The Right Key
Christmas 2008 was the first time I felt a "stirring" inside of me. It is hard to explain the awareness I had, but I will try... I felt an emptiness. I felt like something was missing, something important. From the outside I had everything I had ever wanted. I had an adoring new husband, a loving family, a fulfilling job... But the empty feeling remained.
After the holiday season, I noticed a sign near our house: "Mosaic Church." I walked through those doors on Sunday morning full of doubt, insecurity, and a bucket full of misconceptions. Truthfully, I had no idea what I was walking into (not just that day, but I was oblivious to the fact that the trajectory of my life was about to drastically change.)
During the first few months of attending Mosaic, I came to realize God was THE reason I felt an emptiness. He was the missing piece. I should have been relieved to discover this. I wasn't. I did not know how to find God. I did not know how to pray. I had never opened a Bible. There were so many things I didn't understand - God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, how does this Trinity thing work!? I was overwhelmed, confused, and didn't know where to begin.
Seven years have gone by since that first "stir." The emptiness I was feeling, has been replaced with faith. Which is why I am typing these words to you. I will be sharing my story with you in the days to come, and it is my belief that you will see faith, acceptance, and Jesus himself.
Try to picture this with me... There is a box that is in the shape of a human heart, on the front of the box is a small opening, but it is locked. There is only one key that can unlock it, there are no duplicates. If the box remains locked, it will remain empty. But if it is opened with the right key, the box will be full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
This Christmas season is all about The Holder of that key.
So I have one simple question for you - do you feel full or empty?
After the holiday season, I noticed a sign near our house: "Mosaic Church." I walked through those doors on Sunday morning full of doubt, insecurity, and a bucket full of misconceptions. Truthfully, I had no idea what I was walking into (not just that day, but I was oblivious to the fact that the trajectory of my life was about to drastically change.)
During the first few months of attending Mosaic, I came to realize God was THE reason I felt an emptiness. He was the missing piece. I should have been relieved to discover this. I wasn't. I did not know how to find God. I did not know how to pray. I had never opened a Bible. There were so many things I didn't understand - God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, how does this Trinity thing work!? I was overwhelmed, confused, and didn't know where to begin.
Seven years have gone by since that first "stir." The emptiness I was feeling, has been replaced with faith. Which is why I am typing these words to you. I will be sharing my story with you in the days to come, and it is my belief that you will see faith, acceptance, and Jesus himself.
Try to picture this with me... There is a box that is in the shape of a human heart, on the front of the box is a small opening, but it is locked. There is only one key that can unlock it, there are no duplicates. If the box remains locked, it will remain empty. But if it is opened with the right key, the box will be full of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
This Christmas season is all about The Holder of that key.
So I have one simple question for you - do you feel full or empty?
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