Growing Deeper.

Vera, believer in Jesus Christ, for ever.

My name is Vera, which comes from the Russian language and means "Faith" - the Italian version is "Truth".

As a child I really loved God. I did not need much, and I know now that God was my best playmate at that time. Times were not very good, but I was happy.

It was rather clear to me that God had to be somewhere. I lost him out of sight, however, when I met enough people who did not believe in God and offered other things that looked more interesting at first sight. Curious as I was I tried out a lot. Feeling the emptiness without God, I went around to look for Him again - and I found Him exactly there where He had always been. Or better: He found me...

I met Jesus in the internet some years ago, and I gave him my life in March 2000. I hope He will go on changing me until I am the way my Heavenly Father wants me to be. I am surely very far from this. But in his grace God has accepted me as one of his Children nevertheless, because I put all my faith into his Son who died for me and my sins and was the first to overcome death. Now I can live forever, and all who call upon His name as well.

Read my whole story there, if you have a little time: Vera's Story

I like music, of course, Christian music, Vangelis, classical music, rock music (Oldies), Peter Maffay, music from Israel and more.

I have no pets at the moment, I had a dog in former times, several budgies and a very sweet rabbit. As a child I had a white mouse who went to school with me. A rather educated mouse.

I love children very much. They are so sweet and so full of hope.

My favourite book is the Bible. I like the Gospel of John most, Genesis and Revelation. Oh, and the Corinthians, and Romans, Ecclesiastes, Job, ha, I almost forgot to mention Isaiah. Matthew? Not bad. Mark as well, or Luke. You should read one of the Gospels... Well, but what about the Proverbs? They are always good to have a look at - and the beautiful Psalms. I think Ruth is a beautiful love story, and Esther is a good example of what standing up for others in the eyes of God looks like. Hmmm... there is also much comfort in the story of Joseph and his brothers (starting in Genesis 37). What you can learn there? Hey, become cool, let go, let God. Whatever it is, give it to Him. He will guide you, and all will be well in the end.

My favourite Bible scripture is 1. Cor. 13, of course, but this one, too:

Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
you are Mine.
Isaiah 43: 1

I love it, because it is true, as the whole Bible is God's word.

I am looking for the time when this will have come true:

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. And the sea no longer is. And I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her Husband. And I heard a great voice out of Heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there will be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying out, nor will there be any more pain; for the first things passed away. And He sitting on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said to me, Write, for these words are true and faithful. And He said to me, It is done. I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who thirsts I will give of the fountain of the Water of Life freely. He who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. Revelation 21:1-7 MKJV

Love to all of you,

Vera