Goodness I’d have to say for me, now looking back over almost 80 years, it was when I was born with Spina Bifida. Or perhaps, now that I think about it, before I was born. It’s such a long story. Perhaps I will write a book. But yes GOD knows exactly where we are, and exactly how to draw us to Himself!!❤️ And on another note, I absolutely love C.S. Lewis’s books!!
I am among the worst of all Christ's followers and strayed multiple times from the narrow road. Every time the Seeking loving Father came after me. Like Jonah I willfully disobeyed more than once and went my own way only to have life's storms force me back. It is true that even if we are unfaithful that He remains faithful. I totally do not deserve His love and forgiveness and yet it is there provided by grace.
Where in your story can you now see God was already searching for you before you knew it?
"I rededicated my life to Jesus in January of 22 (47 years of age).I accepted Jesus when I was 22, but never took Him seriously. But God...never relented. Never let me go. Loved me enough to act like an idiot, suffer the consequences of my actions, and was still waiting for me. Over several months after I rededicated my life to Him I read, wrote and memorized in my heart Psalm 139.
He knows every nook and cranny, every wrinkle and every freckle. Not just my hairs. Looking back in my childhood, seeds were planted and prayers were said over me. He called me and ran after me. Why? To my human understanding...I will never understand But God...me, me. Rereading this brings tears to my eyes.
Song of Solomon 8:6 'Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. It burn like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame.'
There is no human on earth that will ever love me that much. Ever. Even in my 'agnostic mindset and behaviors' He still came after me.
Is it easy to accept the love He has for me? No. Im human who sins. Everyday I ask Him to direct the paths of my feet. However, he always has. Even when I would go to the right or to the left He always brought me back. Praise You Yeshua🙌
Goodness I’d have to say for me, now looking back over almost 80 years, it was when I was born with Spina Bifida. Or perhaps, now that I think about it, before I was born. It’s such a long story. Perhaps I will write a book. But yes GOD knows exactly where we are, and exactly how to draw us to Himself!!❤️ And on another note, I absolutely love C.S. Lewis’s books!!
I am among the worst of all Christ's followers and strayed multiple times from the narrow road. Every time the Seeking loving Father came after me. Like Jonah I willfully disobeyed more than once and went my own way only to have life's storms force me back. It is true that even if we are unfaithful that He remains faithful. I totally do not deserve His love and forgiveness and yet it is there provided by grace.
Where in your story can you now see God was already searching for you before you knew it?
"I rededicated my life to Jesus in January of 22 (47 years of age).I accepted Jesus when I was 22, but never took Him seriously. But God...never relented. Never let me go. Loved me enough to act like an idiot, suffer the consequences of my actions, and was still waiting for me. Over several months after I rededicated my life to Him I read, wrote and memorized in my heart Psalm 139.
He knows every nook and cranny, every wrinkle and every freckle. Not just my hairs. Looking back in my childhood, seeds were planted and prayers were said over me. He called me and ran after me. Why? To my human understanding...I will never understand But God...me, me. Rereading this brings tears to my eyes.
Song of Solomon 8:6 'Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. It burn like a blazing fire, like a mighty flame.'
There is no human on earth that will ever love me that much. Ever. Even in my 'agnostic mindset and behaviors' He still came after me.
Is it easy to accept the love He has for me? No. Im human who sins. Everyday I ask Him to direct the paths of my feet. However, he always has. Even when I would go to the right or to the left He always brought me back. Praise You Yeshua🙌
Amen. Thanks be to God! May all we know and love relent and repent as Lewis did.