JESUS OUR INSPIRATION

I would like to tell you the story of a little girl whom I will call “Katie”. This little girl was walking along her mother’s side and stopped abruptly to pick-up a penny on the sidewalk. She said: “Mommy, with this penny, I want to feed the poor children.” That day, our little Katie was killed in an accident. Her mother wanted to keep her daughter’s memory and honor her by collecting pennies and giving them to a charity that would help feed and provide help to children in Dar Fur. Yes, this is a true story.

When I first read this story, I was touched by this little girl’s unselfishness to help children. Her words were an inspiration to her parents to get involved and honor her memory.

It brings to memory the role that God played by sending his son Jesus to be nailed on a cross for my sins and yours, so that we could make peace with Him. It was through his sacrifice that we have been reconciled from sin. It says in Romans 3:23 “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Because of our sin, we are separated from a holy relationship with God the Father. In Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”, it mentions a gift that is given to us when we come to the cross and ask forgiveness. This gift is eternal life. We are not only forgiven, but have eternal life. Isn’t it wonderful!

God provided a way for us to be forgiven when Jesus, who was without sin, took our punishment on Himself at the cross. But if you are wondering how this all parallels to our story about Katie, it’s simple. Her death made a difference to others, likewise Jesus makes a difference in our lives when we accept Him to be Lord and as Christians we commit to live in obedience to his word. He is our inspiration.

It’s not enough to know about Christ intellectually, we must put our trust in Him, to be Lord of our lives. Then we will be reconciled with God. The death of Jesus was not in vain, because it brought hope to mankind and continues to change people’s lives. Katie’s story inspired her parents, because it was Jesus that was in their daughter’s heart and only Him can bring that kind of hope to mankind. The same hope that was given to Katie and shared with others is the one being offered to you. BELIEVE!

Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”