Is it sad that I remember my Facebook status from last Thanksgiving? I clearly remember it saying "Natalie Carpini is thankful for grace." I had only been a Christian for a month and a half.
So there's this diagram thing that looks like <✞ (only it's obviously a ton bigger than that). Anyway, one line measures your awareness of sin in your life, and the other line measures your awareness of God's power. The cross connects the two lines in the middle.
As your awareness of sin in your life grows, and as your awareness of God's power grows, the cross in the middle grows larger to connect the two lines. Thus has been the story of my life for the past couple months.
I have been learning so much about God...about His power, His plan, His Will, His character, His Word...it's been incredibly mind-blowing...what a journey it's been! And it's only the beginning.
I feel as though I've always been very aware of the sin in my life, but I chose to ignore it for a long time. However, lately I've been SUPER aware of it, not only in my actions but in my thoughts as well.
Therefore, the cross continues to get bigger in my life...it's awesome. And it's something I am incredibly thankful for. Heck, it's the most important thing for which to be thankful.
This year, I am even more thankful for grace. And I am thankful that God chose me to be one of His servants. I'm thankful for the abundance of blessings He has given me so I can bless others. I am thankful for my testimony. I am thankful for my awesome friends and family.
I am thankful for this passion that God has given me to fall more and more in love with Him.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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