To be honest I cannot remember when I have not been a Christian. I cannot remember that defining moment when I believed, truly believed, He was who He said He was. I grew up in church from the time I could go (a couple of weeks after I was born) until my disconnect with God and until now. So I guess you could say I have been going to church for 25 out of my 30 years :) I gave my heart to Christ when I was very young. I know without a doubt I was saved then but I did not have a real, honest, and intimate relationship until I was in my 20's.
My Mum is a Christian, however, my Dad is not. My Mum's family was always the influence in my life in that area. My Pappy was and still is the most influential Christian man in my life...even though he passed away when I was 15.
I know that sounds odd but He was a prayer warrior and had faith like I have never known in anyone else in my life. He was my family's constant. He was my constant.
I love that one of the words to describe constant in the dictionary is unceasing. You do not meet many people who are unceasing in their faith, in their love, in their life.
Now, my Pappy was not perfect but He adored God with all of his heart and soul.
And He is the one who showed me how constant God is in our lives.
For some God is their go to God. They only go to Him when they want or need something.
For some God is there just not invested in us or this world. He is God, a supreme being and is not to be bothered by us.
For some God is constant. Our ever-present help, strength, and foundation.
For me, God is my constant. He is unceasing in His Love, my ever-present help and strength. I cannot help but know this is true.....by watching my Pappy and my Mum in their faith. And now experiencing it in my own life.
My Pappy would go to God about everything. And I do mean everything. He treated God as a Father and a friend. when I was younger I thought it was kinda odd :) I was one of the go to God only when you need Him girls...
Now I am a constant girl. I go to my God about everything. Even the little stuff. Because He is a God of little things just as He is a God of big things.
He cares. Really care for all of the things in our lives. And He does not change. Ever. You can completely depend on Him. God in the details.
For Jesus doesn't change—yesterday, today, tomorrow, he's always totally himself. Hebrews 13:8 (MSG)
So, my very dear friends, don't get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures. James 1:16-18 (MSG)
He is Unceasing.
He is Steadfast.
He is Unswerving in Love.
He is Constant.