When we look out of Christ’s eyes and feel through His Heart, worlds change, kindness abodes, and His richness lives in us forever. ~Lisa Blair

God offers grace and mercy to all who ask. He doesn’t focus on our pasts any more than he focused on what some would consider His den of thieves. He transformed  Paul and all of His disciples in His likeness. He is still in the transformation game. He transforms all of us, everyone who is reading this post, and those who are still seeking and reading this post,  have been or can be transformed into His likeness and become a part of His family. Read Acts 9: 1-17.

“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man (Paul) and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭9:13-18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I read two transformation stories today. One about a former drug dealer and felon who had his felony expunged, ran for public office and was elected to the Leavenworth City Commissioner and is now the Mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, and a story that represents many transformations aired on Goalcast.

We should never condemn ourselves or others to a life of failure or our sins. God is our Savior and has opened His arms awaiting our return; we are the Prodigal Son. Why, because our birth took place in heaven. God gave us life and a plan for our lives. When we were born into our human family, this gift came with us. We were given free-will, and we chose our path, which often is exclusively God’s Plan for our lives. We wander like the  (Parable of the )Prodigal  Son. God will always take us back if we ask for His forgiveness.

“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

“ ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭15:17-22, 24-25, 31-32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Life presents many obstacles but as long as we put God first, see out of His eyes, feel through His heart our failings and that of others no longer seem important, we begin to live in kindness, love, and peace. It is time to stop demonizing ourselves with self-talk, and others.

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Resources – Biblegateway.org

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