Nathan Testimony

My parents taught me about God. One night when I was 6 years old we read a Bible story about Jesus and a cross. I understood that He made some huge sacrifices for me. Even though I didn’t understand all of what was going, on I knew that it would be wrong of me not to accept a gift so generously made. Jesus became more real to me in practical day to day life about the time I turned 12. I chose to start living a life of purpose for Him then.

I attended ALERT basic training unit 18 in 1999. That experience, more than any other, taught me that relying on God during moments of emotional and physical difficulty will bring a victory that is unheard of without Him.

Julie agreed to become my wife after a two day courtship on Jan 9th. I worked as a Paramedic in Texas for 9 months and we were married on Sept 13th 2002.

In May 2004, Julie’s brother, Billy, was killed in a car accident. I learned how to hug, cry and smile all at the same time. Losing Billy reminded me that we can accept the good and the bad from God’s hand, learn from them, looking forward to a more beautiful reunion in heaven… or we can reject His sovereign decision and choose to hate Him… which doesn’t change a thing. He is still God, our loss is not restored, and we learn nothing but the results of bitterness.

In the summer of 2004 we began working with the apartment ministry “Apartment Life” in Aurora CO. We felt like God put us there but we were frustrated by a lack of fruit. We since have realized that God might have had us there solely for the fruit He was ripening in our own hearts and the skills He was making for our tool boxes.

Cloe was born Feb. 16th 2005 in Parker CO. She is such a miracle. God truly gave her to us. We tried everything the doctors told us to try without any real success. Then God did His doctoring. She is our daily joy.

We left Aurora on Nov 3rd 2005 and began our current adventure. God has proven over and over that “His work done His way will not lack His provision.” Every time I begin to doubt His leading us into this field of work, He just smiles and shows me how He has already provided for our need. Often even before we asked Him, but He still waits for us to ask.



	Nathan Terrell Testimony
	My parents taught me about God. One night when I was 6 years old we read a Bible story about Jesus and a cross. I understood that He made some huge sacrifices for me. Even though I didn’t understand all of what was going, on I knew that it would be wrong of me not to accept a gift so generously made. Jesus became more real to me in practical day to day life about the time I turned 12. I chose to start living a life of purpose for Him then. I attended ALERT basic training unit 18 in 1999. That experience, more than any other, taught me that relying on God during moments of emotional and physical difficulty will bring a victory that is unheard of without Him. Julie agreed to become my wife after a two day courtship on Jan 9th. I worked as a Paramedic in Texas for 9 months and we were married on Sept 13th 2002. In May 2004, Julie’s brother, Billy, was killed in a car accident. I learned how to hug, cry and smile all at the same time. Losing Billy reminded me that we can accept the good and the bad from God’s hand, learn from them, looking forward to a more beautiful reunion in heaven… or we can reject His sovereign decision and choose to hate Him… which doesn’t change a thing. He is still God, our loss is not restored, and we learn nothing but the results of bitterness. In the summer of 2004 we began working with the apartment ministry “Apartment Life” in Aurora CO. We felt like God put us there but we were frustrated by a lack of fruit. We since have realized that God might have had us there solely for the fruit He was ripening in our own hearts and the skills He was making for our tool boxes. Cloe was born Feb. 16th 2005 in Parker CO. She is such a miracle. God truly gave her to us. We tried everything the doctors told us to try without any real success. Then God did His doctoring. She is our daily joy. We left Aurora on Nov 3rd 2005 and began our current adventure. God has proven over and over that “His work done His way will not lack His provision.” Every time I begin to doubt His leading us into this field of work, He just smiles and shows me how He has already provided for our need. Often even before we asked Him, but He still waits for us to ask.

Nathan Terrell Testimony