Hindsight is a faith builder. . . .

     Yes, hindsight is 20 20.  Understanding that you do forget some things, it is always good when you can look back and see what God has done.  Last Friday we went to Ozark to visit an old friend Lorene Brooks.  At almost 92, just out of the hospital from some setbacks from previous surgeries and just plain not feeling good, she still wanted to know "can't I fix you something".  Of course we had brought our KFC bucket to share with her.  What a lady.  Always ready to serve.  And as usual, she had found a little book that she wanted to share with me.  "The Blood of the Atonement".  It was about the all sufficiency of Jesus and His shed blood for all that we need to satisfy the holiness of God.  Jesus is all we need.  It seems everytime I visit with this lady, the Lord uses her insatiable appetite for Jesus to touch my heart once more with a small bite loaded with more than enough spiritual nutrients to last me for the rest of the journey. 
     Several years ago she had found a scripture that intrigued her.  She said, "Jack, what does this mean?".  It was Ephesians 1: 6 where it says we are "accepted in the beloved".  Again, little known to her, God had used her to touch my heart at my deepest need of the moment; assurance of His love and hold on me. 

     All along the journey now as I look back I see these wonderful places of faith building.  Some are difficult times.  Some are comfortable times of ease.  All are remembered as times of God's hand touching my heart with another reminder of His faithfulness.
     Thank you Lord Jesus for that "Sabbath rest" that only you can give, and the leading into "paths of righteousness for your names sake" so we can receive it. 

God bless,
Jack Gilliland