A Thirteen Year Olds Perspective of God

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published on 04/16/08
categories: Children   Joy   Love   Testimonies  

It was the same drill. But then something happened.

Wow. God is good. He is amazing. Fantastic. No...fantastical. He is the bomb shizzle fizzle wizzle gizzle. He’s the coolest guy every. I love him to death. So now you get that I like God, right. Read to the end. Alright.

I’ve always known God. At 5 years old I prayed the prayer. I knew he was there and Jesus died for me, but I didn’t really know him. Well, who would expect that a 5 year old to have a loving, growing relationship with the Maker of the universe?

The years go past. Mummy reads the Bible stories before bed every night. Daddy does the prayers. Have grace before dinner. Go to church every Sunday. But other than that there wasn’t really anything.

School started. A brand new school. Made some friends. Mum stopped reading the stories. Life goes on...not much happens. I never really talked to Him much. I started doing the swim program at Emmanuel College on the Gold Coast, Australia, met some people, got to know the school.

Grade 7 came along...I changed schools. From a boring, uninteresting, not overly friendly non-Christian school, to a fantastic, interesting, loving, caring Christian school. My world went upside-down. I made friends quickly, the whole grade loved “Tim the new guy.” At year 7 camp, everything was fantastic. In tents in the middle of no where. Eating out of cooking tents.

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on 04/18/08

Thanks for posting your story!

on 04/30/08

Tim. Man. You are an inspiration. You know that right? Dude...you just keep sharing your story. It affects people whether you know it or not. God is crazy amazing! He can do the most psycho awesome things ever!! Haha. I’m so glad God’s becoming a part of so many people’s lives...DUDE...it totally rocks!!!

on 05/19/08

You Legend.
Seriously....
keep on strengthening your relationship with God.
And keep writing down about it.
because i love reading about how well people have been impacted by our amazing king.
<3

on 11/01/08

I know that joy you are talking about.  It makes you want to sing and dance - shout from the rooftop. I’m 50 years older than you, and still want to shout to the world about the awesomeness of God.  Finding this website gives us the opportunity to do just that.  Yes! God is awesome!  Thank you for telling your story.

on 04/20/09

Hey Tim!
I’m stoked to have read your testimony and see your passion for God...it is really encouraging! I just started as a school chaplain in Wollongong and there are days I feel like nothing is happening in the kids lives that I’m trying to reach but reading your story has helped me to push forward and to keep proclaiming the truth about Jesus! Thank you so much for writing this. It will inspire many!!
I read that you go to Youth Street...do you go to the one in Newcastle? I use to be staff there for a year and a half and then moved to Wollongong to be a chaplain and scripture teacher.
How can I be praying for you now? Thanks again, I believe God is going to use you HEAPS!!

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