December 22, 2005 4:00 PM
I Can Only Imagine
Turn off anything that's playing, take some deep breaths, relax and spend a few minutes here.
Maddy came in as I was watching this and said, "Mom, how do we know heaven is real?" and I said "Because God told us."
And she said, "Yeah, but how do we really know?"
And I burst into tears. "I know because I lived a life of terible sin and the moment I gave my life to Jesus I was changed. Oh, honey, you will never know it the same way I do. Sometimes I almost feel sorry for people who grow up as Christians because you may have doubts I will never have. The power of a transformed life is just undeniable evidence that Jesus is real, not just a story."
I think it helps that my decision to turn my life over to Christ did not take place in a church - in fact, it was only a couple months later after reading the gospel of John that Tripp and I realized we had become born-again Christians - much to our dismay, I might add :). Then we knew we needed to go to church.
But my relationship to God is more important and immediate and real than any church could ever be. And I do believe that's the way it should be.
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wow! God is in the move here at this blog! I was born and raised in a Christian family and I have had a lot of doubts in my life. Only recently I started asking for more and I know I'm on my way to an amazing journey to know God, personaly, intimately....I can't wait!!!!!
Posted by: Nilda Lovas | December 22, 2005 8:04 PM
Thank you Barbara for the gentle reminder that makes me so very grateful that the Lord has transformed my life as He has yours too. It is true, those of us that were of the world once, we are much more tranformed and in awe of what Jesus has done for us.
I miss you and Happy Birthday Jesus.
Posted by: Debby | December 23, 2005 12:20 PM
