But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them.

Nehemiah 9:17

That day, October 10, in 1994 is certainly one of the pivotal days in my life, for on that day I felt the call to come to God, as a sinner!  I probably felt this tug often, but on that day, October 10, that call was for me!  A sinner, messed up and flailing.

It was in the EMC chapel where if I am not mistaken John Mumaw and others invited us all to follow Jesus.  In that evening service I felt an overwhelming power enter my life and I became ready to stop fighting God and fall before Him as a sinner.  Sitting there I was desperate.  But I did nothing but weep inside.

However, after that evening meeting Lester Eshleman, later my friend, Dr. Lester, took me by the hand and led me to the small room at the back of the chapel and there, we were in the presence of God!  I do not remember the words but I gave my life – my all – to Jesus Christ.

As I look back, that was my spiritual birthday, if I may say so.  God probably saw it from another perspective but for me, what happened there was eternal!

Today, it is with a grateful heart and a humble spirit that I, once again, give glory to God for the years that followed.  How many years was that?  75!

My dear wife’s spiritual journey had other beginnings, but the same Lord cleansed, saved and owned us as his own.  That linkage between me and Anna Ruth was stronger than any other bonding here on earth.  We have been through much  together, as some of you well know, but always with our eyes on Jesus, our common Savior and Lord.

Praise Him.  Always and sincerely!