I AM SAVED! YIPPEE!

When reading Romans today I suddenly felt like doing handsprings! Of course, I never have done handsprings, but woulda if I coulda. Paul quotes Moses when Moses said, "The word that saves is right here, as near as the tongue in your mouth, as close as the heart in your chest."(Deut. 30:12-14)and all Paul had to do was add, "It's the word of faith that welcomes God."

It's not difficult to become saved. Those of you reading this probably have experienced it. All we had to do is..believe! What we believe is the important thing. We believe the Son of God is Jesus Christ who came to the earth to reveal God the Father and to die on a cross as a sacrifce for the sins of mankind. We believe, as the Son of God, that he rose from the dead and is now enthroned on the right hand of the Father, The Creator of Heaven and Earth.

The alternative to Believing in God and in Jesus Christ is Not-believing in God and Jesus Christ. But one has to believe in something, and that something is usually.....ourselves. Oh, boy! How imperfect is that? Most of us would never risk betting on ourselves...the odds aren't that good, to tell the truth!

Believing the Son of God came into the world to reveal God and to die on a cross as a sacrifice for the sins of mankind may seem too much of a stretch. No bull or lamb was used. No fancy words given...except, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit."

It was a moment of triumph and the greatest of compassion and love. But, he did die. He was buried. And disappeared from the tomb three days later. Was he stolen by his friends? No. They were too busy hating the lack of faith in themselves.
Where did he go? Into the garden to instruct the women who loved him where his disciples might later find him. Yes, the Son of God and Son of Man died and rose again. Unbelievable!! Yes, with our human capacities, it is unbelievable. But with God, nothing is impossible!

If I with my ordinary mind can believe in this extraordinary event, so can others. At first, it may have caught in my throat as my belief was so small. Soon, I whispered, "I believe." My belief was not even as big as a "mustard seed." Finally, I wanted to shout from the rooftops...and someday you will, too..."I am saved. My faith has welcomed God. It is Jesus who prepared the way for me. I am saved. I am saved. Hallelujah! I am saved!"

My tongue and my heart finally spoke and welcomed God. Be in my life, Lord, my mouth and my heart...forever. Praise God, I am saved! Amen.

I may have to learn how to do handsprings! Your friend, jo