This is what the Lord God says - He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: I the Lord have called you in RIGHTEOUSNESS; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
We are all God's creation. He created us in His image and likeness (Gen. 1:27) We are called to be righteous. No, not one is righteous (Romans 3:10) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom v.23) but it is only through faith in Jesus Christ that righteousness from God comes to all who believe (Rom v22).
Who are the Gentiles? Anybody who is not Jew is a Gentile. Salvation was offered first to Jews but most of them did not heed it so it was offered to Gentiles. Amen and Praise to God for extending His sanctifying grace to all of us. Because of Jesus Christ's ultimate sacrifice, we will enjoy eternal life with Him in heaven if we believe, are obedient and remain faithful.
I just finished altering a prom dress for my daughter MJ. Her school prom will be Apr 23rd but she was invited to be her friend's prom date in another school on March 25th. As we are not buying 2 prom dresses, her good friend Lauren offered her the use of one of her dresses, a gorgeous and expensive Dream Gown creation. Lauren is very tall thus the alteration.
Before the alteration, the dress won't fit her perfectly even if she has 1.5 in. heels on. With a little talent and imagination, I was able to make it work. Inspired by my love for my daughter, I gave it my all. It took some time to do it, plus real work starting with threading the needle. When I finished and look at what I did, I was pleased and satisfied, hoping my very picky teen-ager will appreciate what I did (she doesn't most of the time). I had to use my own hands to do it because the dress is BORROWED only. We have to give it back. And when we give it back, we will ensure that it is clean and good as new.
Reflecting on this experience, I received the inspiration to share it with you all. Like MJ's borrowed dress, we were lovingly created by God as gorgeous, dream creations from His own image, using His own hands. Our life was created and borrowed from God. Only He gives and takes away. We were given different gifts and talents to use in fulfilling our purpose in this life. Due to our weak nature (we are dust) which God perfectly understands, we stumble and fall many many times. Like MJ, we, most of the time can't see nor appreciate the countless blessings provided by God from His bounty. Like Lauren, God offered us salvation through the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. When He takes our life away, we have to make sure that we are clean and good as new when we give it back to Him so we will not end up in the bottomless pit where all unbelievers are.
-- That in all things God may be glorified..
After I did all those alterations, i found a good deal on a prom dress today at Ross. Then she can't wear it anyway coz her date has already had his tuxedo done in orange, the color of the "borrowed" dress.....
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