"Only by the grace of God"

 “Only by the grace of God”

(From the darkness into the love of the light, Jesus Christ)

   In 2016 April, we had to move from Ottawa, Canada to New York for temporary for a few months.  Our colleagues from Ottawa worried about our health. Everybody knows that living without health insurance could have many unexpected affects.  I told them; “Don’t worry. We have the best insurance, that is, Jesus.”

   After arriving New York, in a few weeks, a new colleague gave me a present that I have never received before in my life.  That was an emergency hammer.  According to this present, I realized that New York has not only heavy traffic but also people who live there need safety.  Later on, our friends who work in New Life Insurance Company visited us and gave two cups with their company logo as presents. I told myself in my heart “My insurance is Jesus.”

   One month later, we went to a church nearby our residence and talked about this new experience with the Pastor of the Church. The Pastor prayed and said; “Your insurance is Jesus Christ as you said.  Your faith is assured in Jesus.  So, Jesus will ensure to keep you during your temporary stay in N.Y.”  That was true we never had health problems in that time.

    Three months later, my husband got transfer from Ottawa to New York. We moved to New York officially in middle of 2016 . We have had  many new experiences among the experts in various areas and the expatriates from my country and around the world. We also have health insurance now.

   To continue about my faith in life insurance, we cannot control situation to be assured whilst our faith is assured in Jesus.  According to the bible in 1 Peter 5:8; “Our enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”  Last week, I was involved in car accident and had minor injury on my upper lip, but only by the grace of God  we are saved. My great life insurance is Jesus. The devil cannot devour our life. God has already destined a birthday and the date of leaving from the world  for everyone since in the mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13).  The devil cannot devour our faith and our life before God’s time. The devil can disturb only the situation, when we are weak. Do not worry about your weakness. The more you are weak, the more you see the power of God and His grace. Whilst the devil prowls for someone to devour, God will not let your foot slip. The God of Israel, he who watches over you will not slumber nor sleep.

   King David had good relationship with God.

 In the Bible, Psalm 27:1, 2; “The LORD is my light and my salvation – The LORD is the stronghold of my life  -- .”  King David built his kingdom among the enormous enemies. His stronghold was The LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. If the leaders who have been appointed by God in any areas have a good relationship with Him, they will succeed more than their effort. Sometimes leaders cannot do everything though they have good desire for their countries or communities. Take refuge under the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. He will lead you, protect you and make straight the way before you.

 The LORD is watching over us coming and going both now and forever.

JuJulay .( 8/ 4/ 2017 )