When I was born again newly (2006), I felt the world around me looks fresh, whatever I saw in nature it gave so much joy subsequently, heart is full of praises to God.
At the same time, I realized my own passions, self centered life tried me to pull back. At that time I asked God 'how can I continue my relation with you now?'
Surprisingly, God gave an illustration that helped to maintain loving relationship with God, all my days till now.
A person addicted to robbery without knowing to his mother. Once he committed a robbery and theft a valuable golden necklace. He took that to home and hidden in home. After some time, a crowed of people came and repeatedly called him.
They felt so angry in such a way if that person comes out just they will kill him cruelly. At that his mother understood his situation, and asked her son what is the reason for this situation? She felt that some how she want to save her son. She told to her son that I will go out whatever happen you don't come out of home. She came out of her home and locked the door.
They were eagerly waiting to kill him. As soon as she came out, they surrounded her and started to show all their anger on her. She returned necklace to them, even though they were not compromised but become more serious towards her and asked her call your son. She told whatever punishment you want to give to him, put on me. Then they took her to the center of that village. even villagers insulted her by spitting on her face, beaten her upto she lost her unconscious, finally they left form there.
With blood, broken legs and hands she started to go to home. After she reached to home with much difficult she met his son who was on the chair. She told to his son that "My son don't worry take lunch and sleep peacefully. Immediately, his heart was broken. He told to her mother that I am sorry.
Now, the person went to the same street and their friends encouraged to do robbery. Then he told to his friends, if will be fine for me, but my mother love is again willing to suffer on behalf of me.
If the person again went for robbery, what type of heart it is? How much hard it is?
I understood this illustration is answer to my prayer. After seen the love of Jesus how can I go back to my old nature? Whenever I got temptation I learn to see the Love of Christ for me. Love of Christ protects me from many evil things in my life.
Thank you lord for protecting me all the days of my life and continuing your life and eternal joy in me.