Day 10: Tierney Gonnello
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name, you are Mine.” Isaiah 43:1
I went from a girl who believed Christianity is an outdated system that keeps man in a “lower state of consciousness” to a girl who loves Jesus. I NEVER would have thought I’d adopt a Biblical worldview. I NEVER would have thought it possible I would denounce all my spiritual beliefs that I cherished so dearly from ten long years of studying eastern mysticism. BUT GOD!
In the spring of 2022, I suffered through the deepest crisis, bodily and spiritual, and in my darkest moments, no amount of yoga philosophy or my decade as a mental health expert could save me. And this is exactly when God called me.
For a few months in my early pregnancy with my second child, I developed a long-covid neurological condition that left me deeply depressed. It was, a true living hell. Thats how it felt. Every minute of every day. No relief. No respite. No end in sight. And while I had life growing inside me, I felt like I was actually dying. And it was during this experience that I became aware that my soul was being fought over. It was here that I realized the devil was real. I felt a FIRE inside me. I knew I needed God in that moment, and I vowed to start a prayer practice, but I had no idea how to pray.
I called a friend who I knew loved Jesus and we talked about Jesus being my savior. I didn’t know what it all meant really, but my heart was yearning. I was broken, humbled, and ready to listen to God’s commands in my life.
Despite me being blind, selfish, unappreciative, and worst of all, living with pride in my heart- despite the fact that I denied Him, called Him by so many other names, and gave credit to people and things like “the Universe”, the Lord smashed every false idol I ever worshipped (including myself) and called me out of darkness.
It started with me just pleading to Him. And in my pleas I found myself just asking for His forgiveness. Within the weeks that followed this heart-change, daily prayer, and repentance, I became MAGNETIZED to the Bible. I had to read it! No one told me to. No one could have convinced me to. Trust me, I was more surprised than anyone else- I just, for the first time in my life, WANTED to. And every time I would read, I would find my mind renewed. My heart refreshed. A veil lifted. I drew near to Him. I asked Him to heal my brain. To show me truth and to take Lordship over my life. And He faithfully revealed Himself (James 4:8).
His Spirit inside me caused me to forsake ALL of my old beliefs about the world, human nature, the nature of the cosmos, my purpose, and what true love is. His Spirit inside me caused me to forsake the spiritual & professional practices I was involved with for over a decade.
Hear this— the Holy Spirit convinced me that the Bible is the Word of God, (while I made my living denying all of its fundamental teachings), leading me to quit my job as a new age yoga teacher and leave behind my decade long career as a humanist psychotherapist.
Jesus is alive! The Spirit He puts inside of us is alive! Jesus called me out of sin and spiritual deadness! Now? Instead of carrying the burden of a works-based philosophy of life like I used to, I conform to His way, while fully knowing I’ll always need His grace. KING JESUS showed me grace when I did not deserve it. Praise the One who reaches for the Lost! Praise King Jesus!
Prayer
Lord, show us what is in our hearts. Sever any ties that don’t bind our hearts to Yours and help us surrender to Your lordship. Would You help us to overcome sins, desires of the world, and show us any idols? Teach us to love You above all else, and cause us to want what You want, and hate what You hate. In Jesus name, Amen.
I went from a girl who believed Christianity is an outdated system that keeps man in a “lower state of consciousness” to a girl who loves Jesus. I NEVER would have thought I’d adopt a Biblical worldview. I NEVER would have thought it possible I would denounce all my spiritual beliefs that I cherished so dearly from ten long years of studying eastern mysticism. BUT GOD!
In the spring of 2022, I suffered through the deepest crisis, bodily and spiritual, and in my darkest moments, no amount of yoga philosophy or my decade as a mental health expert could save me. And this is exactly when God called me.
For a few months in my early pregnancy with my second child, I developed a long-covid neurological condition that left me deeply depressed. It was, a true living hell. Thats how it felt. Every minute of every day. No relief. No respite. No end in sight. And while I had life growing inside me, I felt like I was actually dying. And it was during this experience that I became aware that my soul was being fought over. It was here that I realized the devil was real. I felt a FIRE inside me. I knew I needed God in that moment, and I vowed to start a prayer practice, but I had no idea how to pray.
I called a friend who I knew loved Jesus and we talked about Jesus being my savior. I didn’t know what it all meant really, but my heart was yearning. I was broken, humbled, and ready to listen to God’s commands in my life.
Despite me being blind, selfish, unappreciative, and worst of all, living with pride in my heart- despite the fact that I denied Him, called Him by so many other names, and gave credit to people and things like “the Universe”, the Lord smashed every false idol I ever worshipped (including myself) and called me out of darkness.
It started with me just pleading to Him. And in my pleas I found myself just asking for His forgiveness. Within the weeks that followed this heart-change, daily prayer, and repentance, I became MAGNETIZED to the Bible. I had to read it! No one told me to. No one could have convinced me to. Trust me, I was more surprised than anyone else- I just, for the first time in my life, WANTED to. And every time I would read, I would find my mind renewed. My heart refreshed. A veil lifted. I drew near to Him. I asked Him to heal my brain. To show me truth and to take Lordship over my life. And He faithfully revealed Himself (James 4:8).
His Spirit inside me caused me to forsake ALL of my old beliefs about the world, human nature, the nature of the cosmos, my purpose, and what true love is. His Spirit inside me caused me to forsake the spiritual & professional practices I was involved with for over a decade.
Hear this— the Holy Spirit convinced me that the Bible is the Word of God, (while I made my living denying all of its fundamental teachings), leading me to quit my job as a new age yoga teacher and leave behind my decade long career as a humanist psychotherapist.
Jesus is alive! The Spirit He puts inside of us is alive! Jesus called me out of sin and spiritual deadness! Now? Instead of carrying the burden of a works-based philosophy of life like I used to, I conform to His way, while fully knowing I’ll always need His grace. KING JESUS showed me grace when I did not deserve it. Praise the One who reaches for the Lost! Praise King Jesus!
Prayer
Lord, show us what is in our hearts. Sever any ties that don’t bind our hearts to Yours and help us surrender to Your lordship. Would You help us to overcome sins, desires of the world, and show us any idols? Teach us to love You above all else, and cause us to want what You want, and hate what You hate. In Jesus name, Amen.
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