At age 17, my life was transformed by The Word. I had some church training as a child, and believed there was a God whose Son was Jesus. I had only limited understanding of the Word. I did not know the Creator God through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.
I was generic, naive, unmindful about life, and really unmindful about my own identity. I had no major problems, no abuse, no trauma in my life, as many must endure. Nothing terrible, nothing wonderful...just doing the next thing.
Why did God allow me to see His face clearly and to understand forgiveness? Why did I find knowledge of His Way? I was not special, not unusually gifted. When I trusted in Christ at age 17, a meaningfulness and a purpose entered my life experience. I now had a lifetime to grow up in my understanding of the fullness of God's love.
I could never have earned this new life. I am broken humanity, unable to do anything to gain the favor of a Holy God. But God Himself, stepped toward me and while I was still living an unholy life, He opened my eyes and allowed me to see and believe the Truth.
At that moment, I entered life eternal. This quality of life was unavailable to me without the power of God. And God promised this life would never end. It will endure into the time beyond death. This life is securely rooted in Who I know, not what I do...or do not do. I believe!
Thank you, God...for my new life in Jesus Christ.
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2 comments:
I love it! Thanks for the encouragement mom. I loved the way that you said things...such a writer!
Mary,
I love this blog too! I love how you were drawn to God and how precious Jesus is to you. We might have differences in beliefs but we both adore the unconditionally loving, forgiving Jesus and his wild, authentic ways!
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