Don’t miss the beauty of the lessons of Jesus, even if it hurts. You may not like how life is going for you. ( Hebrews 12: 1-2, 2 Timothy 4: 7, Acts 20:24)…. But if in the end is VICTORY over the enemy, wouldn’t you want to run the race to the finish line and one day hear: “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25: 23.
It may not be your story, but it is mine. But before I write of what I believe, let me begin by saying, it is the kindness of Jesus that drew me in. A love that never gave up on me. That He could love me, a sinner, and die for me, before I even chose to love Him. That blows my mind every time I think about it. He loved me IN MY SIN. So my whole story is of Jesus, and how only He can teach you unconditional love when you think you have no more to give. How can I not extend what was given to me. That’s when Jesus, if you allow Him, will show you just HOW MUCH HE LOVES those who are hard to keep loving. Our life purpose, is to be created in His image. What a different world this would be if mankind would just humble themselves to the King of Glory.
Yes, my husband was taken from me too soon. God knows I don’t have to like it, because I don’t. But I do LOVE how Michael’s story ended. In the last few years of His life, he was born again into a relationship with Jesus. Spending time with Him on a daily basis, not just on Sunday. Mike had NO FEAR of death when he knew it was coming. He always said, “we are all terminal, we just don’t know when that day is coming. So know Him who is going to carry you home.”
I praise my God for holding us strong in our marriage. Because there were times I wanted to give up. But God’s love for Michael in me never gave up. It’s when you pray a prayer to God, when you have just had enough, He rushes in on those precious words to His ear. I remember praying: “OK God, I can’t do this anymore! So if You want me to stay in this, then CHANGE ME.” Bingo! That was the words He was waiting to hear. “Change me, because “I” can’t do this anymore.” All glory to God for being used by Him, and for the choice my husband made in Jesus. One day I will see him again.
Mercy wins, because GRACE IS GREATER than all our sins!! The kindness, and the love of Jesus, drew my husband in too.
So this is my story, this is my song, and I will praise Jesus my whole life long!!!
…..mvdevotional.blogspot.com
Kim
No comments:
Post a Comment