Although I outwardly agreed to come to that first session, I was kicking and screaming on the inside all the way there. Following Pastor Patti’s encouragement to meet weekly, over the last couple of months Jesus has continued to expose, give me insight into, and lightened the burden of various issues and situations in my life. I feel much freer and know a greater peace than ever before.

As encouraging as his healing revelations continue to be, the thing I’m really excited to tell you is that I now sense that Jesus is alive and wants to be an integral part of my life.

I have always been a loner and I struggle with creating strong emotional ties. For years I have heard the teaching that Jesus is always with me. But until now, it has always just been words. I have never felt a personal connection with Jesus and probably believed that I never would. But, astonishingly, as each week passes he shows up! —demonstrating to “little (6’5″ tall) insignificant me” that he is with me and will not leave.

Week after week, my apprehension that He won’t show up has continually been proven wrong and has encouraged me to look forward to our next meeting. I feel his presence—he has become quite real to me—until I now want to be the individual he created me to be and to share in all that he has for me. Thank you, again, Bruce K.

Bruce K.
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