Susan Moore

Other than the occasional fight with my sisters and brother, I was a “good kid”. “Children obey your parents”- no problem, I had that covered.

At a very young age, around 8, I heard a sermon that shook me in a way that was new to me. Hearing that I needed to accept Jesus as my savior gave me a sense of urgency, and desire for just that. I truly felt physically Jesus’s desire for me to come to know Him. I prayed a prayer asking God to save me, and I felt relief, felt light, happy, and more loved than I knew was possible.

My life from that early experience was one of normal growing-up experiences. I had the Holy Spirit leading me, guiding me, and protecting me. I often prayed for my future, my friendships, and for my thoughts to be more centered on God. Perfect I was not. Many mistakes I made were due to lack of faith, peer-pressure, and trying to see if I could remain “popular” while holding on to God. Mistakes like trying out alcohol were thankfully short lived. I learned, purely from God and His word, that I didn’t need alcohol, nor want it to be a part of my life.

Luckily, I had great role models. My parents loved God, family, and work. I adopted their love of all three. I wanted to make a difference in the lives of those that I knew and came in contact with. I want that still today. I am blessed with a beautiful, healthy family who loves God. I am blessed with a church that focuses on His word. I’m still lead, corrected, and convicted by the one who created this world.

Susan Moore