Nancy Platt

I grew up in a Christian family and church was an important part of my life. Jesus was a part of our home. I don't remember a time when I didn't know about Jesus.

However, at 10 years old, when I was at a church camp, I realized that I needed to have a relationship with Jesus beyond just knowing who He was historically and what He had done. I wanted a relationship with Him - to know, love and rely on Him as I did my parents. I committed my life to Christ and discovered that He fills an emptiness that up to then I didn't even realize had existed. He has been an active, tangible part of my life ever since.

My earthly father loves me and wants to know my desires and fears. I am so comforted to be able to tell my heavenly father the same things, knowing that He wants to provide for me and give me peace exponentially more than that.

I've always tried to be good and although I still fail daily and disappoint God, He continues to forgive and love me as if I was the only person in the world! I am still far from perfect, but continue to learn more about and from Jesus. Knowing and living with Him makes me love Him more and more each day, and realize how much He loves me - even when at times I'm totally unlovable.

Nancy Platt