* I Need Proof

I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did—Jesus crucified. I was unsure of how to go about this, and felt totally inadequate—I was scared to death, if you want the truth of it—and so nothing I said could have impressed you or anyone else. 

1st Corinthians 2:2-3 The Message

I sat reminiscing with a sweet friend of mine, and it turned into a praise party - both of us praising God and still in awe of where He has brought us from - not only in our life journey, but just in the last 12 months.

Has it been difficult? Oh, yes! Are there still things that aren't anywhere near perfect? Oh, yes! Including us? Oh, definitely yes!! 

I can't tell you that if you become a Christ-follower that your life will be perfect. I can't tell you all your problems will disappear, that you won't have hard times or heartaches. I can't tell you that you won't struggle with sin. The truth is, as long as we live on this earth, we're going to have issues. Jesus even told us so ahead of time. 

The good news is Christ promised to NEVER leave us. He will never forsake us. Even if we FEEL alone, we are not. What? Oh, you're right, I don't know your life or life experiences, so technically, you might think I can't say that in all certainty, but I can and I do because I know who He is. And I can prove to you that He has never walked away from you.

I want you to stop for a minute and think about this. Every trial, every heartache, every illness, every mountain that's ever come against you and threatened your life in any way, I guarantee you that somehow God has brought you through it. Every time you wanted to die and every time you thought you would never live through the situation, He never left you... 

You're still drawing breath. You're still here. YOU are the proof. I would even say, the LIVING proof. 

Prayer:

Father,

          I don't have silver or gold, no amassed earthly wealth, but help me to give completely to others what I do have. You! Let every word, every story be a testimony of the evidence of You in our lives. I pray that we will acknowledge the proof. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen