A few weeks ago at work, I had the pleasure of being the first person for a woman to tell that she had accepted Christ as her Savior. She shared that she was unsure of so much, yet knew that everything was going to be different.
Tears ran down her face, as she explained that she was embarrassed because she didn’t know where to go when the speaker asked everyone to turn to Colossians. I encouraged her to get connected to a Christ-centered community of believers where she could be real, as she was asking me about what kind of church she should attend. At the end of our conversation, she said….
I just got chills.
I was immediately envious of her, because I remember feeling the exact same way when I met Jesus.
And I missed that. The feeling of coming alive. Why in the world have I forgotten?
Ironically, it was her new-found faith that reminded me of mine. In that very moment God used a person ransomed to awake a person complacent. I was reminded that I was only breathing by the grace of God, and I need to stop taking that for granted.
So, what about you?
Do you remember? Do you remember the last time you were overwhelmed at the thought of what Jesus did for you? Have you ever stopped to think about where you have come from and what you have become?
For me, it’s overwhelming to think that I would be in full-time ministry. This is not what I had planned to do, nor wanted to do. Now, almost two years later, I look back at all the random people/events that came into my life that were used to push me in that direction.
What about you? What do you see when looking back (even if just for a brief period of time) that reminds you of something other than yourself? Where have you seen God in your life?
From what I gather so far in the early existence of this blog, there are several Christians who read it, as well as some who may be new to their faith. Feel free to share with each other to encourage and challenge. You know, that whole iron sharpening iron kind of thing.
Ready? Go.
