Mimi Deyerle

I heard about Jesus as a small child (elementary school age). I learned that he died for us. While the entire concept was confusing, I accepted him into my heart at that time, was baptized, and began to pay attention to how I lived my life each day. I believed that Jesus was aware of my every action, and tried to be a good example. I attended church regularly mostly with my Grandmother. My mother went sporadically, but on the whole, my immediate family was not spiritual.

In adulthood, I questioned whether I had really understood my earlier decision and made the commitment to serve the Lord with all my heart. This is mainly due to the fact that at each invitation in each service I attended, for several years in fact, my heart would literally pound. I finally realized this was Jesus letting me know I needed to re-establish my relationship with him and make it official and clear. I rededicated my life and made certain of my decision and was baptized again in 1996. My daily life did not really change as I had already made an effort to live my life in such a way that it would please God. There was not a reason for a big life change. I have a long way to go, but I am certain of where I am going when I finish my life here and continue to try my best to share God's love with those around me.

Mimi Deyerle