Saved By Grace...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, 

the new creation has come:

The old has gone,

THE NEW IS HERE

2 Corinthians 5:17

Over the last few days, I have received many comments. A couple of them have weighed heavy on my heart. The comments were large indications that some people don't know me. They know the person that I was, and not the person I am. Over time I have changed, I have changed a lot.

I have realized that I am completely different than I was 5 years ago. I have a lot of things that define me as a person or at least things that would provide people with labels to describe me. I have heard people describe me as a mom, a military wife, a sewer, and a runner. I am all of those, but there was a huge change in my life that changed the way I do all of the above things, I am a Christ Follower. 

I think this label is hard for some people to see me as. People that knew me before and read my blog now are probably shocked at my writings. My quoting of scripture and my talk of faith is not how I wrote before. Comments have made me wonder if people think I am posting these things, because I am going though a time that requires strong faith. This life situation does require strong faith. My faith is strong through all situations. It strengthens with each hardship, but it is and will forever be there. 

My life is now defined by my faith. I do not live a perfect life. I fall short more times than I dare to count. I make mistakes and have made huge mistakes. But, five years ago I was freed from all of those mistakes. I put my trust and faith in God and His Amazing Grace saved me. I WAS SAVED BY GRACE!!!!

It is one of the most amazing things that has ever happened to me. The feeling of Christ filling your heart is unbelievable. It is a feeling I longed for. When that feeling came over me, I felt free and still do. 

I believe that prayer works in all things. I believe my life is planned out. What is before me is already determined, my steps are not my own. That gives me great peace. When I say things like, "God has placed me exactly where I need to be", I believe that. It is not just something I type. 

Being a Christ Follower, for me does not mean that I have changed all things about me. I love Christian music now, but also LOVE Pink. Drinking wine is still something I enjoy. My swearing is something I wish I could stop and I pray about it often, but my mouth is still yucky. I still have the sense of humor that I have always had. I am still a mother, a runner, a military wife and a sewer....

I am still Tara, I just live a lot differently.