I wore my “Yes, Lord” t-shirt to my market event this past weekend. A potential customer came over and complimented my shirt, saying, “I love your shirt. Just two words, simple. Two syllables that are simple enough to say, yet took me—and probably many of you—years to commit to.
Later that same day, I ran into an old friend who told me she’d just watched a snap memory of us from a few years ago, at a bar i used to frequent🙂. I shared with her how shortly after that, I gave my life to the Lord, and how broken I was during that time. Nobody knew, because I carried it so well. I invited her to church, and we exchanged hugs before parting ways.
Afterward, I couldn’t help but feel waves of emotions for many reasons but one in particular was that i found a Man who loved me enough to save me from myself. There’s a burning in my heart now for Jesus, and every single day, I’m amazed by the goodness of the Lord.
But that’s the power of the Gospel.
That simple “Yes, Lord” is where love resides, where healing happens, where broken families are restored, where broken hearts are mended, where deliverance from sin is found, and where peace and joy abound.
A life better than the one you’re living is on the other side of that “Yes, Lord.” and everyday i’m saying yes.
I’m mindful of my past, but I live in the freedom of my present, embracing the new creation I’ve become in Him. I’m thankful for the transformation and humbled by His grace.
To God be the glory, and may I produce fresh oil each and every day✞
