Post by restored on Jun 6, 2005 20:27:44 GMT -5
I wanted to give my testimony of how I came to start covering. I will try to not be too lengthy.
I was raised in a baptist preacher's home, but I did not get saved until I was 25. Even after I got saved I did not truely turn my life over to God until last summer. I was working outside of the home and planned to continue my career with my company. I took a leadership class last June and my instructor unknowingly planted a seed. He was actually a preacher and a homeschooling dad. I started feeling God leading me to homeschool my children which thrilled my dh to no end. I had swore I would never homeschool as I was and it was not a good experience. It was only a week later that I let my husband know that I would also be quiting my job, to which he praised God as this was a major answer to a long time prayer of his.
We started out on our journey with the usuallly bumps but we all were very happy. I went to a local festival here in Indiana and seen some young Amish or Mennonite girls. I looked at them and thought I can planly see what they are and then looked at myself and realized I was the only one who knew that I was a Christian. I looked like everyone else around me. I swept this aside, but this spring I begin to read some things written by ladies I greatly admired. I brought my convictions to my husband and once again he replied "ain't God good" I have only put on my "old garb"once since then and I walked in the store with my capris on and there was a lady with her three little girls all in very modest skirts. I looked at her and then at myself and once again my beliefs were know only to me and I have never worn any thing but skirts and Jumpers since.
I came to my decision so cover a little differenly. I asked my dh what he thought and he had none since he had never heard of it before except for with the Amish and such. I read I Cor. 11 and quickly explained it away and went on. Two days later I came to this chapter again in my regular devotions the difference was my heart attitude was different this day. I could not explain it away. I did a web search and read articles for over three hours and printed out several for my husband. We spent much time reading, studying and praying together and on our own over this topic. We even went to my baptist preacher father and got the long hair explanation. We could find no peace. I set down to listen to a tape by Charity Ministries on line and prayed that God would help me to find the answer to this question. I listened and read along in my Bible and I finallly prayed again that God would just reveal His word to me. I opened my eyes and there it was a few simply words I had simply read over before, now made sense. I knew at that moment I was to cover my head with a secondary covering. I felt total peace. I began to weep as I realized that not only had God answered my prayers but He cared enough to reveal His word to little 'o' me. When I showed my dh what God had shown to me, he to felt peace and knew what we had to do.
Our journey is far from over as we learn more everyday of the things God would have us to change. We are excited though as we draw closer to God and each other everyday. Thank-you for your time and I know this was long I am just so happy to be able to share this with people who will understand. In His Service, Heather
I was raised in a baptist preacher's home, but I did not get saved until I was 25. Even after I got saved I did not truely turn my life over to God until last summer. I was working outside of the home and planned to continue my career with my company. I took a leadership class last June and my instructor unknowingly planted a seed. He was actually a preacher and a homeschooling dad. I started feeling God leading me to homeschool my children which thrilled my dh to no end. I had swore I would never homeschool as I was and it was not a good experience. It was only a week later that I let my husband know that I would also be quiting my job, to which he praised God as this was a major answer to a long time prayer of his.
We started out on our journey with the usuallly bumps but we all were very happy. I went to a local festival here in Indiana and seen some young Amish or Mennonite girls. I looked at them and thought I can planly see what they are and then looked at myself and realized I was the only one who knew that I was a Christian. I looked like everyone else around me. I swept this aside, but this spring I begin to read some things written by ladies I greatly admired. I brought my convictions to my husband and once again he replied "ain't God good" I have only put on my "old garb"once since then and I walked in the store with my capris on and there was a lady with her three little girls all in very modest skirts. I looked at her and then at myself and once again my beliefs were know only to me and I have never worn any thing but skirts and Jumpers since.
I came to my decision so cover a little differenly. I asked my dh what he thought and he had none since he had never heard of it before except for with the Amish and such. I read I Cor. 11 and quickly explained it away and went on. Two days later I came to this chapter again in my regular devotions the difference was my heart attitude was different this day. I could not explain it away. I did a web search and read articles for over three hours and printed out several for my husband. We spent much time reading, studying and praying together and on our own over this topic. We even went to my baptist preacher father and got the long hair explanation. We could find no peace. I set down to listen to a tape by Charity Ministries on line and prayed that God would help me to find the answer to this question. I listened and read along in my Bible and I finallly prayed again that God would just reveal His word to me. I opened my eyes and there it was a few simply words I had simply read over before, now made sense. I knew at that moment I was to cover my head with a secondary covering. I felt total peace. I began to weep as I realized that not only had God answered my prayers but He cared enough to reveal His word to little 'o' me. When I showed my dh what God had shown to me, he to felt peace and knew what we had to do.
Our journey is far from over as we learn more everyday of the things God would have us to change. We are excited though as we draw closer to God and each other everyday. Thank-you for your time and I know this was long I am just so happy to be able to share this with people who will understand. In His Service, Heather