Do You Remember?

Romans 2:5a "Remember the height from which you have fallen!"

I remember. At least now I do anyway. For various reasons, I have been unable to focus on my studies today. Instead of wasting my time sitting on ESPN.com, I decided to clean out my computer. Man, the stuff that I found...

I don't remember much about life back in my senior year in high school or even my freshman year of college when I first got my laptop. I remember the things that happened but I don't remember my feelings and thoughts behind it all. I found so very dark journal entries on my computer talking about a lack of confidence and a distaste towards life. I defined my self-worth by my accomplishments: grades, stuff, and friends.

Times have changed. I'm not a perfect person and I acknowledge that. No longer do I define myself by such criteria and yet I find that I have gained it all. It is ironic to see that once I turned towards God, everything else fell into place. That is not to say that living for God will make life on Earth comfortable but I believe that it is due to a change in perspective. I view myself not as the sum of my accomplishments but as a sinner caught in the grace of a just but merciful and gracious God.

Remember the height from which you have fallen. As I reminisce, I thank and praise God for bringing me to the place that I am now. I am not perfect but He has picked me up out of my grave and set my feet upon solid ground. Thank you God.