Aug 27 • Life Transitions
RE-BIRTH
I was born from a woman who was a Jehovah's Witness and a father who came from a Catholic background (who refused to be a JW). I remember not ever wanting to be a JW. I remember not ever believing that what they taught was the truth. I remember asking questions and being told I ask too many questions. I realize now, that God was keeping me from that religion.
I was 12 when my mother was invited to a church. I loved it. I still didn't understand it though. I was told about God, about Jesus, about the Holy Spirit. But I didn't fully grasp it nor my purpose in His grand design. I thought only certain people were called. Only certain people were chosen. And all I knew is that if I believed in Jesus, I would be "saved." And it was yet another "religion."
There were a few times throughout the years when there was someone in a church setting, who "prophesied" over my life. I do not quite remember what was said but I do remember the times it happened because I remember second guessing and wondering "are you sure?" and leaving the situation saying,"what does this mean?"
Fast forward. There is so much I can say that has happened between then and now however, the now, at 54 years of age, I can feel the rebirthing of my life. I am understanding what it means to believe in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, that what He did for us was a major sacrifice (and that's not even touching the surface of what He did for us). I am understanding what it truly means to forgive, to have clarity, to live with the mind of Christ, to have a voice, to be safe, to remove distractions, to move forward while being distracted and in fear, to meditate on His word daily, to make Him the priority. to answer to the call of wisdom and move forward with understanding the knowledge wisdom has given me, to speak against doubt and replace it with faith by calling what God's word says about me and my movements. And so much more. He is moving me from my comfort zone, from living in survival mode, from reacting in fear, from living in doubt, from shrinking, from confusion, from running.
I see it and I am nervous but i will move forward according to Joshua 1:5-9. I will be strong and of good courage. I will not be afraid nor dismayed. For the Lord thy God is with me wherever I go.
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RE-BIRTH
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