40 days to 40, day 38

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  When I was in college walking across the campus one day, I remember a girl approaching me asking, 'Are you saved?'  I first thought, what kind of a question is that?  Am I saved?  Well, that is a personal question I think that should be just between me and God.  But in fact, I wasn't sure  what she meant by that question, 'saved?'  I just got the sense that she was out for something else other than a true friendship.   I mean, why would someone be nice to a total stranger and just randomly ask that question? What was she selling?  Was this some secret society? That is why I am turned off and not on board with this type of street evangelism, but that is a topic for another day.   Now going back to that question, of course now I know the answer and I can confidently and loudly shout, 'Why, YES, I AM SAVED!'  Thank you Jesus.  But it took me a long and actually strange way for me to get to that point. That's another story for another time.   Being saved means knowing and having faith that God has saved me from a horrible punishment that I knew I so rightly deserved and instead sent His son, Jesus to take my place instead.  Whew, I am saved alright.  And because of this, I can approach God with freedom and confidence by prayer, an approachable, loving father. That's pretty awesome.  Is it personal?  Yes.  Is it genuine? Yes.  Is it free? Yes.  Is it secret?  NO, its for EVERYBODY!

Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow. -Maria Mitchell

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