At the beginning of 2020, I listened to a message that inspired me to do an autopsy of my previous decade. When I looked back at those 10 years of my life, it reminded me of the frailty and beauty of life. I wrote in my journal about the things that made me both sad and happy. I wrote about my struggles, the pain I felt, the love I experienced, the times where I felt empty, the times where nothing made sense, and the times where words were never enough, but tears spoke the unsaid things. I was in awe of how I made it through with God’s grace on my life.
In the upcoming days, I will do my best to share bits and pieces of my life that have taught me to value life. I have learned so much in my life, and I have had the privilege of meeting many precious people along the way who have inspired me to be a better version of myself. On each day, I will write down 10 things in my journal that I have cultivated in my life. I hope that my sharing will encourage and challenge you.
“You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” -Augustine
As humans, we are wired to follow something in our lives. It could be fame, money, or a dream. However, the more we pursue these things, the more we find ourselves trapped in a never-ending cycle. The pleasures and pains of life tend to leave us feeling thirsty for more. One thing that I have found to break free from this cycle is following Jesus.
In a world where we are made to follow someone or something, I encourage you to follow Jesus. Making the decision to follow Jesus has been the best decision I have made in my life, and I have never regretted it. Following Jesus gives life meaning and purpose. In Him, we can find our true worth. Jesus came into this world, was crucified, and rose from the grave in victory. I follow Him because He is The Lord and The Resurrected King. Outside of Him, life has no meaning or purpose. He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. He is the image of the invisible God. We can only be reconciled and make peace with God through Christ. Good deeds won’t save us; only faith in Jesus can make us righteous. It is an honor and privilege to follow Him, and I am so grateful for my decision. Following Jesus has been an adventurous and wonderful journey.
This is what Colossians 1: 15 – 20 says
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.