In seventh grade, I did something not smart. I decided while
working on homework to figure out what were the most grapes I could fit into my
mouth. I didn’t bite on them and got to about 11 or 12 when one slid into my
air tube. I started choking. I couldn’t breathe and nothing I did could change
it. My mom start freaking out as she didn’t know what I did, she starts yelling
for my sister to grab the phone and dial 911. My sister frantically ran around
looking for the phone. My mom started doing the Heimlich Maneuver. It was
taking a while to the point snot (I didn’t know I had) started exiting out at
an accelerated rate. This was not good I
thought to myself. Every second feels like an hour when choking to death.
Finally it worked and the grape moved to my food tube. My mom had no clue and
kept doing the Heimlich until I could breathe enough to tell her to stop. I
couldn’t blame choking on anyone else but me.
Some of what we go through in our lives is our fault. I
don’t like the fact some of the problems with my life are my own fault. There
is no joy in that. Paul tells us this in Ephesians 2:1-2, “Once you were dead because of your
disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of
the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. *He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.” We
can be worthless people, churchgoers are no different then the rest of the
world when it comes to this. But faith in Jesus changes the path of our life.
Our mistakes
might slow us down but it doesn’t have to be quicksand. Ephesians 2:4-5, “But
God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead
because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It
is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!).” God’s grace is what saves
us. Recognizing what Jesus did when he died on the cross for our sins is a game
changer. Life will never be the same after accepting Christ. Life will go past
this world.
No matter how
holy or unholy you are, Jesus died for you. He did this so you would be saved.
Just like my mom saved me from choking, Jesus saves us from our sins because we
are all ruthless people. Jesus loves you and offers you the chance to experience
his grace and mercy. Are you willing to accept this? If you already have this,
who can you share this good news with today?
Have a great
day.
