Journey, an update from Rachelle Sperling 6-1-06

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

I love the whole chapter of 2 Corinthians 5. The chapter begins by talking about how we long to be taken to be with God, that we are awaiting our true home. And while we wait we "make it our goal to please him." Yesterday in church I listened to the testimony of a woman who was paralyzed, from just below the arms down, when she was just 15. I listened to her talk of her journey to find God, her struggles with her situation, her anger and how she found grace to go on. It was very convicting. I kept thinking of all the little things that I complain about (in my head, even if I never say it out loud). I was challenged once again to find that "first love." To remember what it is like, when in awe of the love demonstrated on the cross, I make every effort to please Him. My desire is to live no longer for myself, but only and always for him. And living for Him is a daily choice of putting aside my flesh, which has died, and picking up His life, choosing to cloth myself in His grace. This is my prayer and I believe the challenge for everyone who seeks to follow in His steps.