"Standing somewhere in life's shadows, you'll find Jesus.
He's the One who always cares and understands.
Standing somewhere in the shadows, you will find Him
And you'll know Him by the nail-prints in His hands."
These words speak of the confident assurance we believers have, that when we consciously seek (in faith) the presence of Jesus to empower us by His Spirit, we will find Him to be more than sufficient ~ more than able!
You will never know anything about the Lord Jesus until you come to the shadows and find Him there. Whether it be in the shadow of disappointment; in the shadow of despair; in the shadow of sickness; in the shadow of depression; in the shadow of bitterness; in the shadow of bereavement ~ trust God, you will find Jesus.
In sharing with a close relative following the service, he remarked, "Thanks for the lovely service. You certainly made me think. But I'm sorry to say that I'm an atheist. I don't believe anymore..." To this I responded, "I'm sorry to hear that. Remember, faith requires stepping out and seeking. And if you've done it before, know that God longs for you to trust Him again. After all, He gave us a second chance. Don't you deserve to do the same?"
I pray that seeking, he will again find Jesus to be sufficient and able.
Philippians 3:10 (NIV) ~ "I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection..."
