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Personal Narrative: Bible Verse

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For I know the plans i have for you, “declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11. I came across this bible verse in a pretty hard time of my life. Even today i still look into that bible verse. I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I moved to North Carolina on January first, 2016. My family and I moved because my dad became a pastor at my present church now. But during our move I felt very sad, lonely, and almost helpless. I lived a pretty dark life inside. After coming across this bible verse on a picture i saw on facebook, I suddenly kept reading it over and over. I am a Christian and I believe in God and what he says. Everything he says to me, is or will be true. As soon as I saw this bible verse, it opened up my eyes. The words in this verse are just so meaningful to me. It could mean a lot of things to a lot of people. It could fit so well in any situation. For me, it means my life. Why? Because the God I believe in declared that he knows my future and he is not to harm me. When I moved to North Carolina, I was very worried about my future, how my education would be like, who I would now surround myself by since my family and friends are no longer with me. Just so many more things. But knowing my God has a plan for …show more content…

Whenever struggles or hardships come my way in life, I can just look at this bible verse. As i read this verse and write this, I think about all the amazing things God has placed in my life. My church has grown rapidly since my dad has become the new pastor ,I 've brought friendships together, I got to do things that I couldn 't normally do while living in Michigan, and I have learned so much more about myself.. I am now much happier I have moved. Sometimes, all you need is a little reminder to make a big change. I live off of these words of the God I believe in. Jeremiah 29:11, is this i

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