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It is a common thought that the purpose of being a Christian is learning how to not sin. I think this a seriously debilitating train of thought. Christ promises us that the closer we walk with him the more we will be aware of the pervasive sin nature in our life. If anything our sin should appear to be increasing as we grow in our relationship with Christ.
For me, realizing this has shown me that I need to rethink the way I live my life. Instead of trying my hardest to not sin, I need to cultivate a relationship with Christ. Instead of keeping a laundry list of the sins I made that day I have started to think about the amount of time I spend with Christ, how often do I talk with him, how often do I see him, do I let him love me? Questions that are very important to ask about any relationship but are non-sense when talking about avoidance of actions.
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I wanted to tell you guys a little more about ME. I haven’t shared this with many people, but with recent, pertinent events in my life, I felt that I needed to be more proactive in sharing my story. Being a ‘miracle baby’ just doesn’t really come up in regular conversation, you know?
My mom’s pregnancy was cut short—so early that she couldn’t even feel me. Severe bleeding put her in the hospital, on bed rest, for as long as they could draw out her term as long as possible. When a baby’s development is considered, every day counts. Realizing that an early birth was inevitable, the doctors informed my parents of ALL of the complications and physical limitations I could (and very likely would) develop as a result of being so premature. I was faced with the potential of developing cerebral palsy, blindness, detached retinas, respiratory problems, motor function problems, heart problems, and brain hemorrhaging that could result in countless developmental problems, among countless others. My parents were assured that the neonatologist, nurses and doctors would do all that they could to help me. They felt helpless—all they could do was hope and pray that I would survive. (more…)
