Transformation, Part A

God is doing big things in my life.

...Like digging up a past that I never dreamed I'd confront, let alone now.

And yet, I'm getting it. I feel like the Eustace in Chronicles of Narnia, when he's been turned into a dragon. It's hurting me so badly, but only the sharp nail of the Lion of Judah can pull these dark scales away from me. I don't have to be two people anymore.

Spiritual Surgery in seven hours. I'm meeting with Marcia and Sharon. I'm terrified-- or was, earlier-- but now I'm just excited and anticipate the new testimony, the new grace story, that I can give. Now I understand the reason why I haven't told my dorm my story yet. There was still more of my story to be written that they would need to hear. Already, it's changing me. It's affecting how people relate to me. And that's a good thing.

The song Mighty to Save came up in dorm worship tonight (which Seth brilliantly covered for me, so I could "deal with it") and I'd never deeply realized the implications of the words "Author of Salvation".... Wow. Jesus designed salvation, redemption from the burden of sin, so that I-- Betsy Joy-- could experience it. I have got to stop feeling as though I need to clean myself up before coming to the Throne-- I should have come a long time ago just as I was, and let God redeem that past along with the other things that I did let Him have.

Mighty to Save
[Marty Sampson]

Everyone needs compassion
Love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Anyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations

Savior He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I Surrender
I Surrender…

Shine your light and
Let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory
Of the risen King
Jesus Shine your light and
Let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory
Of the risen King


2nd Chronicles 7:14--

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

I am called by His name. I will humble myself. I will pray. I will seek his face. And I will turn from my wicked ways, from my darkness, and be a Child of the Light.

And I will hear from heaven. I will be forgiven of my sin. and my life, my land, will receive healing.


Jeremy Camp-"Empty Me"
Holy fire burn away
My desire for anything
That is not of you and is of me
I want more of you
And less of me

Empty me, empty me, fill me
With you, with you



Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.

Praise Him, all creatures here below.

Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts.

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

AMEN!


Betsy Joy