On August 26th, 2012 I gave my life over to Jesus Christ and "met Him at the cross" in Salvation. It was not planned, and totally shocked my parents and my boyfriend when I accepted Jesus Christ in front of my entire congregation at NewSpring Church. When I say it was "not planned", I mean just that - I had no intention of salvation that specific day. Our pastor asked those who wanted to be saved and give their lives over to Jesus to pray and then I nailed my name on a strip of paper to a cross at the head of the church...along with 1,269 other people all across South Carolina!
Since that day, I have been a completely different person. I speak of myself as the "New Lindsey" on occasion and I'm really liking the new me! The new me that is saved and committed to glorifying the name of Jesus Christ.
On September 16th, 2012 I publicly displayed my new relationship with Jesus by being baptized in front of my friends and family at NewSpring. It was an experience like none other - but I have to be honest and say that I felt "numb" afterwards. Though there were hundreds of people gathered around the baptism pools, I came out of the water and didn't "see" anyone. It was my moment with Jesus - HE was there with me.
Also on September 16th, 2012 I became an Owner of NewSpring Church and have committed to serving Jesus thru greeting on Sundays. I love serving and hope that my smile and warm wishes to all the people who enter and exit on Sundays allows them to enter and open their heart to Jesus.
When I decided to move to Charleston and take a "leap of faith", I never intended on meeting my soulmate who in turn introduced me to Jesus Christ. And for that, I am so thankful and blessed!
Though you
have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you
believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled
with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your
souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9
