One day you will look back and see that all along, you were blooming. All along, Jesus was stirring something in your heart that would grow like a garden all around you when you were least expecting it.
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On the road to Damascus, Paul was entirely unaware that Jesus was about to call out to him and his life would be changed forever. But God had a plan:
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As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around himā¦
āWho are you, Lord?ā he asked.
āI am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,ā he replied. āNow get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.ā -Acts 9:3-6
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After everything he had done wrong, now he would see that the road he was on was leading him not where he thought he would go, but where he needed to be: walking with Jesus, for the rest of his life.
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Jesus is calling you in the same way. It doesnāt matter what happened this year, last year, or all those years ago, He knows it all and loves you through it. He invites to come follow, trust, and grow with Him.
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Every day you are walking with Him, seeds are sown. Every time you talk to Him, you grow. Every time you trust Him even though you have no idea whatās about to happen, you bloom.
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Paul did not start his life being an Apostle. In fact, he started on the opposite end of the spectrum; persecuting the very people he would minister to. The day that everything changed for him did not happen because of his own doing. It happened because Jesus stepped in and changed everything. It happened because Jesus showed him, all along, he was guided. All along, he headed in the direction of who he was meant to be even though he had no idea.
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Just like Paul, you are being led right now. Youāre not just walking around aimlessly. Youāre not just headed into another year completely alone without guidance or direction. Spend some time in the word of God and be reminded just how much He loves you and will never leave your side. Spend some time praying for opportunities to encounter Jesus. He is with you, and with Him, you are growing. You are blooming. So trust Him. He will always lead you exactly where you need to be.
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Written by @morganharpernichols for #TheDevoCo