Welcome Home Berniece

On January 15 Berniece Holley, a friend of Katie said her final goodbyes and went home. I never met Berniece but she left behind a legacy that can't be ignored. She introduced everyone she met to the Jesus that she loved.

The following words are her own words, her testimony so to speak. Berniece was a member of the Church of God in Christ and served her community until her death.

"The Lord had to bring me a mighty long way to get me out of the clutches of the devil for he had me wrapped, tied and bound. But one day the Lord came all the way from heaven down to save an undone wretch like me. I was lost one day but thank God for his goodness and mercy.

My family said there was no hope for me. I was into the things the world had to offer which was nothing but death, hell and desctruction. The devil thought he had me but Jesus rewrote my life. He gave me the ming to seek Him right after my birthday of 1958. I began to pray for the Holy Ghost. I didn't grow up in the church so I didn't know exactly what I was asking for. I had a neighbor who belonged to the church but was doing everything I was doing in my sin. I knew I didn't want that, I wanted the "real thing". I knew God was real. I put everything out of my mind but Jesus and I started to pray. I continued to pray day and night.

I made up my mind to attend church. At church I received my blessings from God and I felt good, but I knew something was missing. One night at home on my knees, I felt another presence; someone touched me. I heard a noice as if a big ball was rolling across the floor. The devil didn't want me to give my life totally to God, but praise God, mercy was in action. As I continued to pray I heard a sound coming down from above. I began to speak in another tongue as the spirit gave me utterance. I thought I knew love because I loved my children, but that night-Praise the Lord-I had a different kind of love. I knew Agape love. God's love. Glory be to God. Jesus rewrote my life."



Regardless of theological context, agree or disagree this beautiful lady is now in the presence of God. The beautiful thing about her life is that from 1958 until the day she left this earth she was always in the presence of God. Wouldn't it be amazing if we could all learn the presence of Christ here and now, rather than waiting for a divine appointment in the sky.

Run the streets Berniece, Jesus rewrote your life. May he rewrite mine today!!