“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” ~ Matthew 10:29-31 (ESV ~ emphasis mine)
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful
are your works; my soul knows it very well.” ~ Psalm 139:14 (ESV)
Max Lucado writes in his book “Fearless“:
“Ah, There it is. There is the question. The Amazon River out of which a thousand fears flow: do we matter? We fear we don’t. We fear nothingness, insignificance. We fear evaporation. We fear that in the last tabulation we make no contribution to the final sum. We fear coming and going and non one knowing” and “Connect to someone special and become someone special, right?
Iris from "Grace Alone" is posting every 2 weeks about the book " FEARLESS" of M.Lucado and her thoughts about an part and make us think some questions over.
The question for the last 2 weeks were
Where there times when you linked up so you could catch a lime-light ray? Please do share – it does not have to be connected with blogging; maybe in your immediate surroundings? Did you ever wish you could be like ________?
Over the next week I would like you to ponder the Cross. What does the Cross say about how much you matter to God?
Well....I am a little late in making an post but the questions i asked myself for some minutes....hours..days..(LOL)
Initially i wanted to say "I do not love lime-lights and try to get out of there ways....I rather stay as anonymous as possible as long as i can remember"
As a child i believe i went un-noticed.......
But when i started thinking about it more deeper........I looked up at people who matter....I was dreaming of becoming like them......started imitating.......
I remember as an kid to love all those TV programs and soaps.....Dreaming of an life like that...talking like such and so...Dancing like.....LOL....
WELL so i conclude i was dreaming of this "Lime-light" thing......
I did not link -up consiousely but it is possible that ALOT of my behavior ( thoughts etc ...) was formed by those...idea's...persons....
The second question.....When i look at the cross "What does that say how much i matter to God"??!!
I want to be honest and open about my thoughts in this post....
When i look at my Christian walk most of it i was only aware of one aspect of God TO BE MY FATHER!!
The BEST PLACE to hide...THE BEST PERSON to talk to was GOD for me as an child as adult......!!
Wanted to know my heavenly father...wanted to be an GOOD CHILD.........
I see now that most part of my christian walk i was religious
In the last decade i started to be more aware that it is not about HAVING AN FATHER solely what it is all about....but about.....HAVING AN RELATIONSHIP WIT JESUS..........TO KNOW THE FATHER .......!!
It is not only an "head thing".......learning the bible...socializing with Christians......!!
But looking at the CROSS, internalizing and praising JESUS for what He has done and ACCEPTING ( seeing the need putting away proudness...) THAT IT IS DONE FOR ME!!
GOD GAVE HIS SON FOR ME!!
I remember my commitment day...( 20 years ago or so...) The realization made me cry that i needed an SAVIOR.........I accepted ...I wanted to follow and stay and be an child of God.
But it took long to sink in the dept and wide meaning of what GOD DID FOR ME ....
TO GIVE HIS ONE AND ONLY SON.........TO make the way free to Him........To change me to become what He wants me to become....HE WANTS THE BEST FOR ME....!!
HE LOVES and ACCEPTS me for who I Am BUT HE has/have an bigger plan and that part was the part what my eyes where not yet open for..........
God IS THE BEST PARENT who gave everything for HIS CHILDREN...
And I am so Thannkful He accepts me as His child!
Romans 12!