When I arrived to Indonesia, God gave me an overwhelming feeling of peace. In this, He told me that this month would be a month of growth for me. Although I didn’t know what that would look like for me a week ago, God is slowly revealing to me what He has in store for me in this month of growth.
The word God has given me over and over again in this past week is redeemed. I obviously knew this word from the ‘Christianise‘ language I learned growing up, but in all honesty I had no idea the meaning behind this word. After hearing this word continuously, I took is upon myself to look up the meaning. The first definition came up as, “the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.” Wow.
The past couple of days I have been reflecting on the ways in which The Father has given me redemption. I basically felt like my whole life was a story of redemption. God is just so good and revealing how much He loves me through the ways He has redeemed areas in my life has been so beautiful.
From the time I was born, God has had a purpose for me and my life. Although I was not raised with my birth parents because of the decisions they made, God gave me a family to surround me in love and show me His love. REDEEMED. Although my birth parents made the decisions they made, I have recently forgiven both of them and can see the way The Lord is working in their lives. REDEEMED. Although I did not get to grow up in the same home as my birth siblings, I would say our relationships are stronger then they have ever been previous to this time. REDEEMED. Although I turned to men to give me fulfillment in things only The Lord can fulfill me in, He was patient with me and let me turn to Him in my own way. Now He is all I lean on. REDEEMED. Although growing up I did not have a Godly community in which I could turn to, I am now surrounded with people who push me to be more like Christ, daily. REDEEMED. Although I have made decisions that are really ugly, God revealed to me that He sees me blameless, white as a white horse I saw one day, and pure. REDEEMED.
This list could literally go on and on. The way God has moved in my life and has been redeeming past hurts is literally breathtaking and makes me in awe of the love The Father has for me. ME?!? I cannot believe I have the honor to serve such a good God. WOW, THANKS GOD!
