People might call me crazy for believing in what I couldn’t see. For me, that is not some sort of craziness nor cowardice—it is faith. Others’ who haven’t experienced this life-changing love might not comprehend what I am saying right now. But I tell you, when I was at my lowest—when I was on my limit, in which I know I cannot go any further, that If forced; I’ll certainly explode. He came. He did not wait for me to say a single word. He knew. Before I even begin to construct what to say to describe my misery, he already knows. When no one dared to find me—He left everything and saved me. My eyes might not see Him but there was a strong feeling of sureness in my heart that He was there. I am certain He was there. And is, as I write these words.
It takes a lot of courage; it takes a lot of faith to go against the flow and follow Jesus. Well, He never said that it would be easy anyway. But can you still remember why you started in the first place? It was because you experience His love, the love that is sure, the love that is powerful enough to break every chain that enslaves you all your life. It doesn’t matter how long and many the chains attach to you. In one snap, He can turn those into ashes. He can make all things new. Just lay it all down in His feet. And watch as He heal you with His gentle and all-powerful hands. He heals.
When I encountered You for the first time, I know I wouldn’t survive a day without Your love again. You complete me. Yes, we can be successful without God. That is true. But no one can give our soul the satisfaction it needs other than the One who brought it—it was Jesus. We can earn money and travel the world without Him in our lives. But will that be enough to give us fulfillment? Will they satisfy? Certainly not.
All I know is: my life before I knew Your name, is miserable. It was hopeless and has no explicit direction. I don’t want to go back to where You found me. Thank You for holding me in times like this, when I am starting to forget that I love You and what You have done beautiful in my life. Thank You for holding me despite my shortcomings. Thank You for this unmerited love and grace. I don’t want to live another day without You, Lord. I don’t want to go back to my old shameful ways. Your cover is the only hidden place I never wish to escape. You are already linked and engraved deeply in my soul.
I need You. Nothing else, Lord, only You.
–Red
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Writings of Red 