She reaches high and gently pulls her childhood Bible off the oak shelf. The black one, the King James Version, a cherished Christmas gift from her Grandma and Grandpa back in 1964. She opens the front cover to trace the childish writing with her eyes and fingertips.
And she smiles.
For there in a careful scrawl reads the date of her redemption. All of 47 years ago. When she came to Jesus, broken and weeping tears of regret and relief in the front pew of the church. And He saved her from her sins. All 10 years of them. And far too many that were to follow.
This is Holy Week's gift. Another milestone reached, with gratitude that overflows. And she remembers, once again, that it was for her that His blessed blood was poured out.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I love the perspective you took, and the picture. I loved it :) God Bless you
ReplyDeleteThank you, Megan, for rejoicing with me!
DeleteWhat a beautiful reflection...I love this. Wishing you a blessed Easter! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd a blessed Easter to you and your family, Mel ...
DeleteHow precious! My childhood pastor's wife sent me the letter I sent them after I was saved! What a treasure!
ReplyDeleteAnd someday we will see our names written in His book! WOW!
Yes, Loni ... my pastor's wife was the one who sat with me that evening. I'm going to see if I can track her down today and share my thanks with her!
DeleteOh...this is beautiful. I love the picture and the "all 10 years of them, and far too many that were to follow."
ReplyDeleteSadly, way too much sin. All of us ...
DeleteOh my. This made me catch my breath. So beautiful.Thank you for sharing.
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Hey Lisa-Jo, with hundreds of readers at your doorstep, it means alot that you'd take the time to drop in and say 'hi!' ... thank you!
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ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kristin!
DeleteSuch a beautiful memory and reminder. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate that you've stopped by this morning, Amy!
DeleteWhat a very special page of your life!
ReplyDeletePraise God, YES!
DeleteSo beautiful! Those lines took me back to my 7 year old self and the church I grew up in for those life-beginning landmarks. Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteFor sure, that was a very pivotal season in my life. I am thankful for the family stability, spiritual depth, and strong biblical foundation I received as a child, Amy ...
DeleteHow beautiful !! Wonder why you waited so long to take Communion after you gave you heart to Jesus?
ReplyDeleteGood question, Barb! I'm thinking that was the grade {7th? 8th?} that kids in our Evangelical Free church traditionally began taking communion.
DeleteOoooh yes. breathtaking!
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DeleteHello Linda, what a beautiful reminder of the Lord's sweet, sweet pursuit of her (you?)heart. I'm stopping by from FMF, I hope your Easter is blessed!
ReplyDeleteYes, Amanda, the little girl was and still is, me ... and yes, thankfully, He's still sweetly pursuing me, you, us!
DeleteI remember the Bible, the handwriting and that Good Friday has always been a special time for you. Great memories of the day you started your New Life!
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