I was raised in a Christian family, myself and my family were active in the church. I felt close to God, but church was not my favorite. In later teens I became less and less interested in even going to church, and luckily my parents didn't force me. Somewhere around 1985 when I was about 18, I was sitting in my room and I had a feeling that there was something more that I needed to know.

I didn't know what it was but I was driven to find out more. I started with what was at hand, the Bible. I knew many of the stories from the Old Testament and of course was familiar with Jesus' story in the Gospels, but I don't think I had really done very much direct reading myself. I went straight to the New Testament and read all of Matthew, and probably some of Mark, Luke and John. It was good stuff, but there was still more I needed to know, much more.

There was no Internet in those days, so at the public library I searched. I was drawn to some books I found about Edgar Cayce. These books introduced me to the idea of reincarnation, karma and humans relationship to the spiritual. Things were starting to make more sense to me. I don't remember everything that I read, but I did read a lot. I found channeled books from Jesus. I took what resonated inside of me, and built a personal cosmology that was ultimately more logical and satisfying than what I had before. I started a meditation group that included my family and a neighbor that was aware of many metaphysical topics.

Then I went thru college and got my first job. I was again drawn to learning more, and found the wonderful books by Ken Carey that first introduced me to the idea of a growing spiritual awakening in humanity culminating in God-conciousness for all humans.

I continued my work, and after several years of not meeting the right mate, I sat down and prayed very hard for God to send me the perfect one. About this time my unknown soulmate who had been living on her own for years was suddenly drawn to move from a different city, back in with her mom, who just happened to live in the same city I did. She happened to get a job at the same restaurant as my friend, and one day she happened to give him a ride home to his apartment, where I often visted after work. That great day I met my wife to be.

After a bit longer, I found the Crystal Stair books by Eric Klein, these introduced me to the idea of Ascension. I derived great inspiration from these books. Life carried on with new jobs, new houses, our marriage and a child. Eventually I was fortunate enough to be able to drop the daily grind by working for myself, but making ends meet was still a big job.

These days, I am so fortunate to be able to have more free time, and I feel that I'm strongly on my path. I believe we are always on our path, but there is a quickening that occurs with regular meditation and daily focus of desire for God. I also believe that we are living in an incredibly unique period of time. Things seem to be speeding up. Spirituality is growing. We need to do all we can at this time to maximize the Harvest, for the time of Reaping is near.

I love your story. I beleave that you can only grow as big as your concept of God is. Our God has no limitations. And just like it was said Seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be opend.