The Way, The Truth, and The Life

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

I love this verse, don't you? Jesus was very clear about how to have a relationship with God......through Him and Him alone. As Christians, we sometimes let the world tell us how to have a relationship with God......doing good things, being a good person. But none of that matters if we haven't gone through Jesus. As sinners, we cannot approach God without a sacrifice. In the Old Testament, they had sacrifices for everything. Read through it sometime and count how many different sacrifices they had. Whew, I would never have been able to remember it all! Rams, doves, sheep, wave.....agh! But we don't have to do that now. Christ on the cross was our ultimate, and final, sacrifice. And all we have to do is surrender all to Him. No messy carcasses or blood. No remember which to do when. Just accepting Christ and surrendering. Sounds easy but for some, it is hard because they do not want to give up their “power”. Living in Christ is freedom. Our worldly “power” is a facade. It's not real. Power in Christ is everlasting. It doesn't end with death. In fact, the best part occurs after death. Our everlasting life with Christ in heaven. A mecca of perfection beyond our imagination! That in itself would be enough to surrender our lives to Christ but there are benefits here on earth. We will have peace and joy in all situations. Yes, I said ALL. No matter what you are going through, God will be with you. I have been through emotional, verbal, and physical abuse, cancer, a life threatening illness. I have 3 disabled children. And a father and brother who have disowned me. God has been with me through it all. No, it wasn't easy but with God's help, I survived through it all and I give Him the glory. Jesus really is the way, the truth, and the life. I have experienced it and it is wonderful!!