When you become serious about any subject, you begin to focus on it. And when you seriously focus on anything, you see what is really there. As a baby when you eyes first focused on someone, you saw who was there. Then your eyes followed the person as they moved around the room. Growing up, I could spot my parents anywhere I could see them. I knew who they were.

As I adapted my focus to learning, my understanding began to grow and mature as I did. Seeing and understanding knowledge gave me confidence in life. The more I focused, the more I learned. The more I learned the more I could do. And I wanted to do as much as I could. In high school, I learned about isometrics. It is a form of exercise to develop a certain part of your body. I always loved to run. Growing up, I could run great distances without tiring out. I wanted to develop my legs to be stronger. I would stand in my bare feet and hold on to something. Then I would lift myself by my toes and repeat the exercise often. I developed my legs to the point that they became thick. I gave me stamina in running. I focused on running.

I came to the Lord Jesus and was saved, when I was 28 years old. I didn’t know who He really was. So, I wanted to learn all I could about Him. There is only one book in the world to learn about God and His son Jesus. That is the bible. I didn’t read much of the bible growing up. I had not become serious about understanding myself and God. If you want to understand who you are, you need to compare yourself to someone greater. Then you begin to see where you stand in life.

As I read the bible, I began to understand the love, mercy, goodness and gentleness of God. And to what lengths God would go to make sure that I was alright. My relationship is a strong bond between a Father and son. After 45 years, I still don’t know everything about God. And I wont until I reach heaven. The bond is in the journey. I am walking all the way back home to my Father God.

I have seriously focused myself on my relationship to God and have found peace and contentment in this life that so few know.

Crain Blanchard.

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