A Relationship Like No Other

For years, anytime I was around someone who has such a good relationship with God and I witnessed them worshipping Him during a church service or witnessing to someone who needed to be told the Word, a small pang of jealousy would hit me, almost to the point where I would always begin to doubt my own relationship with God. My thought process was like, "Well, that's the type of relationship that I want." Not once did I ever stop and realize that maybe that type of relationship wasn't for me, that what I need was different from anyone else. That my relationship was going to be "personalized".

Jesus knows what our needs are and not everyone has the same types of needs. Our spiritual needs are just like that.....not everyone has the same needs. Jesus knows where I am in my walk with Him and it's not the same that so and so has. I do admire however, people who have walked with Jesus for years and years, always leaning on Him for their needs and even in their lowest point of their lives.  Now, to those who know me, they might tell you that I'm the most least spiritual person that they know, but you know what.....to Jesus, that doesn't matter. He knows the demons I have fought and He has always been there, even when I never called upon Him, He was there...patiently waiting.

But what Jesus has for me, may not compare what He has for you. My trials won't be like your trials, our experiences won't be the same. I may have to go through more sludge and muck in order that I can be cleansed from my sins, my past, etc.

"You did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you to go and bear fruit-----fruit that will last..."  John 15: 16

How comforting to know that HE CHOSE ME!!!!    He chose you, your family...all you have to do is step out on faith and allow Him to come into  your life and let Him be in control.  When I think about all the time I wasted not really having a devoted relationship to Jesus throughout the years, although it does sadden me, I look forward to what He has in store for me in the future!

May God Bless you and your family richly! 

" I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes; first for the Jew, then for the Gentile".     Romans 1:16