I am like a great many people in this world. Someone who has always considered myself a Christian. Gone through life doing the things I always thought a Christian should do. I went to church. Sometimes on a regular basis, sometimes not. When attending regularly, I was also doing the things you were supposed to do. Attend Sunday School, volunteered for a committee now and then. Attended some evening church functions, etc. During church service I would sometimes pay attention, I would sometimes let my mind wonder away onto other life's problems.
When I would hear people say they had accepted Jesus as their Savior and gave their life to Christ...I would smile and nod and say, that is wonderful! But, I would then kind of turn and be skeptical of this. Kind of like...yeah, right, I'm sure you did. I really didn't know what these people meant by that, I guess. Someone I work with is one of these people and she is always so happy in her life...even when her life is not going well. She still has a smile and an encouraging word no matter how hard things are for her. I never really compared myself to her, but in reality I was not like that at all. I was unhappy, depressed, had the "oh woe is me" attitude most of the time.
I was invited to attend a Christian retreat recently. I really wasn't sure I wanted to go, I did so because I didn't want to hurt the feelings of the person who had invited me. I had been on Christian retreats before, but not since I was a teenager. This retreat was called Walk to Emmaus. Sounded kind of weird, but in a small way I was curious.
Little did I know that weekend would change my life!
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8 comments:
Great blog! Sometimes God just wants to get our attention!
YOU CAN BET that I'm going to check out this blog on a regular basis, Jodi. I can't even express how happy I am for you!!!! You need to share this with a bunch o' people! LOVE YA, SISTA!
OKAY...it's Karen posting under Wayne's name. :)
Thanks, guys....or girl. Not sure if you both posted or not!!!
You are awesome. You said out loud what many people think. I hope my people can experience what you did.
That was great Jodi! I have so many wonderful feelings and thoughts. I am still walking on clouds. Emmaus Walk was one of the best experiences of my life! I am going to take some time to sort out all of my wonderful feelings to put them down on paper (in words). Talk to you Friday.
Luv Ya,
Your Abigail/Gabriel Sister,
Vicky
Jodi, Thank you for having the courage to say what many people feel but won't say out loud. And thank God that we have a God that does not give up on us but continues to work to bring us to him and loves us enough for more chances. Life will continue to have its share of problems, but with the love of Christ and the help and support of each other, we will persevere. Hal
I can confirm that this retreat HAS changed Jodi. I have known her for over 25 years (but not much) and have been able to call her my wife for almost 25 of those. It has changed her life and I want to publicly admit a sin. I am guilty of the sin of envy. My walk was postponed. After seeing the change in her life, I want it too. last night I was reminded...in God's time.
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