Elizabeth Gerhardt's Testimony

"I grew up going to a Presbyterian church and I would say my relationship with God started when I was in the 7th grade. That was the first time I had felt God’s peace and love towards me. And while I had a relationship with God at that time I didn’t understand who God was to me.
So after I received a life-changing injury from a car wreck I decided I didn’t want to follow God at all. I felt like things were supposed to go my way if I’d pleased God. So I decided to turn away from God and the way I was living. So I partied, pursued relationships to make me happy, and looked to others' approval to fill a void I had. At that time in my life I was broken, avoiding the pain, but longing to be whole. I was very suicidal and there came a point where I really didn’t want to live anymore. And that’s when Jesus told me to “Seek Him”. At that time I didn’t know how to seek God so I reached out to my friend Aimee who had been inviting me to our college ministry for months!

And that night that I went God met me in a really real way. I was hearing Him speak to me, and He was telling me He loves me and I felt His love and kindness that night!
And I gave my life to Jesus that night and I decided I wanted to live for Him!
And since then He’s given me so many opportunities to say “yes” to Him from how I live my life day to day and to say “Yes” to being a missionary on the campuses. Since I’ve been saying “yes” to Him He’s met me with comfort, joy, and strength that I never knew was possible to experience! He removed the suicidal thoughts from my life completely and His presence has been so near to me through the loss of my mom! He’s really been so kind to me through all of my failures and because of what He’s done in my life I genuinely desire to see everyone have a relationship with Him because He has made me whole!"