Don't say no one ever told you...

...because maybe you just didn't listen or were not able to hear.

OK so this AM on Facebook I felt compelled to post "Why didn't someone tell me about this sooner?" That prompted a few comments, texts and messages about "Tell you what?" Wasn't exactly sure what I was talking about when I posted that other than the fact that life can really be much "easier and lighter" than we attempt to make it.

I have spent years, 36 in 2 days so probably 25+ years of my life, attempting to be in control of it. Too much has happened in my life from an early age that was sooo completely out of my control I fought hard to keep the little bit I held onto so dearly under my control. There were times in my past I was convinced I was in control. I made the choices, I made the plans, I dreamed the dreams, I thought I had it all under control. Then one day you wake up and realize that was such a big fat lie, you have never had one lick of control, just perceived control. I spent soooo much energy and time fighting hard for "Something I don't really want then take what you give and I need" (yes, surprise, surprise... song lyrics).

So I'm prompted to say on Facebook this AM "Why didn't someone tell me about this sooner?" only to answer my own question with "someone probably did and you were not able or ready to listen and hear."

But tonight I type this and can say I hear it now. God is, was and will continue to be in control. Total submission to His will is so freaking freeing and you really can trade your heavy burden for easy and light. He really will direct your paths and He really will never leave you or forsake you. From today forward, believe that Christ died for you, ask Him sincerely to be your personal savior, and then hold on tight for the ride of your life. You will change, how much depends on how willing you are to submit (gosh said that word 2 times, and yet the world sees submission as powerless and I find it being so powerful?!) Note: Check out the Frances Chan balance beam YouTube video posted previously

I don't know. I could yell at you, whisper it softly, write you a letter, text or e-mail and you might not be at a place of really being able to hear the message. It really is The GOOD NEWS, Christ died for me and you. He is everything and enough.When push comes to shove and this life ends all that matters, when you die and stand before the King is does His one and only son Jesus know your name? Nothing else matters... not relationships, not kinship, not possessions, not job titles, not how much money we made, not skills we were so proud of, nothing else matters.

So I guess I'll close tonight with a link to a page that talks about salvation, what it is, and how to receive it. It's free, God offers it to all, some hear, some believe and some are changed for ever.

http://www.gotquestions.org/Romans-road-salvation.html

What if it changed your life? Are you willing to give it all up to hear, believe and be forever changed? Are you willing to find that letting go let's you really come alive(yes another song:)? Are you willing to stop fighting for what you don't really need and accept what is given freely? 

P.S. Now you can't say why didn't someone tell me sooner :)