These last four months have been super challenging for me. I have been stretched and pulled in so many challenging, yet healthy ways. I have been able to share my testimony with Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and atheists. I have also heard there stories and how they have gotten to where they are in their beliefs or there lack there of. I have had tough questions asked about my faith that I have not had an answer too. I have had people mock my tattoos and what they stand for. But most importantly, I have learned what it means to truly follow Jesus.
Following Jesus is not easy. If you think it is, I encourage you to read the Bible and to see if you are following some of the simple yet difficult teachings in there. Do you love your neighbor, bless those who curse you, love your neighbor as yourself, throw off all sin that so easily entangles you? A question I have been asking myself is “How would Jesus handle said situation?” Would he tell at the taxi driver who honked at him as he was crossing the street?(I’m guilty of this). Would he joke about someone, knowing there’s a possibility the joke could hurt that’s persons feelings? Would he have extra energy to go play with the orphans, even though he was exhausted from the days ministry? Would he clean the dishes for his disciples in order to show them love? I think you get my point. I can honestly say that in these past 3 weeks, I have grown so much. I have grown in my walk with the Lord. In my knowledge of the Bible. In the time and manner in which I speak. In my servitude. In the power and authority I have been given in the spiritual realm.
You see, I’m finally home. I have finally found where my heart needs to reside. And that place is Jesus. The musical artist NF has a song called mansion which talks about his life being a mansion and that everything is broken. However, I believe Jesus invites me into his mansion when I enter relationship with him. In the beginning, I only have access to the entryway and the hallway. However, as I grow deeper and deeper with Jesus, I have access to more rooms. I have access to the room of leadership. I have access to the room of compassion. I have access to the kitchen of the bread of life. I have access to the garage of unashamed faith. You see, this is my home. Abiding in Jesus, and him abiding with me. I’m finally home. I have finally found where my heart resides. I have finally found where my freedom lies. And I have never been happier. And I am never going back.
