Isn’t
it wonderful to be called the child/children of God (refer to John 1:12, NKJV)?
Perhaps we have heard that countless times. I went through many “identity
in Christ” sort of sessions over the past few years but never have it “click”
in my mind (not convinced).
As
my lack of security and confidence surface, I started to ponder over it. A
little “eureka moments” seems to strike a chord that no two persons are the
same, even a pair of identical twins. God has created each of us differently
and uniquely, that we are ALL
wonderfully and fearfully made (Psalm 139:14, NKJV)
The
more I ponder over God’s love over human race, especially myself, I could only
stand amaze of how God could love me, of whom I am a sinner (1 Tim 1:15,
NKJV). I was a sinner saved by grace (Eph 2:8, NKJV), not much difference with
the guy/girl on the road you meet everyday. The main difference is that Christ has made me clean
and I am clean indeed!
No
doubt I felt some traces of rejection from childhood to adulthood, yet God’s
loving hands are always upon me. At the time I needed Him, He is always
there! In fact, He is there 24/7 and never once He was absent. Only me, who tend to
wander off to my very own “wonderland”, thought that He abandoned me.
Oh,
that I do not need to do more quiet time (QT), more service, more works so to
say to gain my Father’s favour as He has already accepted me just as I am. However,
we should not for granted that QT, service and works are not
necessary but that it is something that we wish to do as God’s love overflowing
in our lives.
Sometimes
we try to do something to gain someone’s approval. It could be your parents,
friends, boss etc but the end of the day – what God says matter.
If
this is also your struggle, may you make this prayer along with me:-
Our
gracious Heavenly Father,
Thank
you for loving me, when I thought no one would care. I have never known that I
am so dear to You to the extent that You sent Your one and only son Jesus
Christ to die for my sins. Though I have moments of disbelief on Your promises
and provision, may I be brought to total conviction of who am I and that You
are in me and I am in You.
When
I feel powerless or weak or rejected, may I be rest assured that You are God
and what You said goes! Strengthen my inner man that Your grace is sufficient
for me, for Your strength is made perfect in my weakness (2 Cor 12:9). It is
when I am weak and there You could manifest Your power in my life.
Lord,
I believe; help my unbelief! (Mark 9:24). May I be ever conscious of Your
loving kindness upon my life.
Signing
off, your dearest son/daughter {your name here}
In
Jesus most precious and holy name, I pray. Amen
Yit
Mun (aka IP Man)
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