It was 10 years ago that Jesus Christ saved me. 10 years ago that he chose to redeem me from my sin. 10 years ago that I realized that I couldn’t save myself from my own depravity, that I was addicted to sin, and that I was finally able to look to the cross for my salvation. In those ten years, God has granted me an amazing life, better than I could have ever dreamed of. I have met countless cool Christians and some square ones as well! haha I have served with different ministries, I have been a member of a couple of churches, I have been a youth pastor for five years, I have spent countless hours serving Him. I regret nothing. God has been so good to me, too good to me! He has brought me through tough days, weeks, months, years and seasons. My trust is in him.
On this tenth year of salvation, I look back at who I was, a lonely, depressed, addicted, perverted, messed up person. And I realize how utterly distant I was from God. I could not hear Him, I could not feel Him and I only prayed when I was in trouble, just like any other agnostic. I knew God existed and yet I was hostile towards him. I made fun of Christians, I went to church intoxicated, I accepted the fact I was going to Hell and I didn’t care. And yet it was in the middle of all that sin that Jesus looked to me and decided it was time for me to be saved. When it was impossible for me to choose God, He chose me, saved me from Hell and gave me a new life. All I can give Him is my entire Life.
Reflecting upon what Jesus did in my life, I can’t help but be amazed. I am in awe of what Jesus accomplished on that cross! I am amazed that I now have access to the Father. I am astounded that the Father looks at me and sees the righteousness of God! There is nothing I could possibly do to thank Jesus for His death on the cross. His grace and forgiveness are immeasurable! I don’t do this often but I do invite all of you to read the bible this week and attend a Church on the weekend. I promise you Jesus is so worth it. He will not make your life perfect, but he will be with you until the end. He is faithful, He is all loving, and He is completely set apart from the rest of creation!
God Bless!
About Me
- J
- I love writing. If you want to know anything else just ask me or else read up! I have two blogs ("A Pen Itching To Bleed Onto Paper" and "The Rebirth of J"). One of my blogs (A Pen...) is updated more frequently than the other. "The Rebirth” is more of a story I am writing with my life whereas "A Pen" would be my random thoughts past, present, and future in this unfolding journey I call life. If this is your first time reading my blog, please visit Post #2 for the month of April 2008 in my "A Pen" blog archives... Thanks!
1 comment:
Beautiful entry. Yes God is a loving God and will always be there for us. Thank you for reminding me because I don't read my bible often enough but we do attend church almost every Sunday. Thank you for the birthday wish and God Bless you.
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