Hello Pals,
Today I sat in church and wept over how much I recognize we,and I, need Christ. We need Him so desperately in every breath… and I wonder, if we really recognize the need for Him.
I know in my own faith it took me time to see how much I really needed Him. See, my mind understood this concept, yet my heart was behind. I had to come to my end and brokenness to understand this.
For most of my life I have tried to control everything and be “good”: control kept me safe, perfection kept me ‘”good”, and being good gave me love. I was lost in an insecure, hurt girl’s body and just pleaded to be known. I functioned out of striving for affirmation, love, and hope in worldly things.
But,then,
Jesus found me and I realized He loved me! And, 8 years later my heart can rejoice and weep over the fact that I, we, need Him too, for we will never be enough.
We will always fall short; we will lose focus, run ahead, walk away, mess up, hurt people, forget to pray, speak before thinking, lie, cheat, and deceive… the possibilities are endless, and we will lost sight of Him, unfortunately.
However,
Dear friends, Jesus is enough! He is present. He is tender, patient, kind, loving, merciful, gracious, strong, peaceful, and friendly. He chose us and doesn’t walk away. His focus doesn’t waiver and he is always with us. He believes in us!
So today as I sat in church, I weep over a need for Jesus and His rich kindness towards us. We all are sinners; none of us deserve Him, yet He pursues us. He is so kind and I am so thankful I know a living God who is rich in love. Aren’t You!!!
Jesus, Thank you for choosing us. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for disciplining us. Thank you for being kind. And, thank you for being with us!
Jesus Christ we will always need you and thank you that for generations you have never left your people. Thank you God for having mercy and loving on us! Today I proclaim for all, and myself, that we are thankful we see, understand, and feel a need for you in our lives!
Thank You and Amen
