J.Walker of TLD

Some of my earliest memories involve rushing from primary school to church with my mum in the evenings after school. My greatest contribution to the faith at this point was helping to put out the chairs in rows of 12. We’d be in church at least four days a week and when I wasn’t to tired to keep my eyes open any longer I learned many lessons and felt God’s presence. I feel like I’ve grown up alway...

Some of my earliest memories involve rushing from primary school to church with my mum in the evenings after school. My greatest contribution to the faith at this point was helping to put out the chairs in rows of 12. We’d be in church at least four days a week and when I wasn’t to tired to keep my eyes open any longer I learned many lessons and felt God’s presence.

I feel like I’ve grown up always knowing and having a relationship with God. Not having my father around in these early years meant that there was more room for God and I could hear his voice clearly and uninterrupted. I feel the absence of positivity in my childhood is one of the reasons why God adopted me the way he did and continues to watch over me so closely to this day.

Growing up I went through many different fazes on my winding journey through childhood and teenage years. I never felt forsaken by God however and even on my darkest nights I knew He and His Angels were never too far away. College would however be a turning point as I was baptized and started dealing with meat rather than milk. I became more aware of my responsibilities as Christian and God’s expectations and his plan for me.