Part 3, back on track

The fall after Mike and I were married, a friend invited me to a Campus Crusade rally with featured speaker, Josh McDowell. There is no reasonable explanation why I agreed to attend, I didn't want to go, but now I believe that the Lord had his arm around me and I let Him lead me there. At that time I rededicated my life to the Lord.
Nothing changed much probably, but I felt a peace within that has not ever gone away. It was real. I wrestled with - and still do - the issue of a spouse that does not share the same level of relationship with the Lord and my daily prayer is that all of my family would come to know the Lord in the way that I know Him. Because my faith makes life on this earth so much more peaceful. Because through my faith, I know intense joy and peace and happiness - especially regarding my family. That does not mean that I do not get my feelings hurt or have "issues" at times, but I have a friend in Jesus that can lead me through those times.
Do I have it figured out? Nope, not a minute by minute basis, not back in 1973 or today. But I do know that God is in charge or our world and of our lives, of my life. The peace I have in that knowledge makes life worthwhile. I also rest in the peace of knowing that I do not have to figure it out - I have to have faith.

I believe that God uses many avenues and many people. We all fall short of God's expectations - that is why Jesus came! Josh McDowell has since been criticized for some of his choices, but I believe that the Lord used him that night for me and for several others.
I believe that we must keep our eyes focused on our Lord - if we look to people for example, we will always eventually feel disappointed or betrayed.