Church tonight was an experience. I have mentioned before that when God is trying to get my attention He gives me "Ah-ha"moments. He repeatedly puts something before me, the same message comes to me over and over.
Or a Bible verse as in His latest "teaching moment" for me.
Earlier today in my challenge post I focused on 1 John 2:28, And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
And surprisingly to me, my Pastor talked about it tonight when talking about Heaven. God has my attention. I am a little shaken actually. I am assured of my faith, I know I will go to heaven. I am scared for what I will miss out on depending on when I am called home. Will I see my children grow up? Fall in love? Will I see them accomplish all things to their full potential? Will I experience growing old with my husband? Loving on our grand children? Will I become a published author? As I process it all, I realize those are all worldly concerns and in the scheme of life they do not matter. It is my flesh that hitches at the thought of what the verse can mean.
I emailed my Pastor, letting him know how his sermon impacted me.
To put the cherry on my evening, my father joined our church and is now a member. I am glad to have my family so close and look forward to seeing how a 3 generation home will function.
Below are some excerpts from my email to my Pastor:
"Now to why I am writing. First the back story. On August 19, 2012 I came down to the front and submitted my life to full time Christian ministry. I was 3 1/2 months away from Abigail joining us. I call my ministry “W.I.F.E. Women In Faith Everyday.” Sadly to say, I did not do much with it. Many intentions, but since then I have had two children and gone back to work full time.
This year I have focused on my career - finishing up certifications to become a qualified director for the state of Texas. And the verse Matthew 6:21 came to my mind - “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
The reason I am telling all of this is because of your sermon tonight. You quoted 1 John 2:28.
1 John 2:28 (NKJV) And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
To many an obscure verse. To me a verse that God is bring to me for a reason. This month I am posting a daily verse to inspire and call women to action. This morning I brought out my book “Jesus Calling” and I read the inspiration for the day. At the bottom were 3 verses. The first was in Matthew and I never got to the third because the second captured me. It was 1 John 2:28. I have read through the Bible before, but this verse never stuck out to me until today. So I wrote about it: http://womeninfaitheveryday.blogspot.com/2015/07/being-child-of-god.html
When God brings something to me repeatedly, I call them my “Ah-ha” moments, and when these happen I have learned to pay close attention. I am going to be honest I am little shaken by this verse and that God is presenting it to me. I am now in prayer on what God wants me to learn. All the lessons I have been learning here lately are on God coming back, the Rapture, and being prepared for the storms that will come. And your sermon was on heaven.
I wanted to let you know that your sermon tonight was wonderful. And my thoughts have been on what is to come."
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