Gricelda Noemy

In 2015, I gave my life to Christ. Although over the last 10 years there have been many prayers that seemed unanswered, I still choose to behold Him. Even though I still wrestle with some things, I continue to behold Him—because there is no greater love than the one displayed at the cross.

When I experienced rejection from those I loved, His love met me in my confusion and pain. He did not let go of me until a beautiful garden grew in my heart.

Countless times, I wanted to run from the process—a process that only He knows how to work out for my good. A process that taught me to trust in His timing, even when I wanted the pain to disappear instantly, or when I thought the wounds in my heart were healed but was still walking around with sore places that kept me from fully receiving His love.

But God, being who He is—Love—patiently stood by my side until His promises to restore my heart became true. All along, that’s all He ever wanted.

God is not interested in perfection; He is interested in a willing heart. A heart still willing to love despite life’s disappointments, despite the weariness of feeling like no one is in your corner. A heart still willing to let God work wonders in their life.