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Dee Logan

Place of Salvation: Carmel Ministries
Date of Salvation: 00/02/2002

My Story

My parents were alcoholics when I was young but the day they asked Jesus into their lives he took away their addiction – so I knew there was definitely a God who worked miracles.

I gave my life to Jesus at the age of 11 at Hill House Christian camp. Sadly I never thought God was interested in me as I kept doing wrong things. I thought God only bothered with ‘proper Christians’. Deciding I didn’t need God anyway I stopped going to church.

For 7 years I partied, went to raves, drank, smoked different things, swore, slept around and thought life was great. This may be considered normal teenage behaviour these days, but deep, deep inside I knew it was wrong and my life really was a mess. I was lonely and contemplated suicide many times; I had no self esteem, was very shy and hid it by drinking alcohol.

I was in a relationship with a guy for three years, desperately seeking love. I still felt empty. The relationship started going down hill and we argued all the time. I was at my lowest.

All this time I would have the urge to go to church but I would push the thought aside. My mum asked me every Sunday to go to church, I refused and was annoyed she was so persistent. One day to my amazement I said yes. She took me to Carmel and immediately I knew there was something different about this church. I watched people singing with such passion. Pastor Gerri preached on relationships, it was as if the message was just for me. When the alter call came I could not believe after all the wrong I had done, I was being given the opportunity to ask Jesus into my life who would give me a second chance. My sister and I gave our lives to God and I could not stop crying and I did not know why! I just felt so peaceful and relieved.

The following week I went back to church, asking God what needed to change in my life. He spoke to me from a line in a song which said “To Jesus be the glory, honour and praise” right there the light bulb in my head switched on, I knew I had to start giving Jesus the glory, honour and praise.

I am a totally different person now and I thank Jesus for giving me a new beginning. He forgave me of all my rotten sins and gave me a clean slate. I soon stopped swearing, drinking and smoking. No one told me to stop but God began to change me. My relationship with the guy ended when I woke up one morning with the words ‘new beginnings’ swimming in my head.

God has restored my purity and closed the door to my past. He has now opened new doors that lead to peace and contentment. I have a wonderful Godly husband who loves me for me. I believe 100% that Jesus is real and he can change your life if you simply ask him.