This morning I woke up early and had some quiet time to read and pray before the boys get up, the house gets noisy and life starts around me. I was just sitting here on my sofa praying a simple prayer – Lord speak to my heart through Your Spirit in me leading me to what You want me to focus on today- not just while I read my Bible but all throughout my day.
A close friend is struggling through a very hard time with her teenage daughter. I have been that daughter. I have broken my mom’s heart and her trust. Although our stories aren’t exactly the same, her story has brought me back to mine. Today I sense Jesus wants me to think back, to remember where I was when I was searching – before I knew Him. To completely rewind my thoughts and my memories 19 years back. To remember that aching, lonely, empty feeling of being lost and to think through the details of how He rescued my heart.
He used this powerful video clip Micca had on her blog last week. It draws me back. It leaves me speechless and so aware of where I was and who I’d be without Christ’s rescuing, redeeming love and His transforming power in my life.
Please take 8 minutes to watch it and ponder the amazing grace of our rescuing God who called us out of darkness in to His Light so we can tell the world about the Love that found us! But also so we can remind ourselves again and again of the hope we’ve found in Him. This is not a drama. There are real-life story clips.
My cardboard would read: Lost, empty, confused, suicidal young woman with no hope or direction.
My other side would read: Found by God, and filled with His endless hope, unfailing love and unconditional acceptance.
After you watch the clip, I’d love to know – what would be your cardboard testimony?
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dude, this is some serious thing here. you benched this easier than you did those 355 the last time. and maaan, when you took off your hoodie, holy shit, your arms seem soo big. just wanna go to workout chest although i did a heavy legtraining a few hours ago. unfortunately its bed time . keep it up and i think you could bench the 405 in a 4×4 routine within the next 3 weeks, just insane.
That’s going to make things a lot easier from here on out.
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Thanks for spending time on the computer (wtiginr) so others don’t have to.