Memories can sometimes help mold us into what we have become. I am not suggesting that we dwell on the past, but an occasional glance backward allows our minds to briefly revisit past heartaches and confusing issues that once obscured our vision. Doing so can help us appreciate the joy, peace, and harmony we now enjoy through knowing Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
Our memories may help shape
our perspective, but it is God who transforms our lives.
That personal, loving
relationship reinforces the Scripture found in Nehemiah 8:10: “The joy of
the Lord is your strength.”
No longer do we feel the
necessity of trusting in our own strength or misguided obsessions, as we once
did in a world that dictated the temperature of our everyday living
experiences.
I can remember past encounters
that could have proven harmful, yet I give all praise to Jesus for keeping me
safe during times of rebellion. There
were moments when I was standing at the edge of a cliff, overlooking what could
have been sure destruction, physically and spiritually. I was teetering because of the weariness of
sinning.
God’s mercy prevailed, even
during my search for stability in a world that had none. Thank God for His grace that endures forever!
When these sad times come to
mind, I appreciate the abundant life even more now that I am a child of God.
Once I stood at the edge of a
cliff, overlooking destruction. Now I
stand on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ, the Rock of Ages, who provides
the stability I once desperately sought.
Do you sometimes feel as
though you are experiencing spiritual vertigo, so to speak? Do you feel dizzy, as if you are on the verge
of falling into an abyss of unhappiness?
There is hope!
God is full of mercy and
grace. He never disappoints. He, and He alone, is the answer to life’s
uncertainties and our unstable behavior.
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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