Tom and I celebrate our birthdays this week. I'm 33 today and Tom will be 39 on Saturday. We've laughed many times because our birthdays are so close together that we get "two-fers." One birthday dinner for the two of us, etc. This must be what twins experience:)
Anyway, I was pondering this morning on my 33 years. This is, after all, the age of Christ when He was crucified. It is a bit disheartening to think about my 33 years and what Christ accomplished in His 33 years. Although I believed in Christ as Savior at a very young age, it took me until age 29 to decide I wanted Him as Lord. So much wasted time! Why couldn't it have been different? Why couldn't I have figured "things" out much earlier in life? Why all the years of sin reigning in me instead of Christ? And then I realized......... The reason I have anything to count at all is because of Christ. My 33 years are so meaningful to God because Christ lives within me. When He looks at me, He doesn't see Kelli, He sees Jesus. Christ accomplished all that needed to be accomplished in His 33 years on this earth, that my life - whether a minute or 100 years - can count for eternity. Such a great plan of redemption!
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OMW! You know, I've actually been thinking about this alot lately!! How though I've been a christian for a LONG time why did it take me so long to realize what it's like to really follow Him?!?! What was I thinking? My days are so much more complete with Him at my side!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a REALLY long time since we've talked or seen each other, but I try to keep up with you via your mom's facebook. I was also keeping up with all of Peter's challenges thru his caringbridge site, and praying for you all. I'm so happy to have found your blog (again thru your mom)! I'm very excited to read and get caught up with you and your family, and to stay caught up!