Faith for All

I treasure divine appointments! They are so intricately designed, and when we follow the Holy Spirit (sometimes we just think it is our "gut") our lives become so meaningful!

Tonight I bumped into a friend at the grocery store and we took a few minutes to chat. They were asking how I have been and commented on how much they enjoyed my writings during Mom's illness. One of their comments was, "your faith is so strong." On my drive home I got to thinking about that...

Yes, my faith is a personal decision and I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Yes, I seek daily to submit my life to His will. But honestly there is nothing special about me that allows me this privilege. This faith is a gift and is it waiting for every single person, all you have to do is accept it!

If you think you are too good, you are wrong. If you think you are too bad, you are wrong. If you think it does not matter at all, you are wrong. You do not have to change a thing, I dare say it is impossible to change on your own anyway! Once you accept this gift, the Holy Spirit will begin to teach you God's will, and the more you submit to Him the more abundant your life will be.

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For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. As the Scriptures tell us, "Anyone who believes in him will not be disappointed."
Paul's letter to Rome, chapter 10, verses 9 to 11

The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise to return, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to perish, so he is giving more time for everyone to repent.
Second Letter from Peter, chapter 3, verse 9