Doer of Wonderful Works

It's been a very long time since I've written. I've started multiple posts but never finished and published them. I will finish them later.

I've been home since last May, I'm not in school this year. The thing I miss the most about being at school is the church I was going to. Lately I've especially been missing it while trying to figure out my life. I miss the community, the worship music, but mostly, the positive feeling and reassurances of God's love and Grace.

My sister, Macy, and I went to church today. A new church for me. It's Easter, so I really wanted to go. I want to go every week but haven't been able to get to one. Since Macy has her license now she drove me. I was really anxious about going to a new church, but also very excited. The church was huge! There was a big stage and big screens to follow along. However different it may have looked from what I'm used to though, it was actually very similar to The Revo at school. And I loved it!

John 19: 28-30 --- After this, Jesus knowing that all things were accomplished, that the Scripture may be fulfilled, said, "I thirst". Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus has received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!"And bowing His head, gave up His spirit.

It is finished. That was the subject of this morning's sermon. It being the plan to save mankind from their sins. Finished meaning paid in full.  The quote "It's finished and it always will be finished" by Warren Wiersbe, was used to emphasize the fact that once something is finished there is nothing else to be done, it's complete.

It is often called a radical event. One man, paid, in full, the debt for all of man's sins. Jesus never worked, went to college, got married and had a family, He never held a political position. In fact, He only spent about 2-3 years practicing His ministry, which I didn't know. What makes Him different from other deceased leaders, why He is so remembered, is that He rose from the dead, proving He could defeat death. It was an event. According to Corinthians 15, He appeared first to Cephus, then to the twelve, then to over 500 brothers. After being seen, Jesus ascended and sat down at the right hand of God.

The pastor compared this to when a basketball player fouls out and they have to go sit on the bench. Once they're sitting they're done. Game over. It's finished. He made a big show of it, getting everyone to join in telling him to sit down. It was pretty funny, but more importantly it proved a point.

He ended the sermon by explaining that sometimes a gift offered is not always wanted or received, even when free. Jesus has offered us this gift. It's already been paid for in full. We only have two things we must do. 1. Believe. 2. Receive.

That is what it takes to be accepted into Heaven. I've always been a pretty strong believer. My own life in itself is a miracle and I've known that from a young age. However, sometimes I feel as if that's not enough. I want to do more, get involved in a church, help people, etc. Today's sermon reminded me though that while those are good things to do, simply believying is enough.

I left feeling happier and more at peace than I have in a while. While I know that believing is truly what matters, I am really hoping to be able to go back to this church and continue going. I really loved it, and like I said I miss being part of that type of community.