I was raised in the church by Christian parents, and have been saved for as long as I can remember.  But, I put God on the back burner for too long.  God has always been there, whispering to me and influencing me. Recently, His whispers have become louder.  Some recent events have shown me that He will always be there.  As I move forward in life, I want to be a good example of a Christian parent as mine are to me.  I want to live my life for Jesus and that is what I am publicly declaring today.

(This story was part of our recent Declaration of Faith in Jesus celebration and was read on his behalf as Jonathan professed faith in Jesus).