Before and After
Have you ever had an event take place in your life that was so profound and left such an indelible mark that you now view life through the lens of before and after? Maybe it was getting married? "Back when I was still single" or "Now that I'm married" are phrases often heard in this arena of life. Another scenario is to have tragedy strike. "I was never the same after my child was murdered!" By comparison, some events are more difficult to deal with and life-altering than others; however, the basic point has been made: something happened that significantly propelled an individual on another track in life. For the sake of this blog entry, I will name two life events that radically changed my life's trajectory: a four-year mandatory vacation with the State of Texas and meeting the Lord Jesus Christ. The catalyst for the latter is the former. The relationship with the Sovereign Creator and His Son Jesus began at an early age. It wasn't un