It’s a privilege to share with you the journey God has lead us on. It’s certainly had many ups and downs and we hope that you may find it interesting and beneficial.

Kim and I were raised in completely different environments. She, being raised by a Christian father, attended church, bible study, and bible camp regularly. She was one that loved the Lord so much that, at the age of 5, when her bible teacher asked “Who would like to accept Jesus in their heart”; she was the first one to raise her hand. Kim learned who Jesus was at an early age and became a fun-loving, faithful girl.

I on the other hand, never attended church unless it was for a wedding or funeral. However, I was taught that there was a God and I should always respect people and be considerate of others. My parents’ main focus was to raise us with good morals and values. My mother did teach us to pray to “God”, before dinner and bed, but it never became personal.

It wasn’t until my junior year of college, 1992 to be exact, that I met my perfect mate – Kim Stanfield. Like most 20 year-olds, we were young and full of energy. However, Kim was different from the other girls, but I just couldn’t pinpoint why. She did tell me that she was a “Christian”, but it didn’t really affect our relationship much. We had a lot of fun, and the few times we spoke about her faith, I do remember ganging-up on her with my roommate, a history major, and debating her. We always won! Kim definitely had a very strong faith even though she didn’t always know how to articulate it to me.

As our love for one another began to grow, she started to “preach” to me more and more. My response was always the same: “I love you and will never hurt you. Isn’t that enough?” I met a couple of her “Christian” friends and they didn’t approve of our relationship because of my “lack of faith” (I thought). So I responded in an even more negative way to the whole “Christian” thing. I remember stating: “If that’s what being a Christian is about, then I don’t want to be a part of it”. Well, our relationship continued and we loved each other more than ever. Little did I know that Kim was struggling so much inside.

In 1995, after 6 months of being away in Europe, I returned, as excited as ever, but to a different Kim. She was happy to see me but I could tell something was wrong. That evening, she explained to me that she had been living an “inappropriate” life with me, and that she was finally back with the Lord and had decided to honor Him first. She proceeded to tell me that our relationship needed to change and that I must start taking her faith more seriously. Pride took over, and I began arguing with all the strength I could muster. Tears were flowing from both of us and I was filled with anger and disbelief. “Goodbyes” were said and I drove away.

We did see each other a few times the following 3 months, but things just weren’t the same. I could tell she still loved me but we couldn’t be together. It didn’t make any sense to me why loving each other was wrong – I was furious and became somewhat anti-Christian. I then decided to go back to Europe. Ukraine was where I ended up, and, ironically, that’s where God began to “open doors” for me.

Ukraine, in 1995, was still very underdeveloped and the hardest thing to adapt to was the language. It wasn’t like Western Europe where most people spoke a bit of English. On the contrary, it was rare to find an English-speaking person. For that reason, I was ecstatic to hear that the local University had three English professors from the United States. Meeting them made my stay much more enjoyable.

The three professors were young and extremely kind. Their personalities were such that it was a pleasure to be among them. They did mention that they came from a Christian University, but I never questioned them and they never pushed me. Finally, after a couple of months, I told them about Kim and what had happened between us. They listened, and when I finished they understood things from both Kim and my perspective. The key was that they never preached to me. It wasn’t until I began asking questions that they would shed some light on the subject.

As time passed, I began getting more and more comfortable with them. We began conversing about Christianity often and I found that the arguments my college roommate and I used to use on Kim, did not work on them. They actually were able to respond convincingly to my questions and statements.

They gave me a Bible with “Jeremiah 29:11” noted on the back inside cover. I began to read it, along with some other books that they lent me. As my questions were answered by my friends, books, and the Bible, I began to see and understand the truth.

They ended-up returning to the U.S.A. in December, so I chose to continue to study the Bible searching for answers. Finally, on January 25, 1996, I made a life-changing decision. Alone in my apartment in Ukraine, I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior. All of a sudden I felt comforted and not so alone.

