Welcome to Live Abundantly Now, a blog of prayers, devotions, and faith stories for those who desire to live the abundant life that Christ promised. In the Bible verse, John 10:10, it says Jesus came that we may have life, and have it abundantly. Through a relationship with Jesus Christ, we are able to live an authentic life of abundance that is found within our souls. True and lasting joy is not found in money or material things. A life overflowing with love, joy, peace, and hope will remain with us eternally through a deep connection with God. We can live abundantly now in the midst of the trials that temp us to give up.
My name is Amy, and I write to testify of Christ’s goodness. I believe true contentment grows out of seeking to know Christ deeply. I love Christ with all my heart, soul, and strength. He is my greatest passion, and I live to glorify His name above all else. My life isn’t perfect, but I seize every moment and live life to the fullest. I’ve been married to my best friend, Michael, since 1985 and we have a daughter and a son.
In 1989, Michael and I had great jobs with Fortune 100 companies. We were living the American dream when our plans came crashing down. Three months before our first child was born, Michael lost his job due to a merger. Several years later, I took a leap of faith and quit my corporate job to focus on parenting. Later, I became a home-schooling mom and worked part-time outside the home during some of those years which enabled me to make motherhood my most important job. In the following years, Michael lost several more jobs and had several business failures.
The stress of the circumstances led to some very tumultuous years in our lives. I became desperate for God’s help in the midst of painful marriage struggles, financial instability, and other problems. In my desperation, I began praying passionately and I gave the reins of my life over to the Lord. With mustard seed faith, I began experiencing Christ’s unfailing love, faithfulness, and mountain-moving power in unimaginable ways (Matthew 17:20).
After seeking Christ wholeheartedly by prayer and studying the Bible, I discovered that walking in oneness with Christ is the key to having an abundant life. While depending on Christ, our marriage was restored into a beautiful partnership. Following a very long season of financial struggles, our finances were restored after the Lord led Michael back to college to earn a degree in Biomedical Engineering which opened the door to a new career for him in 2010.
My life is proof that Christ’s unconditional love has the power to heal a broken heart and to restore shattered dreams. It was worth all the pain for sure. I would relive it all a thousand times over. Through the pain, I found the greatest joy of my life. I found the indescribable love of Jesus Christ—a love that satisfies my soul more than anything else. I truly live abundantly, all because of Him.
As you read this blog, our prayer is that you will be inspired to love Jesus wholeheartedly, pray boldly, and live fully alive with childlike faith. If you’re thinking of giving up, please don’t. The Bible says there will be trials in this life, but God promises He will never leave nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6). Christ will carry you through every hard moment and hold your hand each step of your journey as you trust Him. Your HEAVENLY FATHER will restore your life as you walk in repentance and choose to seek Him wholeheartedly.
Nothing is impossible with God. Turn to Christ and trust Him with your life. Let your heart be revived by Christ’s love. Live with a fully awakened soul. See miracles in the midst of the hard places and let beauty arise from the ashes.
LIVE ABUNDANTLY,
Amy and Michael
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Yes, you do truly live abundantly!!!!
Thanks, Lisa! 🙂
Dear Amy,
Thanks for your gracious generous heart for helping the Children who are very precious to God.
Blessings to your family.
Madhava,
India
https://mercyandgracecharity.com/
Thanks so much for your kind words.
May the grace and peace of our Lord be with you.
Dear Amy,
We thank you for your posting on our face book. Please pray for our charity projects and Gospel activities to reach the children, youth, women and community for Christ and His Kingdom.
We invite you , your family and all of your friends and relatives to join with us to pray together to find help to meet needs of the charity projects and Gospel activities to glorify God in Jesus Name.
We invite faithful and fruitful Christians to visit India to stay with us a couple of weeks or more to do work with us to share the word of God and show the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to reach the souls for Christ.
Kindly add our website link and face book in your web site.
mercybygrace@gmail.com
http://www.mercyandgracecharity.com
https://www.facebook.com/NiramalaMadhava
https://www.facebook.com/mercyandgracecharity/
Dear Nirmala and Madhava,
My husband (Michael) and I visited your website and we are grateful for all you are doing to show compassion and reach souls for Christ. Hallelujah!
Thanks so much for the work you are doing to care for orphaned children and for destitute people in India. Also, thank you for inviting us to visit India to work with your ministries for a few weeks. We will certainly consider visiting India and pray for Christ to lead us where He wants us to serve.
I added the “Mercy and Grace Charity” website links to our “ORPHANS and WIDOWS” page, and I will tell others about your ministry.
We are praying for your ministry and seeking Christ for His guidance for supporting ministries. Michael sent you a message today to ask about submitting a donation to Mercy and Grace Charity.
May Christ bless your ministry abundantly.
With gratitude and prayers,
Amy and Michael
Dear Amy & Michael,
We greet you with much Love and Honor in Jesus Name.
We thank God for your prayers for needs of Mercy & Grace Charity Projects and Gospel activities for reaching the souls for Christ and His Kingdom. We thank you for providing space on your website and added our website to know more about us by faithful, prayerful and fruitful people of your country to join with us through your lovely family.
We have received email from Michael today and we grateful for your family and your gracious generosity for supporting to our ministries. I mentioned in my email, to send your donation in other way, as it takes time to rectify the small issue of papal.
We thank you so much in advance for your valuable donation which will be used for benefit of the Children who are growing in the wisdom and knowledge in Christ for glorifying God in Jesus Name.
Education is the key for Children to learn the word of God to know the will,plan and purpose of God and His wonderful creation. There are 750 children who are looking for support for their basic needs and all of us working and helping by faith and trust in our loving and living God who knows our hearts to lead and guide the children for His Kingdom.
Blessings in Christ,
Madhava, Nirmala & Rajesh
Dear Madhava, Nirmala, & Rajesh,
We are praising Christ and we are very grateful He has enabled us to sponsor His precious children at your orphanage.
God bless you all!
Amy and Michael