One More For JC

I ask that we love one another.  And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands.  As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.  (2 John 5-6) Dee and I enjoyed 6 days in Northern California on our honeymoon.  We enjoyed the breathtaking views of Monterey, Sausalito, and San Francisco.  We were awed by the beauty of Napa Valley, shopped until we dropped in Carmel, and wined and dined each day like we never had before.  But amazingly the most powerful moment of our journey did not take place on the Pacific Coast Highway, “17 Mile Drive,” or Golden Gate Bridge.  It occurred near the end of our trip as we made our way back to the San Francisco airport.  As we drove through the streets of San Francisco, we encountered a beggar at four consecutive lights.  With each passing encounter, my heart was moved more and more.  One beggar held a sign that read “Even a Smile Helps.”  Another held a sign that read “God Bless You.”  However, it was

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.  Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.  (Psalms 37:3-4) Over the past few months, I’ve been flipping through the pages of the chapters of my life.  I recalled all the good years and all the ones that were thrown away by pain, sorrow, and depression.  I cried as I recalled the darkest moment of my life when my desire to live had all but faded away.     However, it was at that darkest moment that I made the most important decision of my life, and that was to trust in the only person I knew who could restore me – Jesus Christ.  At that lowest point, I said to Him, “this is now your life to live, for I no longer have the strength to live it.” I felt Christ’s presence like never before that night and I could feel Him carry me through.  He reminded me of all those that loved me; none more so than He.  He asked me to trust in Him and turned my attention to a better day;