THE JOURNEY SO FAR . . .
At the beginning of the year 2016, I didn't see this "me" as a reality. Deep within I was yearning for something that's everlasting and independent of the circumstances around. I needed a direction, a purpose, and all that was around were vain, drab and were sucking the life out of me.The truth is I didn't know where to turn, who to trust or talk to and religion is not what i wanted. . . It leads to a life of checks and boxes, Dos and Don'ts.
February 14th, 2016 i heard a ministration...more like a question, "Where would you be without Christ?" My heart pounded on that question for hours which turned to days. I searched for answers within, took a long trip down memory lane. I saw how fragile I was and how i could have easily lost it all but I am,alive and kicking. I was still able to weep. I was given another chance another opportunity to get to know Christ.
I decided to studied the Bible on daily basis (2 Tim. 2:15). I wanted to know Christ (Isa. 55:6), His unmerited favour, the extravagant grace, even the unending mercies... And that's how it has been (Jer. 9:24).
Do i deserve any? I'm not sure (Rom. 8,3:23, Ps. 143:2, Ecc. 3:13)
Has it been easy? Definitely not.
Did i fall along the way? Oh yes. (Eze. 34:16,Micah 7:8)
What kept me going? The fact that what i used to be was built around vanity, and there's no point going back. (Ecc. 2:11)
Was it easy letting go of the former me? Nope. It fought me and it's still fighting me. (1 Cor. 10:13, Jer. 1:19).
What's life like now? I'm happy and at peace. (Ps. 116:6, Jer. 6:16)
Any advice? The ways of man is perfect in his own eyes; but God weighs up the spirit (Prov. 16:2).
Final thoughts- I am what i am by the grace of God. (1 Cor. 15:10). You also can be what God has purposed for you.
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