It’s my spiritual birthday and I am entering my Terrific Two’s! In case you don’t know, your spiritual birthdate is the day you became a born-again Christian. This day I celebrate when the Lord truly saved me, and in my case, He made Himself known to me which completely changed my life. 

In honor of my spiritual birthday, here are two major lessons I’ve learned under the age of 2:

1. No mistake is so catastrophic enough that it destroys the relationship — Before entering in a relationship with Christ, I was a runner (a track star 🤣). I run away from conflict, messes I’ve made and things that challenged me but Jesus is teaching me how to stay. 

“He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.”

Psalms 1:3 NKJV

1. This is a judgement-free zone — I’ve made so many mistakes before coming to Christ and after accepting Him but He still loves and sees ME. There is no hole my shame digs that He won’t come down there with me and then lead me out. His love is a healing balm. 

“that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting people’s sins against them [but canceling them]. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation [that is, restoration to favor with God]” 

2 Corinthians 5:19 AMP

This verse is simply saying that God through Christ Jesus brought the world back to Himself, fixing, or reconciling, our relationship NOT counting our sins against us. God not only didn’t count our sins against us but cancelled them altogether. How great is our God! 

These past two years I’ve uncovered life’s best kept secret: Jesus is real and the power of God transforms. I’m grateful for each experience that has brought me up and then low to show me that God is in my midst. Every tear He’s wiped away and day He’s brightened with His presence. His manifest presence is unlike anything I’ve ever known. 

God has taken my shame and given me a new identity. He’s taken the ruins of my past and carved out of a new vision for my life. He is truly the Potter and I am the clay. Jesus has raised my standard for myself and my life as a whole. I am destined to walk in the Glory of God and experience the fullness of His Goodness in the Land of the Living. 

If you haven’t accepted Jesus as your Savior and/or given Him the rightful #1 position in your life as your Lord, I invite you to today. He’s the best friend I’ve ever known. Happy anniversary to me and my Abba Father 💛 For now until literal forever.