You Save Me Over and Over Again

I was first saved by King Jesus on a day in March 2001 while I was downtown Charleston in my dorm room. I don't remember the exact date, but it was life- changing. I have written about this night in explicit detail in my memoir. I am afraid it is too much to share right here..and I don't want to give all of the book up as I know all of you will rush out to buy it one day making it a best seller.

The most amazing thing to me in my relationship with Jesus is that He saves me OVER and OVER again. I look at my life and realize that our salvation isn't just a day or a date to be marked on a calendar but a process of being saved continually as we seek HIM.

Andrew and I look back on our marriage and marvel at how many times the Lord has saved us. He saves us from ourselves, from bad decisions, bad jobs, bad and negative relationships, bad financial moves....

There are so many circumstances we look at that were totally beyond ourselves. So many times our discernment and the holy spirit were promting us with a "no" or "get out" or "this isn't right" and we ignored it. Not out of disobedience, but because we truly didn't see a way out.

I have told Andrew multiple times that the Lord saved us from certain circumstances because we could never make the decision to get out or leave by ourselves.Andrew is such a people pleaser (self-admittedly) and hates to ruffle feathers or make changes that can cause conflict or even an incomfortable atmosphere. I think it is because of this that the Lord has saved us so many times. It was in so many situations specifically that we knew were not right..relationships that were negative...decisions we thought we were making that were of Him..and He stepped in and took care of it. It is amazing to look at..to see the Lord actually orchestrating circumstances that we had prayed about and not known what to do about....He is our Savior..

Now, This process of salvation has never been easy.These times of being "saved" have been trying to say the least, although we look back and can do nothing but praise HIM for getting us out and saving us from ourselves....There were times when we had no idea what was going on. When we wondered why we were being attacked..why our desires wern't being answered...why he wouldn't open doors..why he had us in certain circumstances....why we were having to deal with trying relational situations......or jobs or co-workers

He is Lord and He is SAVIOR...Because of our own sinful nature and desires...we often have cloudy vision and discernment. We are often at a loss of what to do in circumstances or with people ( and in ministry you meet ALOT of people!). But when we follow HIM he gives us grace and mercy which endures forever...and HE continues to save.....He is mighty to save.....