I also remember seeking the reason for my life on earth. It cannot just be to work, earn money, spend money, work more, earn more, spend more, get married, have children, work even more, earn even more, spend even more. No, this is not all there is to it. I couldn't understand why the world and it's people is as such. Karma wasn't a formula that worked all the time. So then perhaps there's lady luck involved. But if luck is involved, then why would choices matter. So we strive based on our own efforts. But striving is also not a guarantee of outcome. And striving begets more striving. When does it make sense? What's the point of it all, I wondered...
When I accepted Christ last year, I did not yet fully comprehend what it meant. But boy, was it the best decision of my life. The more I dived into the Word, the more it made sense. The more it made sense, the better I understand our Father in Heaven. And the better I understand our God, the more I understand what He wants me to do. I started seeing things from His perspective, I started understanding what He has done for us with Jesus. And only by his redeeming grace and love, that my eyes, mind and heart is opened.
The lesson of Christ is one which contradicts the ways of the world. It does not make sense, yet it does. It is difficult, yet it is easy. We are called to surrender ourselves in entirety to Him. Surrender our notion of self to be reborn in Him. Surrender our notion of control to let Him work through us. Surrender our ideas of good and bad, and see His will be done through the seasons in our lives. Surrender our sense of comfort and peace, and accept God's peace which surpasses all understanding. We are asked to do less to gain more.
I am thankful for ways He has revealed himself to me through the community He has placed me in. Lord, I pray that You will continue to lead us towards Your light and love. Thank You for removing the scales from our eyes. Lord Jesus, no words can express how thankful I am that you are interceding for us. We are entirely in your debt, yet we have been set free to be your servants. Hallelujah and Amen.
I also remember seeking the reason for my life on earth. It cannot just be to work, earn money, spend money, work more, earn more, spend more, get married, have children, work even more, earn even more, spend even more. No, this is not all there is to it. I couldn't understand why the world and it's people is as such. Karma wasn't a formula that worked all the time. So then perhaps there's lady luck involved. But if luck is involved, then why would choices matter. So we strive based on our own efforts. But striving is also not a guarantee of outcome. And striving begets more striving. When does it make sense? What's the point of it all, I wondered...
When I accepted Christ last year, I did not yet fully comprehend what it meant. But boy, was it the best decision of my life. The more I dived into the Word, the more it made sense. The more it made sense, the better I understand our Father in Heaven. And the better I understand our God, the more I understand what He wants me to do. I started seeing things from His perspective, I started understanding what He has done for us with Jesus. And only by his redeeming grace and love, that my eyes, mind and heart is opened.
The lesson of Christ is one which contradicts the ways of the world. It does not make sense, yet it does. It is difficult, yet it is easy. We are called to surrender ourselves in entirety to Him. Surrender our notion of self to be reborn in Him. Surrender our notion of control to let Him work through us. Surrender our ideas of good and bad, and see His will be done through the seasons in our lives. Surrender our sense of comfort and peace, and accept God's peace which surpasses all understanding. We are asked to do less to gain more.
I am thankful for ways He has revealed himself to me through the community He has placed me in. Lord, I pray that You will continue to lead us towards Your light and love. Thank You for removing the scales from our eyes. Lord Jesus, no words can express how thankful I am that you are interceding for us. We are entirely in your debt, yet we have been set free to be your servants. Hallelujah and Amen.