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“Don't wanna go back Lord to the way I used to live, the way I
used to live..
I won't go back Lord to the way I used to be before you rescue me..”
I won't go back Lord to the way I used to be before you rescue me..”
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“Where am I?
“What am I doing here!?
“ I've seen this place for almost nineteen years, like how others have seen it and how they see it now. Broken hearts, broken families, poverty, exclusive education, discrimination, corruption, shame, slavery, wickedness, masks, pretensions, deceptions, hidden agendas -- these are what I've seen in this place. I just don’t understand why many people want to live here. This place is very dark but everyone enjoys it, and they’re so much afraid of the light. But.. wait, why am I here, too?”
By then, I found myself lost. I was lost because I didn't know where I belong. I was lost because I realized that someone owns me and I’m separated from him.
“I don’t want to live here anymore!!!”
Right after that, someone was calling me. I paused for a while, feeling the awakening in my soul that I have to answer the call. And I answered it. I recognized that voice. I was right. The one who called was my Father. He called to say that He was looking for me and He was the one who found me in that place. He didn't want me to live there. And I knew in myself that He still loves me and He wanted me to come back to Him. He said that I don’t belong to that place. Tears fell from my eyes because I was so ashamed of everything I did there. I did what the people there did. I had fun to the extent of trying to gain everything and allowing my soul to perish. But my value in His eyes is still the same. I’m still the same person He created fearfully and wonderfully. I said, “Father, forgive me. I am no longer worthy to be called your daughter. Forgive me.” But He is like no other, He lifted me up and little did I know that He’s just waiting for me all the time.
Now I’m back at home. The happiness and peace that I have now in my life cannot be compared to that fun that I felt before. I am totally changed and continually changing from the inside out. I met my brothers and sisters who always bring out the best in me by bringing out the worst in me. From someone who always brags about everything that she has, she who was religious, selfish, annoying, disobedient, and irresponsible, and she who thought life was all about her, into a person who was like slapped on the face as a wake-up call to change -- is me.
“What am I doing here!?
“ I've seen this place for almost nineteen years, like how others have seen it and how they see it now. Broken hearts, broken families, poverty, exclusive education, discrimination, corruption, shame, slavery, wickedness, masks, pretensions, deceptions, hidden agendas -- these are what I've seen in this place. I just don’t understand why many people want to live here. This place is very dark but everyone enjoys it, and they’re so much afraid of the light. But.. wait, why am I here, too?”
By then, I found myself lost. I was lost because I didn't know where I belong. I was lost because I realized that someone owns me and I’m separated from him.
“I don’t want to live here anymore!!!”
Right after that, someone was calling me. I paused for a while, feeling the awakening in my soul that I have to answer the call. And I answered it. I recognized that voice. I was right. The one who called was my Father. He called to say that He was looking for me and He was the one who found me in that place. He didn't want me to live there. And I knew in myself that He still loves me and He wanted me to come back to Him. He said that I don’t belong to that place. Tears fell from my eyes because I was so ashamed of everything I did there. I did what the people there did. I had fun to the extent of trying to gain everything and allowing my soul to perish. But my value in His eyes is still the same. I’m still the same person He created fearfully and wonderfully. I said, “Father, forgive me. I am no longer worthy to be called your daughter. Forgive me.” But He is like no other, He lifted me up and little did I know that He’s just waiting for me all the time.
Now I’m back at home. The happiness and peace that I have now in my life cannot be compared to that fun that I felt before. I am totally changed and continually changing from the inside out. I met my brothers and sisters who always bring out the best in me by bringing out the worst in me. From someone who always brags about everything that she has, she who was religious, selfish, annoying, disobedient, and irresponsible, and she who thought life was all about her, into a person who was like slapped on the face as a wake-up call to change -- is me.
The greatest decision that I have ever made in my life was
to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
I was named Jane, and now I know who I am. I am His princess.
I'm not good but because of the blood of Jesus, I was clothed with righteousness. I'm not great. I am a just a child of a great God.
The culture of Christ is the culture of my life. And now I am busy about my Father’s business. I am now part of His team that reaches out people who still live in that place. I am a disciple and I am a cell leader. Life is never about me but it’s all about Him.
I was named Jane, and now I know who I am. I am His princess.
I'm not good but because of the blood of Jesus, I was clothed with righteousness. I'm not great. I am a just a child of a great God.
The culture of Christ is the culture of my life. And now I am busy about my Father’s business. I am now part of His team that reaches out people who still live in that place. I am a disciple and I am a cell leader. Life is never about me but it’s all about Him.
I
am what He says I am. I can be what He says I can be. I can do what He says I
can do.
27” My sheep listen to my
voice;
I know them, and they follow
me. 28 I
give them eternal life, and they shall never
perish;
no one will snatch them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28
I HAVE A QUESTION: ARE YOU STILL THERE?
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