To God be the Glory

Today I stumbled across the Sunday school quarterly from that very first Sunday I attended Riverside. January 16, 2011. The day God took hold of me and changed my life. It's hard to believe it's only been 3 years.  It feels like eternity. I guess that's what it's like when you become a part of God's family. Eternal. Always was and always will be.

A lot has happened in those three short years. I have seen, heard, and felt God in more ways than I could count. Witnessed how He coordinates every moment for His glory.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 KJV

I know. Because I have seen it. I live it every day. In the moment it all seems trivial. Happenstance. But there is no such thing as coincidence. Days, months, even years later, looking back, understanding all the moments that led to this one. It is amazing. Incredible. Almost unbelievable. So beautifully orchestrated there can be no doubt of His divine intervention.

Every choice. Every thought. Every action. Every moment. It all led me to here. And every choice, thought, action, moment ahead will lead me to there. Just where He wants me to be.

Considering those who have come and gone in my life over the years. And those who remain. Seeing the hand of God moving in the lives of those around me. Even the unbelievers.

. . . for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Mathew 5:45 KJV

God is there in all of it. And it is glorious!

It's been a rollercoaster ride these past three years. Good times and bad. Pain and praise. He has been there every step of the way. His Spirit guides me. He Son holds me.  He leads me.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 KJV

I memorized this Psalm in grade school. Then it was just a passage. Now it is real. It is life. He is life.

No regrets. Only repentance. For in repentance there is forgiveness. And in forgiveness, peace.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV