Change

[bluidkiti]

Change

There is an account written in John chapter 8 where a crowd was going to stone a woman for adultery, which was the law at that time. Jesus tells the crowd, “Let the one who has not sinned cast the first stone’ ” and the crowd of people all went away.

Jesus then told the woman in John 8:11 “Go and sin no more.”

There are many messages we can take away from this story, but the one I want to highlight is that at any point, we can make a change in our lives and start on a new path. “Your past doesn’t determine your future,” is a way I have heard it said.

I think that message is as relevant for someone living a “good” life as it is for someone who has a “troubled” life. We can all make a change in our lives, if we choose to; and when we do, God is always there to support us to change and follow his will. The most important change any of us can make is to accept the forgiveness and Salvation Jesus provides.

Dear Lord, thank you for the message you give us in this story that, no matter where we are in life, or what we have done in the past, we can change. Your forgiveness and Salvation is always waiting for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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[1dayatatime06]

This scenario brings tears to my eyes and pain into my heart. I too am called a ***** for things I did during my addiction. I've been shunned from the family and intimately rejected by my spouse for 14 years now. It's like being in a self made prison. I so look forward to my release date.

[MajestyJo]

Every time there is change in our life, we go through a grieving process. A loss of what was and fear of the unknown ahead and going to God for the strength and courage to take that first step.

Been there done it, wore the T-shirt.