The following was written by my friend Stacey Harding and included with her family’s Christmas photo. It is a one-word “sermon” for the Christian life. Thank you, Stacey, for your faithfulness as a Biblical woman, wife, mother… and friend.
I wonder… what would happen if I forgave others freely as Christ has forgiven me? (Matthew 18:21-35)
I wonder… what it might be like if I gave up my selfishness and took up a servant’s heart? (Philippians 2:3)
I wonder… what it would be like if I really listened to my daughters and my husband to hear their true needs? (Proverbs 18:13; James 1:12)
I wonder… what could happen if I made great efforts to communicate with love in my voice? (Psalm 35:28)
I wonder… what might be if I spoke in truth and with conviction? (Psalm 37:30; Job 27:4)
I wonder… what would the impact be if I chose to always unite and never divide? (John 17:20-23)
I wonder… what would happen if I imitated Christ instead of the world? (3 John 1:11)
Do you wonder what these verses say?
What are you thinking these days? What wonders inside of you? What are you seeking to find? The only thing that can possibly satisfy the need (your wonder) is what created the need. This is the meaning of redemption — it creates and satisfies. There are no other answers, no other opinions, no drugs or drink, no amount of money or security or happiness that will fulfill your soul of wonder and lead you to salvation. The world lies to you in all things and at all times. But God calls you to seek Him. His promises are true and remain for you and for me. When you wonder, seek His Word. You will find Him and with repentance gain His forgiveness, love, grace, peace and more!
The time is now! Seek Him… the Wonderful… our Savior.
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