Today marks the 70th anniversary of the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that crippled much of our military. It also marked the day, in my opinion, that
American leaders said “enough”. You can
take your books of history along with the stories you and I have heard of World
War II and beyond tracing their start to that horrible invasion in the
beautiful Hawaiian Islands.
Are there other marks in our history that leave us
tracing happenings in our own lives?
Those might be days of celebration such as marriage or the birth of a
baby or even and rightfully so the day that we accepted Jesus as our
Savior. It could even be dark days such as
the death of a loved one or the loss of a job.
All along our path there are times, dates and events
that mark our push forward or the walls that hold us back. We have choices to make in life. Do we allow things to hold us back? Or do we press on, climb the walls, keep
looking up and seek to stay strong and have light even when it seems to be getting
dark? I challenge you to make a life
map, if you will, of where you have been.
Put on the graph the days or events that have shaped your life. Both the good and the bad should be noted.
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD.
“They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
No power in the sky above or in the earth
below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the
love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The points along our life map say much
about us, but they do not define us.
Listen up. God made you. He is your creator and sustainer of your
life. He loves you no matter what. You might be short or tall, fat or skinny,
rich or poor but the same God made us and loves us all.
Let those points remind you that God is
working on you. He is remaking you. He is ready to use you and me if we let
Him. How strong we will be if we learn
from history and allow God to teach us and strengthen us so we can impact the
future!
And I am certain that God, who began the good work
within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when
Christ Jesus returns.
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