Have you ever wondered what you'd be like now, if you've never encountered Jesus?
I can still remember my very first encounter with Him (there were many encounters after that, and many more to come, but the very first was a start of my relationship and journey with Him)...although I was born into a Christian family, to Christian parents, and said the sinner's prayer when I was real young, I personally experienced Him only when I was much older...12 or 13 years old.
It was through a song which God spoke to me. I remember so clearly being touched and being brought to tears. The experience can't be described with words...but boy, wasn't I glad that God got my attention. Because I was such a...mess (maybe you wouldn't call it a mess, but I felt I was lah). I felt so little all the time, and I constantly looked down on everything about me and everything I did. I found fault with myself all the time...nothing I did was ever right. And I can tell you, these kind of stuff leaves you feeling real, REAL lousy.
It's so amazing how God speaks sometimes...the words of the two verses from this song ministered to me very deeply (it still does, even to this day):
Nobody knows how weak I am Better than You Nobody sees all of my needs Better than You And nobody has the power To change me, to what I was born to be Jesus, be strong in my weakness Empower me
Empower me, like a rushing river Flowing to the sea Lord, send Your Holy Spirit Flowing out through me 'Til I'm living as Your child Victorious and free Send the power of Your love Empower me
Nobody's eyes see through my soul Better than You Nobody's love can make me whole No love but Yours And nobody has the power To lift me to reach for eternity Jesus, break through all my defences Empower me
It still amazes me that God has called me to be His own...I mean, who am I? He's so BIG and I am so little. But that's why His strength is seen in my weaknesses. Once you've met Him, your life will never be the same.
I am so glad that I have encountered my God. Have you?
