Thy Will Be Done

I thought I was a good Christian. I believed in God, went to church every week, and took good care of my family. I was faithful to my wife, worked hard at my job, and volunteered for charity events. Anyone who saw me would say that my life was a success. I had it all.

Then one day I woke up and found that nearly everything was gone—the house, the car, my savings account, and my self-respect. Everything that had given meaning to my life had vanished like the wind. I was like the Prodigal Son who had it all and lost it all. It seemed there was no place to turn.   

That was when I finally got down on my knees and surrendered. I asked the Lord to come into my life and help me. I made a decision to turn my life and my will over to the care of God. I could no longer do this by myself. It was in this moment of prayer that I remembered the words of Jesus: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-29 NKJV).

I gave my life to Jesus that day as I had never done before—completely and without reservation. I prayed for His will to be done in my life, and dedicated my life to Him. There is nothing more powerful than falling on our knees before the Lord. I felt a sense of relief and a new freedom. I found His promise is true. He gave me rest in my soul, and that is something I had never known before. I no longer focused my attention on what I had lost. Rather, my attention is focused on Christ and the new-found freedom He has given me. I learned to look at the solution and not the problem, and the solution is Jesus Christ.

My life didn’t return to me like it was before. Over time, the Lord has given me much more than I had lost. Not in material goods, but in the treasure that really matters most—the presence of Christ in my life. And for that, I am very grateful. I just can’t wait to tell others about Jesus and his saving love.

By Gene Allen Groner   : http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B077YTVSJZ