~My Greatest Treasure~

If your house was burning or some kind of natural disaster was headed your way what would be your most treasured item that you would run back in the house for? Let me clarify.....all of your family is safe and secured and there is just enough time to run back in the house for that one thing that means absolutely the most to you....what would you get??

Well, mine would be my "Good Bible".

I have had this bible since 1989. My mom gave it to me at that time. It is a NIV bible that if any one of you were to see it you would probably think 'man, we really need to get her a new one', but honestly I have several bibles that are very nice. I have really tried at times to find another bible that would suite me, yet my "good bible" has all of my markings. It has even a page torn out in Ezekiel(I think). My absolute favorite books of the bible are highlighted and marked through and through.

My Grandma Baker had a bible of the same character. That is probably where I got all of my traits of writing all in my bible from. I know that I remind my family of her in so many ways, but this is just one of my many favorites that I thought I would share with you today.

Even though these bibles are worn, torn and weathered we would NEVER let them go. Never want to ever loose them.

I feel like that is how God feels about His precious children. He didn't just accept us because we were given to Him. He chose us. He saw all of the 'torn pages', 'the cover that looked so terrible' and 'the markings that we could never hide'.

He loves us just as if were brand spankin' new with out even one blemish. The idea that my precious King would run back into the house that is on fire is so much more than words could ever express in this little brain of mine.

He loves the fact that even though I am not a morning person I prayed that He would help me with that and with His guidance I am able to meet each day with a smile on my face.

He loves the fact that I am not perfect and STILL(believe it or not) struggle with so many things, and yet He is always there to help me.

This song comes to mind:

Matt Redman - You Never Let Go

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back
I know You are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

Chorus:
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth

Chorus:
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

Father,
Thank you for running back in the burning house for me. Thank you for never letting go of me. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to never be afraid to share your wonderful works with all that are around me. Most importantly thank you for accepting me and giving me grace; because with out grace I would be nothing.
We love you and we know that your love for us is so abundant. In Jesus Name...AMEN!