It happened again yesterday. It is the response I get every time. She laughed. But it was a good response of laughter. Her laughter is proof of God’s work in my life. Why did she laugh?
Yesterday morning I shared with my conversation group at church that when I was in high school everyone was afraid of me. I shared with them that the look on my face scared people because I was an angry teenager. She couldn’t believe it. She is a young gentle-hearted woman from Japan who comes to my Saturday morning group. She has only known the Matt I am now.
My young friend’s disbelief about the kind of person I used to be, is one I have seen many times when I share about my past.
That is a testimony to the wonderful life changing power of God working in my life. God can take a person and transform them into something no one would have thought possible.
When we come to Jesus, trust in him, it is the beginning of being transformed into a new person. 2nd Corinthians 5 says:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
But the new life is not just for us to go about our lives selfishly enjoying a better life. 2 Corinthians 5 also shows a purpose for the new life:
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation”
God reconciles us to him and then gives us the opportunity to share the love of Jesus. When we come to Jesus, trust in him, God gives us a purpose in this life.
I am thankful that my young friend and other have laughed when I share with them about who I used to be. I hope to experience that many more times.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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