More than a story.

Jesus is so much more that a story, more than words on a page. He’s alive, and wants to live in you, and through you, to a world that is getting darker, and darker. If we could only get them to taste and see. We all have a story that we could share to give hope to those who seem to see no way out of their situation.

I remember the day that I was so desperate to really know Jesus. Not just the Jesus I heard about every time I went to church on Sunday. But the One I saw in people who always seemed to have this joy, and peace shining from them, even with the problems they were dealing with in their lives. I remember a dear friend of mine, Debbie, and she asked me, “Kim do you have a relationship with Jesus?” I remember my answer, “Yes, I go to church.” She would always tell me, “He’s so much more than that.” I really didn’t understand, but she was in my life for a time. While I was her trainer with weight training, she was my trainer, helping my eyes to open, and my heart to begin to see this beautiful Jesus, and the light at the end of the tunnel I was in.

Well after that, God sent more people my way: Mary, Lisa. They picked up from there. You know, God works that way through His servants.  He sends some to plant, and some to water, the growth was up to me.

Babies are dependent on their mothers for nourishment, they can’t feed themselves. Toddlers begin to learn how to feed themselves using their hands, and then to a spoon and fork. As you grow up you begin to look for food yourself, cook it, and eat it. It should be that way with a relationship with Jesus. To grow you have to feed on His word every day. Just as a baby would starve and die physically if you don’t feed them, so will your Spirit die if you don’t feed it with the word of God.  “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow: it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12).  I use to just listen to the word. Now the word of God is shaping my life. It does exactly what this verse says.

Now I live for Jesus, in hopes that someone else my see like I did. He’s more than a story.

Grace and peace to you

Kim