Have you ever sat through a sermon or listened to a radio program and thought "this was written just for me"? Well, that was the sermon at my church this morning. At least part of what was said. I humbly asked for a redo and set my heart on a path to surrender to Jesus and follow where he wants to lead me. So often I forget to start my day by saying "yet not my will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42b). I simply get up and trudge along as if I'm all on my own with no one to help me along the way. That's how I feel most days and most days my feelings betray me. The truth is, I'm not alone at all. Jesus said in John 11:25-26, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” If I start my day instead by believing in the one who has given me life, then no matter where the day takes me, I'm never really alone. What a relief to be reminded of this truth!
The day is going better and hopefully will end on a much more positive note than how it began. I'm so thankful for the gift of grace.
