It doesn’t matter what is behind you as much as it matters who is beside you." ~ Ellen ~"Laced with Grace"
As I stepped onto the ORU campus for the first time as a freshman, I felt a renewed hope for my life. Though my childhood wasn't awful, it wasn't something I looked back on with joyful memories. Many of my memories were of a sad and lonely girl. Yet, I had made it through, accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior as a teen, and having him guide me through some very tough times.
But in college a new confidence took hold of me my freshman year. I made friends easily and was some what popular. Many times I'd catch myself saying something or socializing and I didn't recognize the person I had become. I liked the new me and seldom thought about the Gina of my childhood.
At college on my own with Jesus by my side it didn't matter who I was in the past. No one knew me then. I didn't have to be that shy, insecure girl anymore. I was free to carve out a new identity. Free to have Jesus walk beside me and hold my hand when old feelings crept up. Free to hide in His arms when I needed to and free to be who God had called me to be!
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Free to hide in his arms...
the best place in the world to be!
Great post!
He is amazing isn't he!! Bless you.
It is so hard to be the new creation God calls us to be with people who know are past insecurities. I too found freedom to change how others saw me at university. Lovely post!
I was the same way in college, too! I felt as if I'd been given license to remake myself. I also drew closer to God after years of being only a lukewarm Christian.
Camy
I love that definition of 'freedom'.
Freedom in Christ is so wonderful. Especially with the knowledge that we truly are new creatures in Him. That was wonderful.
I love the beauty of your blog design!! Very easy on the eyes. I also find great comfort in who I have become in Christ. And when I start to forget...there are arms to hold me and a hand to grab on to. I am glad you participated in IOW so I was able to come across your lovely blog!!
I love reinventions at every corner. I did this in college, then again in seminary. Heck, I'm probably doing it again with all my new writer friends.
And Jesus stays the constant.
Love this post.
John 8:36 says So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. That is true freedom! Add that to the fact that He will NEVER leave us nor forsake us and that is a relationship that will never end. :) Great take on today's quote!
"...with Jesus by my side it didn't matter who I was in the past..."
Wonderful isn't it?
Good post!
Sunydazy
You know - it reminds me of the Scripute passage: "We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
It never fails to amaze me how He loves us no matter where we go or what we do. The past doesn't matter, what mattes is He is beside us and we are His! Great post!
Thankful we have the Lord for this brand new life in Him. Sending hugs your way!
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