A message I received the other day.. must share:
“Caleb taught a message yesterday about the Gaderine demoniac who lived in the tombs. He was the laughing stock of the city (which I'm not saying that of you or me, but it does ring true with our vulnerabilities. We feel like we have so many issues sometimes, at least I do) Well, Jesus came and healed him and cast all the demons into the pigs who drowned themselves, etc. etc.
Ok, what does this have to do with what you wrote? After the man was clothed and in his right mind... whole, healed, and had experienced God's wonderful mercy and transforming grace, if you read the story in Mark 5, the next thing he said was.... 'Lord, take me with you' (because Jesus got in the boat and was leaving) Jesus had a bigger purpose and said, 'Go home... go tell everyone what I've done for you. Go tell everyone of the grace and mercy you've experienced. Go show everyone what you were and what you are now.'
You have been radically changed by the power of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross. You are more radical and open in your beliefs than most young people I have seen. There is a calling on your life. You want more of God and more of God...it's so obvious. We all want to be in the safety of His presence and like you said so beautifully.....vulnerable....that's what He wants. He wants you in your imperfect state and to realize you'll always be broken and imperfect but IN HIM you are perfection. You are more powerful in your broken state when you are scared and unsure and have to run to Him for safety and security than you could ever be if you were self assured. I hope you are telling everyone what God has done for you (well, it's evident that you are) and that you continue to be a living example of how not to be a religious Christian. I love you and am so excited for what He is doing in your life. I just heard Joseph prince say.... 'We can't give anyone a drink of water out of our bankruptcy, We must first be filled and then it will overflow onto others.' It looks like you are having a wonderful love affair with Jesus. There is no one who will love you more.
'He has the very hairs on your head numbered' according to the Bible. Who would love you like that? It says in Jeremiah (or maybe Zacchariah) that He sings songs over us and dances around wildly at the very thought of us. I love that you are experiencing that. Isn't it wonderful to be swept away by the spirit of God? Don't ever change. The deeper you go, the more alone you might be (as far as people who understand you go) but the more consumed by His presence you'll be and the more you'll walk in and KNOW your destiny. Much love. xoxox"
Ok, what does this have to do with what you wrote? After the man was clothed and in his right mind... whole, healed, and had experienced God's wonderful mercy and transforming grace, if you read the story in Mark 5, the next thing he said was.... 'Lord, take me with you' (because Jesus got in the boat and was leaving) Jesus had a bigger purpose and said, 'Go home... go tell everyone what I've done for you. Go tell everyone of the grace and mercy you've experienced. Go show everyone what you were and what you are now.'
You have been radically changed by the power of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross. You are more radical and open in your beliefs than most young people I have seen. There is a calling on your life. You want more of God and more of God...it's so obvious. We all want to be in the safety of His presence and like you said so beautifully.....vulnerable....that's what He wants. He wants you in your imperfect state and to realize you'll always be broken and imperfect but IN HIM you are perfection. You are more powerful in your broken state when you are scared and unsure and have to run to Him for safety and security than you could ever be if you were self assured. I hope you are telling everyone what God has done for you (well, it's evident that you are) and that you continue to be a living example of how not to be a religious Christian. I love you and am so excited for what He is doing in your life. I just heard Joseph prince say.... 'We can't give anyone a drink of water out of our bankruptcy, We must first be filled and then it will overflow onto others.' It looks like you are having a wonderful love affair with Jesus. There is no one who will love you more.
'He has the very hairs on your head numbered' according to the Bible. Who would love you like that? It says in Jeremiah (or maybe Zacchariah) that He sings songs over us and dances around wildly at the very thought of us. I love that you are experiencing that. Isn't it wonderful to be swept away by the spirit of God? Don't ever change. The deeper you go, the more alone you might be (as far as people who understand you go) but the more consumed by His presence you'll be and the more you'll walk in and KNOW your destiny. Much love. xoxox"
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