He never stopped pursuing me

Dedicated to God and my commitment to walking as a disciple of Jesus Christ. This is my poetic testimony before a re-baptism ceremony on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Special thanks to the incredible team at The District Church who created the space for me to grow exponentially as a Christian over the the last three months. Love ya’ll.

Beautiful pictures and full video of me reading this below!

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He never stopped pursuing me

i tried every which way
to separate, evade and pull away
but He kept reminding me it could all be much simpler
if i just followed His way

but still i pushed away
i searched and searched
for answers in me
i couldn’t hear His whispers that said
you can stop searching
i bore the cross
and rose again
to set
you
free

in my lowest moments
He came
He came to release me
from the weight of my shame
His endless grace and forgiveness
was the cure for my suffering and pain

so now Jesus

i am here to proclaim
my old self has died
i have new life through the power of your name

you turned by my never ending self-resent
into a chance to repent
i will follow your way and
i will never relent
in my pursuit to honor the fruits of the spirit
from our great God above
so together we return the world to love
because the love from you
is what gives us eternal life
the kind that will finally end
our struggle and strife

so today i step into this water
i am no longer blind
it was you who taught me to see
that your love was already in me
as you once prayed to our Father
in John Chapter 17 Verse 23
“I in them, and you in me”

so thank you
thank you
thank you
i have never felt so free
my days are now filled
with such joy and peace

all because

you never stopped
pursuing me