Easter, for me, is always a time of reflection. It allows me time to consider where I am in life and how my life has changed over the years. From growing up in a divorced household absent of Christ to having both parents re-marry other people and then be divorced again by the time I was 7, to one of my closest friends committing suicide in high school, my life has been full of various trials and griefs.
Entering college, I was the lowest I had ever been. After ending my sports career, the one true outlet I had, and ending a very unhealthy relationship, I was looking for something to fill the void. This was when Christ entered my life. It was one of those right places at the right time, which you realize was part of His plan from the beginning. Through college, I had the opportunity to be involved in two amazing organizations, Student Mobilization and College at the Austin Stone.
Both organizations showed me what it meant to follow Christ and humble ourselves before others. Most importantly, we had a free gift of salvation paid for by Jesus through his crucifixion and resurrection. Since receiving this gift, I have truly seen how the trials and griefs I have gone through have contributed to my desire to bring praise, glory, and honor to Christ.