Rebirth International

It matters not

Posted on May 27th, 2010 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

I am approaching 45 years of life.  I am not yet old – but I am no longer young.

I have seen times of blessing I didn’t deserve.  I have experienced hardship I did not expect.  I received things I did not earn.  I suffered my share of loss.  I experienced times of circumstantial bliss.  I grieved the realities of death and disintegration.  But it matters not.

I saw the Lord at work in my life.  I’ve seen His hand of blessing withdrawn.  I’ve experienced the blessing of friendship and the betrayal of brothers.  It matters not.

I’ve known the height of accomplishment and the disappointment of personal failure.  It matters not.

I’ve trusted.  I’ve feared.  It matters not.

I know the love of Jesus Christ for my soul, the bread He offers at no cost – which satisfies eternally.  My name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.  All else matters not.

For the love of Jesus, I will strive for and give priority to the spiritual connection with the Father which He purchased for me through his sufferings.  When I feel pain in this painful world, I will find the place secured for me in His arms, on His lap, in his tenderness and care.  I will use terms of endearment with Him – ABBA and everlasting Father.  I will believe the things He says about me – that I am fearfully and wonderfully made – that I am precious to Him.

For the love of Jesus, I will believe in His sovereign and overarching plan for my life – even when it doesn’t square with my own perspective and preference.  I will surrender to Him in times of blessing and in times of want and woundedness.  I will honor Him and count it a privilege to suffer with Him and for His cause.

For the love of Jesus, I will give what remaining years, days and breaths He grants me in service to Him.

But if all I am allowed to do is to love Him – it is enough.  If all that I have to bring is praise for Him, it is enough.  If all I have to give is to cherish Him – it is enough.

In life there are many longings, many strivings, many desires of the heart.  But it matters not. To know Him, to be known by Him – it is enough.

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