Wednesday, January 2, 2008
I'm not real sure what I'm supposed to talk about tonight. Today was the same as it has been so far over Christmas break--pretty boring. I woke up this morning to an absolutely gorgeous day--freezing cold outside! After I had breakfast I started a mini art project with my mom. She wanted us to make our yearly Christmas ornaments out of phrases and bible verses; We could pick one to hang on the tree. I got creative with mine, using five altogether. I ordered them so as to create a little "story" about God and creation. It came out really nice! So nice, in fact, that I decided to hang it in my room.
Tonight, as I was continuing my bible reading out of Hebrews, I came across a passage in chapter twelve that really caught my attention. It says:
"...let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
I'm not even sure what I could say to explain how I feel about that passage. I suppose it would be easier to let it speak for itself, but that wouldn't share ME, now would it? When I read this, I am filled with a feeling of extreme enthusiasm. I read it, and it makes me say, "YES! I CAN do this, and I want to get rid of everything and anything that's holding me back." Can what I go through honestly be much worse than Jesus' crucifixion? I imagine if it were me, and I can't even fathom the intensity of the pain, both physically and emotionally. If Jesus could do that for me, I most definitely can go through my life for him! And I know you hear that a lot; it's terribly cliche. But I truly believe that. I know it's not much tonight, but like I said, I didn't really know what to say. So for now I'm out.
Until later,
Courtney
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