glory - but my LORD had other plans - for HIS grace held me in the palm of HIS hand and rescued me!

I have been captured by the Lord’s Holy calling. I love HIM with an unquenchable love.   I will praise HIM all the days of my life and I sing with David as he did in Psalm 18: “I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.  The Lord liveth, and blessed be my rock, and let the God of my salvation be exalted!”

I now follow Jesus, my Savior in His instruction in believer’s baptism and I await to see HIM one day in the heavenlies where every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!  

As the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth; It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.  Is 55:10-11

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.  For, “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.”  Peter 1:23-25

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but only GOD made it grow.  So either he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only GOD, who makes things grow.

1Cor 3:6-7