Michelle was at a turning...
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Michelle was at a turning point of sorts in her personal life. The past year had been
difficult, her marriage dissolved when she discovered that her husband was unfaithful.
Her job also changed when she took on the responsibility of another worker who was
"downsized." Needless to say her life was filled with stress as well as questions. She
considered moving away to start over with a new job. Maybe a fresh start would be for
the best. Or, she could go back to school for additional training. She acknowledged that
she had made a mess of her life, and pondered if she had the courage to turn her life
around.
All those thoughts and questions were stirring in Michelle's mind last month when she spent four days at the beach. She had looked forward to getting away since the beginning of summer. She needed time away to think about her future.
Early one morning, Michelle was walking on the beach. It was a beautiful summer morning to walk along the shoreline. She noticed that someone had written something in the sand and went to investigate. "Jesus loves you" it read. There was no one around so she was unsure who wrote it. However, those words, "Jesus loves you" were as if God was speaking directly to her. She was at a point in her life when she really needed to believe those words. In spite of all her confusion, failures, and stress Jesus did love her.
Those words written in the sand changed her outlook and would ultimately change the direction of her life. When she returned to the same spot forty minutes later the words in the sand were washed away.
The prophet Jeremiah addressed a people who were confused and unsure of their future. He assured the people that God was indeed present with them, as God had been with the Israelites in the desert.
All those thoughts and questions were stirring in Michelle's mind last month when she spent four days at the beach. She had looked forward to getting away since the beginning of summer. She needed time away to think about her future.
Early one morning, Michelle was walking on the beach. It was a beautiful summer morning to walk along the shoreline. She noticed that someone had written something in the sand and went to investigate. "Jesus loves you" it read. There was no one around so she was unsure who wrote it. However, those words, "Jesus loves you" were as if God was speaking directly to her. She was at a point in her life when she really needed to believe those words. In spite of all her confusion, failures, and stress Jesus did love her.
Those words written in the sand changed her outlook and would ultimately change the direction of her life. When she returned to the same spot forty minutes later the words in the sand were washed away.
The prophet Jeremiah addressed a people who were confused and unsure of their future. He assured the people that God was indeed present with them, as God had been with the Israelites in the desert.
