The First Steps of the New Journey
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. - Romans 8:28-30
I’m sitting here in the Calgary airport between flights, waiting on my last flight of the day to Vancouver. As I sit here, I can’t help but think, I do not belong here. There is no reason why a girl like me should have the opportunity to travel all over the world.
Last night, as I said my goodbyes to my friends, I hugged Jer and as I stood in his arms, the Lord reminded me how he played such a big role in this journey. Where would I be had he not shared the gospel with me? Surely, I would not be here. I would not be doing this. Proof of how the gospel changes lives.
This morning as I flew into Calgary, I looked out the window and saw the mountains off in the distance. I have seen the mountains in books, movies, television and newspapers, but I never expected to be here. I was again reminded of how little I deserve any part of this.
The Lord brought me to Romans 8:28-30. Wow, this packs so much, doesn’t it? First off, this is God working miracles in my life because I love Him. (I’m not saying travel is the only miracle you can receive or that I somehow more loved by God. I’m simply saying that He is working miracles in my life at this time as promised.) How cool is that? My God loves me so much that He is giving me the life I has always dreamed of. He is calling me to more and more and everyday the picture just gets sweeter.
God knew before I did, before my birth even, that I would be His one day. He even knew the day. Though I cursed Him and hated the very idea of His existence, He still called me. He created me solely for this purpose, knowing full well all my choices along the way. He wrote it in the pages of life that I would indeed be conformed to His image, in His time.
He used Jer to call me to Himself at exactly the right time. If it weren’t Jer God would have used someone else, but I’m so glad to He used Jer. Jer was not only the one to point the way, but to also walk it with me. The friendship that has resulted is a sort of bond that can never be broken, torn or forgotten. No matter where I am, He will always be my brother.
God justified me. He washed me clean. I’m not only forgiven for all of my sin, and my curses against the Lord I now love to so deeply, but all of this is also forever forgotten. It is erased, as if it never happened at all.
This is my God. It’s not because of me, but because of His great love. What an awesome God we serve!
(Written on Jan 27 at noon local time)
I’m sitting here in the Calgary airport between flights, waiting on my last flight of the day to Vancouver. As I sit here, I can’t help but think, I do not belong here. There is no reason why a girl like me should have the opportunity to travel all over the world.
Last night, as I said my goodbyes to my friends, I hugged Jer and as I stood in his arms, the Lord reminded me how he played such a big role in this journey. Where would I be had he not shared the gospel with me? Surely, I would not be here. I would not be doing this. Proof of how the gospel changes lives.
This morning as I flew into Calgary, I looked out the window and saw the mountains off in the distance. I have seen the mountains in books, movies, television and newspapers, but I never expected to be here. I was again reminded of how little I deserve any part of this.
The Lord brought me to Romans 8:28-30. Wow, this packs so much, doesn’t it? First off, this is God working miracles in my life because I love Him. (I’m not saying travel is the only miracle you can receive or that I somehow more loved by God. I’m simply saying that He is working miracles in my life at this time as promised.) How cool is that? My God loves me so much that He is giving me the life I has always dreamed of. He is calling me to more and more and everyday the picture just gets sweeter.
God knew before I did, before my birth even, that I would be His one day. He even knew the day. Though I cursed Him and hated the very idea of His existence, He still called me. He created me solely for this purpose, knowing full well all my choices along the way. He wrote it in the pages of life that I would indeed be conformed to His image, in His time.
He used Jer to call me to Himself at exactly the right time. If it weren’t Jer God would have used someone else, but I’m so glad to He used Jer. Jer was not only the one to point the way, but to also walk it with me. The friendship that has resulted is a sort of bond that can never be broken, torn or forgotten. No matter where I am, He will always be my brother.
God justified me. He washed me clean. I’m not only forgiven for all of my sin, and my curses against the Lord I now love to so deeply, but all of this is also forever forgotten. It is erased, as if it never happened at all.
This is my God. It’s not because of me, but because of His great love. What an awesome God we serve!
(Written on Jan 27 at noon local time)
posted by Kim McInerney | 12:20 PM
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