So, what I got from the service yesterday was this... He was talking about accepting Jesus into our lives. That some of us "think" we are accepting Him but that we are not really if we are hanging on to the past. If we are still living our old lives then we have not really accepted Him.
This can be compared to all of our situations. We have to accept where we are now in order to move forward. As long as we hang on to the past, we will not be able to see and experience what possibilities the future has to offer! The old saying "do as you've always done, get what you've always got" comes to mind!
He also spoke of ministering to others outside of church and you all immediately came to my mind! Those of you who to take the time to read all of our sitches and write encouraging or helpful words or even sending a hug if there are no words are ministering to others! Thank you!
I am not an eloquent writer and this all sounded so much better in my head driving home yesterday...I hope that it came out ok!
Sending hugs out there to all who need one!
Thank you so much for this post! so many have offered comfort here and it helps so much. I agree about letting go of the past. It can be pretty hard to do but you do have to do so to move forward, sounds like a beautiful sermon! Thank you for sharing it!
Me - 42 exH - 56 Married 10.5 years Together 17 bomb dropped 1/6/14 signed papers 2/4/14 H moved out 2/22/14 D final 4/4/14 Dropped the rope 5/17/14 2 cats, 2 dogs
