Struggling Well With Life

Jimmy’s message hit me hard this past weekend.  I have had a lot of “Come to Jesus” moments in my life, and this was no different. Saturday night as I listened to my brother preach I felt convicted, so much so that when it came time for communion, I couldn’t participate.  I realized that, even though I sing that “Jesus is more than enough”, He really must not be - for as I took inventory of this heart of mine there,are other things and people who seem to have equal status with Christ.  Somehow I got it all out of wack again.  Realization leads to confession, and honestly that’s the easier part, but now confession is leading to repentance - turning from those holds I have given my heart to, and turning only to Him.  Easier said than done.  Today, I am in the battle of letting go, giving up.  I don’t have that strength in me, and am trusting the Spirit of God to empower me with fresh power and strength, to do a new work in me. I am so grateful that when the Spirit calls us to “Come to Jesus” we turn and discover again and again the open arms of our Savior - still saving us from ourselves.