Kim didn’t contact me for the whole year that I was in Ukraine. It wasn’t until the fall of 1996 that she found out about the change in my life: that I was now “born-again”. She said that she prayed for my salvation the whole time I was in Ukraine. Who would have thought that I would come to know the Lord in a country where communication was a problem? My three friends were divinely put in that city for me – I know that!

Kim: I prayed every day for God to protect Luis while he was in Ukraine. I continually prayed for his salvation. I knew that God brought us together for a reason, so I continued to have faith that He would open Luis’ eyes to the truth. I was also praying that God would change me, and that I would walk closer to Him. I didn’t know what God was going to do, but I did have faith that it would be great. I knew that only God could change Luis’ heart. It didn’t matter where in the world he was because God was right there with him. I knew Luis was searching for answers. And, because he was searching, I knew God would reveal himself…I just didn’t know when. As it says in Mathew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened.”

Later that year the door had been opened… I received a letter from Luis, he wrote “I have become a Christian…I have accepted Jesus as my Savior and I plan to live for Him.” When I read that letter, with tears of joy running down my face I realized it was one of the happiest days of my life. I was on the beach watching a beautiful sunset reading the letter that would change our lives forever. My prayers had been answered…the love of my life had accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Now, when I said I had faith that God was going to do something great, I didn’t expect an incredible life with the “man of my dreams” but that is exactly what God gave me.

When I chose to tell Luis that I was giving God everything I had (and that included him) I truly didn’t know what God had in mind, but He gave me everything back and then some. I truly believe God wants us to give “Everything to Him” and He will use it for His good. Romans 8:28 says it this way…”And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him and are the called according to his purpose.”

Needless to say, Kim and I got back together at the end of 1997 and we married March 28, 2008. We’ve been through a number of ups and downs. However, knowing that Jesus is in control of our lives, we’ve been able to get through them.

We have had a number of significant challenges: the disillusionment for Kim of not realizing her life-long dream of competing in the Olympics; our 5-year struggle of being unable to have a child; financial struggles in our own, and our extended family, and much more…We’ve only been able to withstand all of this with Jesus’ support.

Now, as we thank God for all His blessings: our two beautiful boys Gio & Zenden; our wonderful Christ-centered 12 years of marriage; great health; family and friends, etc…we know that hurdles will continue to pop-up. However, because of God’s incredible faithfulness, and His promise to us in Jeremiah 29:11; we will continue to live for Jesus and grow deeper in our relationship with Him as we face each of these obstacles.

How You Can Find Peace with God

1. God Loves You!

The Bible tells us “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life”

- The problem is that . . .

2. All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God.

The Bible says “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” God is perfect and holy, and our sins separate us from God forever. The Bible says “The wages of sin is death.”

- The good news is that, about 2,000 years ago,

3. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins.

Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and then died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. “God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.”

Jesus rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God the Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life – of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me.”

God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name.” You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior.

4. If you want to accept Jesus as your Savior and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer something like this:

“Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always.”

Did you just pray this prayer and really mean it…? If so, click on the link below & then scroll to the bottom of the page & click “YES” I did pray this prayer. You will then have access to some wonderful “next steps” on your journey with God…

www.jesus2020.com

Our prayer for you:

How I Found Peace with God – Peter Clayton

Growing up in a disciplined and loving home in northern England, I had a wonderful childhood. My formative years included weekly visits to church where I first attended Sunday School, then “Boys Brigade” & finally confirmation classes leading to my “first communion”.

In my view, church was simply something we did as a family.

I don’t remember hearing a clear and compelling explanation of God’s love for me. The Bible was simply a “big storybook” with wonderful characters like Daniel, Noah, Moses, Samson and Jesus. I just didn’t see how any of them were really relevant to my life…

Leaving home for University at 18 years old, I was looking forward to my new found “freedom” and didn’t give God or attending church a second thought. I was too busy pursuing my dreams & dove headlong into the student party lifestyle and making new friends. I indulged in many of the excesses that went along with this and was becoming more intently focused on living for enjoyment and pleasure – definitely a self-centered lifestyle!

