Amy Wetherington

I began searching for a new relationship with God, and found it. I had always considered myself close to the Lord, but I found that I wasn’t even close at all.

A couple of years ago our family moved from a small town called South Boston Virginia. My dad worked in Georgia Pacific and was being transfered to Bellingham, Washington. I didn’t think that it would be so bad seeing as how I would be starting out in middle school. We got introduced to this really cool youth group at the local methodist church and my brother and i really liked it. Sooner or later after about a year, our youth pastor left to go become a minister, and the youth group was no longer really what my brother and I wanted. He found a youth group that he liked at a Prespiterian church. Personally I didn’t like it. I found myself not feeling as good about myself, and really lonley. i missed all the fun we used to have in our youth group. My mom, dad and I began searching for a church that satisfied us, but really couldn’t find one.

After awhile the 8th grade school year ended, and I went to North Carolina to visit my family down there. When I came back I was totally lost. I didn’t care about anything except wanting to see my family, who lived so far away. I knew in my heart though that God was the one who choose my path, and I was not supposed to complain. I had a pourpose where I was, and I needed to find it.

The new school year started, and I wasn’t thrilled about it. My parents found a church they really liked and I wasn’t so sure about. My brother even decided to go with us here. My dad had an opportunity to move to Brunswick GA. and I was so happy about that. My mom began praying for me to find more friends at school. Before I new it I had made quite a few new friends, and didn’t even want to move.

I began searching for a new relationship with God, and found it. I had always considered myself close to the Lord, but I found that I wasn’t even close at all. I talk to Him a lot at night and even in the day when I feel like I need to feel his presence. He’s always there, but sometimes I just need a little reminder.

My Dad didn’t get the job. I’m glad too. I’ve joined our churches youth group now, and I’m slowly getting more involved. I’m very happy with my life now, and plan to stay that way no matter where I end up next.

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