“For the Mighty One has done great things for me;
And holy is His name.
And His mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear Him.” Luke 1:49-50 NASB1995
I said some desperate prayers looking out of my window in my early teens.
It would be late at night and from where I stood I could see the downtown city lights all over the valley.
I would look up at the stars and think about the California stars I had to leave behind because of my parents divorce.
I would say out loud that there had to be a better life.
My life at home was hard and my dad was absent except in Summers.
I was a Catholic girl in a land of Mormons and felt very alone.
I can still smell the window pane metal as I cried out for I didn't know what really.
Maybe to be seen and loved.
At a very young age I had fear of God but did not know about His love.
I didn't understand who Jesus was and that He died for me so I could be forgiven and cleansed and have abundant life and relationship with Him both now and forever.
I just knew about heaven and hell and I wanted to go to heaven.
Lots of stories between then and when I turned 22 and even now.
And really even before.
God did hear my prayers.
He saw me even though I didn't see Him.
I was looking out of my bedroom window many years ago and He was looking right back at me.
He was right there.
God is near to the brokenhearted.
He heard my cry.
He rescued me from the domain of darkness, and transferred me to the kingdom of His beloved Son. Colossians 1:13
For the Mighty One has been faithful to me always and forever.
His great mercy towards me is astounding and embraced continually.
Blessed be His name forever and ever.
And holy is His name.
And His mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear Him.” Luke 1:49-50 NASB1995
I said some desperate prayers looking out of my window in my early teens.
It would be late at night and from where I stood I could see the downtown city lights all over the valley.
I would look up at the stars and think about the California stars I had to leave behind because of my parents divorce.
I would say out loud that there had to be a better life.
My life at home was hard and my dad was absent except in Summers.
I was a Catholic girl in a land of Mormons and felt very alone.
I can still smell the window pane metal as I cried out for I didn't know what really.
Maybe to be seen and loved.
At a very young age I had fear of God but did not know about His love.
I didn't understand who Jesus was and that He died for me so I could be forgiven and cleansed and have abundant life and relationship with Him both now and forever.
I just knew about heaven and hell and I wanted to go to heaven.
Lots of stories between then and when I turned 22 and even now.
And really even before.
God did hear my prayers.
He saw me even though I didn't see Him.
I was looking out of my bedroom window many years ago and He was looking right back at me.
He was right there.
God is near to the brokenhearted.
He heard my cry.
He rescued me from the domain of darkness, and transferred me to the kingdom of His beloved Son. Colossians 1:13
For the Mighty One has been faithful to me always and forever.
His great mercy towards me is astounding and embraced continually.
Blessed be His name forever and ever.
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