My Jesus
My Jesus saves me. He let's me know how much He loves me. He sent the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide me into all truth. I see him at work in my life. There have been so many things and times that I can pinpoint to Him saving me. Case in point, I was diagnosed with non small cell adenocarcinoma of the lung and had to have half my left lung removed. This was the middle of 2020 and they kept trying to kill me in recovery by giving me medication I was allergic to. All the while telling me I didn't know what I was talking about and not giving me a call button.
My husband was not allowed to stay with me and reiterated to the nurse on duty what I could not have when they made him leave. When you have to call for help and you can't be heard because of laughter and banter from the nurses station, and waiting for pauses in their conversations to try and be heard is something I don't want anyone to experience.
It was only the grace and love of Jesus that got me through that. Even having them yell at me that high blood pressure will make you not feel good, then saying they could only give me what I was allergic to. It was only when they gave me an injection of morphine that I heard shoes running from the room that I finally got what I had been asking for. I thankfully passed out. Jesus was there with me and he protected me from their harmful behavior. I was unable to help myself.
This may all seem rather simplistic, but when you know that you know something, it changes you. Like, the warmth and comfort you feel as your mother holds you. You know without words all that that gesture means all it conveys to you. You know she loves you. It's the same way with Jesus.
You may say, "But you can't see Him. You can't feel Him. So how can you say and know He is there?" That's the easy part. I confessed my sin and asked for forgiveness. I confessed my acceptance of His death on the cross to atone for my sins. And He came. I asked him for the Holy Spirit to come guide and comfort me. And He came. There is a very present feeling that accompanies true repentance and forgiveness. It is unmistakable.
I can actually feel Him. I hear Him. He is always with me. The biggest hindrance is getting my head out of the way. Learning to calm myself in order for me to feel and hear Him. I meditate on His word day and night. I pray, communicate, and fellowship with Him. All the things you do with someone you love. The deeper you go, the more understanding and the more He is able to enter into your life. The more you ground yourself, the more secure you become.
Jesus says this in Luke's gospel 6:48. Jesus is describing the Kingdom Of God.
"He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock."
Your Choice
You choose to live life with Jesus. You choose to spend time with Him, or not. You choose what you do with the new life He has given to you. You don't stop living, but your living becomes so much more than just going through the motions. You begin to see as He does. The most important part is that He promises that you will be where He is.
You may say, "I don't need Him, I like my life just the way it is." If that were true, then why are you searching? Why are you reading this? Why do you feel awful and you can't find what it is that will make you feel better? Jesus answers all of it.
But don't take my word for it, learn it for yourself. Start by reading or listening to Him. In the link following, you can download a free app. I will also have a link you can download the Book of John as a PDF. It doesn't matter how you learn about Him, just that you do. I can not stress the importance enough. Time is your most precious commodity.
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