I did manage to work hard enough when it mattered to graduate with a degree and was also able to spend 3 wonderful summers living and working in the USA during my time at University. Within a few years of graduating I had decided that my future lay in the US and I pursued this new goal and was able to begin my life here.

As I look back now, it’s amazing to me how God gave me enough space to pursue my foolish, self centered lifestyle whilst still “planting seeds” along the way to point me, ever so slightly, in His direction. The further I went down this “fun” path however, the more I became convinced that this was truly a shallow and empty path leading to destruction. Maybe, just maybe, there was something more significant and truly authentic out there…?!?

God clearly knew how to get my full attention: he chose to use a beautiful young woman who was my girlfriend at the time. Through her, he challenged me to be open enough to at least visit a church again. I was adamant that I didn’t want to go to the same type of “dusty old church” that I grew up attending, so we went to a contemporary, non-denominational, Christian church in September 1995. I still remember the title of the sermon: “Divine Delays”. I felt that the pastor must have been somehow supernaturally “reading my mail” because it was like being hit head-on by a train from God! In many ways, that first visit was the first concrete step on my journey towards friendship with God.

Over the next 9 months or so, my girlfriend and I continued to visit the same church and began to make new friends and rub shoulders with “normal people” who loved God and really took their relationship with Jesus seriously. What was truly amazing is that some of them exhibited a wonderful combination of transparency, vulnerability, integrity, sincerity, peace and joy.

During this season of life God really blew me away by performing several miracles in the midst of our daily lives and really did a great job of demonstrating that He wanted to get my attention! My heart was slowly beginning to open up and I was becoming more sensitive to how He might want to “speak” to me. He did this in lots of different ways (and still does!) through “messages” at church, conversations with friends, reading books, music, nature, times of quiet contemplation and lots of others. I have learned that He can, and will, use whatever means possible to lovingly speak to my heart if I’m open to listen…

For the first time in my life I was finally willing to take the risk of being open to God – to really allow Him to begin to show me that he truly loves me. I learned that He created me with a purpose in mind: to enjoy a wonderful relationship with Him – a wonderfully rich and deep friendship with the creator of the entire universe!!! “Incredible…”

In the spring of 1996, I chose to humble myself while kneeling at the side of my bed. I was done doing everything “my way”. I told Jesus that I was turning my life over to Him. I made the decision to trust Him, and confessed out loud that I did believe that He alone is the son of God, and that He had died on the cross to pay for my sins. I confessed to being a sinner and asked Him to forgive me, and to come into my heart and be my Savior and Lord. I said something like “I don’t know what the future looks like, but I need your help. Please give me the strength and courage to live for you. I need you Jesus.”

“So what’s happened since then…?” you may be asking yourself. Well, my life has certainly been a whole lot more exciting. It has been an amazing “rollercoaster ride” to say the least! I have faced many different challenges and trials including the loss of my wife through her repeated infidelity and turning from God. This ultimately led to a divorce. However, I can say with great peace and joy that I would not change anything that has happened these past several years. Jesus has proven his faithfulness to me and shown me a depth of compassion and love that I never knew existed. The Holy Spirit has continued to change me for the better; helping me to be more selfless and better able to love others unconditionally. The Bible has an amazing verse in the book of Romans; chapter 8, verse 28 that reads “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” He continues to show me how He is doing this in my life – that’s truly a MIRACLE…

Victoriously in Jesus…!

Peter Clayton

How You Can Find Peace with God

1. God Loves You!

The Bible tells us “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life”

- The problem is that . . .

2. All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God.

The Bible says “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” God is perfect and holy, and our sins separate us from God forever. The Bible says “The wages of sin is death.”

- The good news is that, about 2,000 years ago,

3. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins.

Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and then died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. “God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.”

Jesus rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God the Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life – of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me.”

God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name.” You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior.

4. If you want to accept Jesus as your Savior and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer something like this:

“Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always.”

Did you just pray this prayer and really mean it…? If so, click on the link below & then scroll to the bottom of the page & click “YES” I did pray this prayer. You will then have access to some wonderful “next steps” on your journey with God…

www.jesus2020.com

Our prayer for you:

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