Interview Response

I'm excited to post this interview, especially because it's from my good friend Abigail! Sadly, she can't post it on her blog (blogging problems), so she emailed it to me. Be prepared to be blessed by her testimony, like I have! Blessings, Esther

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Abigail and her little sister, Clara

Question 1: Give us your name (not last name for safety reasons), age (optional), location, hobbies, interests, etc. Basically, introduce yourself! :)
Hi! My name is Abigail Celeste and I live in rural Montana. I’m fifteen years old and love being a teenager :) I have a wonderful family: a mom and dad, five brothers and two sisters. I also have a sister in heaven. I enjoy writing, poetry, flower gardening, swimming, biking, horses, reading, family, little moments, hunting, Montana life, old fashioned things and cooking. I like cleaning too. :) I love dancing in the breeze, praying with friends and long summer afternoons.

Question 2: How did you become born again?
I was ten years old when I think I first felt real conviction of sin. I was a very bad little girl, lying constantly, throwing wild fits, hitting mom, being a terror to my siblings, you get the picture. Well, the summer when I was ten our family was reading through the Bible during the day because Dad was between jobs then and he wanted to seek the Lord in a deep way. I was under deep conviction. I was terrified! I knew if I died I would go to HELL. And I was sick of my empty life, tired of doing wrong. My whole life was just a mess. I wasn’t ready. So one night I went to Mom and Dad’s room in desperation. I cried out to God. I asked Jesus to forgive me and save me, I prayed desperately, my parents suggested things to pray, I wanted to do whatever it took to be a Christian! I knew only Jesus could save me. I was really sorry for my sins and sick of my life. I wanted to change. And God did change me! I remember lying in bed full of peace. I was at rest. I felt clean, like all the dirt was washed away. I was so amazed! I was baptised later that year. I can truly say that was the best day of my life so far.

Abigail at her Montana home

Question 3: What is your current walk with the Lord like?
I have gone through many tough things since that day, including a time of severe backsliding. Many times I almost gave up. I have often thought I was beyond hope. I have been so unworthy! I have sinned a lot. But God has been so merciful! He doesn’t give up on me. He keeps raising me up and loving me on. He’s such a wonderful God! I can truly say the life for Him is the only life worth living for. He showers love and hope on me every day. He’s showing me how to love Him and have a personal walk with Him. He’s so good! If I live in Him I can have victory.

Question 4: How do you help and serve your family?
Well this is something I have not done enough of. I could serve them a lot more! With God’s grace I will serve them more. I clean, work in the garden, take care of the children, cook, help teach school to the little ones, do wash, and stuff like that.

Question 5: How do you serve others?
Again, I could do a lot more of this! I sometimes help an elderly lady clean her house and I occasionally help a nearby neighbour or a busy mom. I love the times when I get to babysit other children or help my friends with their work.

Question 6: What are some of your favourite things?

A wonderful friend! Praise the Lord for such
a good sister!

Talking on the phone, e-mails, reading blogs, taking walks, time at the beach, with friends, horseback riding, fruit, dancing in the breeze, the color maroon, chocolate truffles, writing, music, in the garden, simple pleasures, vintage, and singing.

Question 7: What are some of your struggles?
Oh, I really want to simply trust God more! To have simple faith and just take Him at His word! That is one of my greatest struggles. I doubt SO often. Also to do the things I need to do (eg. Getting up on time, reading my Bible, helping out more, being friendly to strangers) And I need to depend on God to have victory more! Also my temper and getting angry easily is another main area. Oh, how I need God to help me! How merciful He is to someone so flawed as me.

Question 8: What encouragement do you have to give?
Don’t give up! With God’s help you can win! Also, don’t feel alone in the fight. There are other girls out there struggling too. There is hope. I used to feel rather alone but I know I am not. Others struggle too, and others find victory too. There is hope!

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Now...visit her blog! :)