Sometimes it seems easy to think that we are running out of time, when in reality when we accept Christ we have everlasting time.
A few days ago God reminded me of the simple message He has given us to understand: accept Jesus in your heart, become like Him, and you will love fully and live happy.
Loving God as the text says involves no fear: There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment, he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18. Understanding God’s love makes as free from fearing our past, present, and future. It also helps us to cope with the reality that no human being is perfect, that we are all equally sinners in the same battle to conquer love against evil. So sharing God’s love becomes our desire when we fully understand His love and grace for us. And it goes even deeper. God gives us rewards even when we “don’t deserve them.” Nevertheless, this blessing comes with true repentance.
Last month, October 2020, I was about to give up on self-employment and start applying to jobs in the east coast. So I asked God to guide me on this decision; it was Monday. By Friday of the same week I would be applying to job listings on the east coast. I began updating my resume and portfolio, and somehow came across a job listing in the area with an appealing job description. On Tuesday I finished my resume and cover letter, went on a long afternoon hike, and pour out my heart to God. On the same day I also called a client to ask whether she still wanted landscape design for her residence, she said yes but to get back to her in a month. On Wednesday I applied to the Monday job search listing. On Thursday I remember feeling peace, contacted another client, and he also said to get back to him in a month. Friday morning as I was about to start east coast job applications I received an email from my job application requesting an interview. I had the interview on Monday and received a job offer the same afternoon, starting date January 2021. On Wednesday Morning I signed the offer.
What happened? Within days of pouring out my heart to God I had been relieved and “hired”! And the sense of knowing that this was the right thing to do was the blessing I had doubted for. You see, God does not hold grudges against us for not believing in His power to spare us. The devil is the one whispering to us “you don’t deserve anything from God,” or “God won’t bless you now that you have sinned/doubted.” The truth is, God is waiting to bless us. The fact that He can’t interfere with our bad decisions doesn’t mean that He forgets us.
When we truly ask God to guide us, He’s ready to positively impact our lives. The atmosphere of peace surrounds us, like a shield that destroys the cares of this world. God is merciful to forgive and give more than what we can imagine. “He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” Micah 7:19
If you don’t know or understand how to pour out your heart to God, think of Him as a long lost caring friend who you are catching up with. He knows you since the day you were conceived, He has plans for you, and his endless time promise is for you to live a life of love. May your day be filled with His peace as you seek out to him in prayer.
Tapia 