One Life, That’s All I Have
“This is love; not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sin.” – 1 John 4:10
How many times I confessed the hymns of defeated? How many times I failed to hinder temptation? How many times I decided to give up what I believe in? No one knows. No matter how many times, I’m still here taking a good grip at His Grace. No matter how many times I cried there’s always Jesus who comforts. No matter how many times I failed, there’s always a nail-pierced hand willing to help me stand.
“God, are You tired loving me? Just give up loving me!” I always muttered when I’m guilty doing something unacceptable in the eyes of God. He doesn’t leave, though I pretend being insensitive, I know He’s still there. In the end I was the one to give up pushing Him away from me. No matter how I try to forget His love, I end up on my knees, crying, asking for forgiveness. There are two things I learned from my past mistakes; giving up God’s love is like attempting to commit suicide and once God touched your life there’s no turning back. He never gives up on me, and I know He never will for His Words are true and flawless.
When the Lord leaves the heaven and dwell among us He proves that love conquers all. When He dresses Himself with feeble humanity, He demonstrated His immeasurable love. When He took the Cross for us, everything was finished. That extravagant love, how can I repay it? Only one thing for sure, I have this life coming from Him. If He give up heaven just for me, why shouldn’t give up my life for Him? Talk is cheap. It’s hard to follow Christ. It’s hard to be Holy, let’s admit it. But it’s hard for those who fear to leave their comfort zone; it’s hard for those who are not willing to completely surrender their life to Jesus.
Can I give up my pride for God?
Can I give up my plans and dreams for God?
Can I leave my past behind and commit my future to God?
Can I give up everything for God?
One thing quickens my mind; I can if I’m willing to trust and cooperate with His great plans. Life has its ups and downs, but God has His perfect ways. I breathed today because of His love. He didn’t wait for me to draw near to me, but He drew closer. God had forgiven and given me everything. I know I can’t repay all He had done; all I can do is to obey Him. I can’t love Him greater than He did at the Cross, but I can always please Him by means of my surrendered life.
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