"WOW" moments

The closer I become to God, the more I am amazed at what He is capable of. I really shouldn't be, I know that, but sometimes the things He does just leave us thinking "WOW!" It's moments like that that make being a Christian; someone who is looked unfavourably upon by society, worthwhile.
The biggest example of this in recent times for me personally, came in God granting me some insight into His plan for my life, and for others' life, whilst at the same time just working so heavily within the lives of these individuals, that leave us all thinking and wondering if it was all merely coincidence.
They say that with God, nothing just happens ... and I hold to that. Why? Well, given that He is the Creator of all things - and therefore all-knowing and all-powerful, He is in full control of where we end up in life. With the exception of one aspect: sin.
God is perfect and righteous. He is also sovereign and loving. Sin is not a part of His being in any way, shape, or form. For humans, it's what we do. I know that some people won't like hearing that, heck, I don't either ... but that's the thing, the truth hurts sometimes. We need to learn that we can do nothing on our own, we are sinners that need saving. Sure, outwardly, we are amazing creations, having being made in God's likeness, but inwardly, well, our fate has been set since Eve was deceived back in the great garden in Eden.

"I'll stand my soul Lord to you surrendered. All I am is yours."

That one line highlights the change of mindset I have undergone since submitting my life to my Saviour, and accepting the free gift He offered me, with open arms. Growing up, my self-wroth always came from things like footy, and relationships; if I could even call them that. They were the only things that were of any form of interest for me. It was all about what can I do for myself to make myself look better in the eyes of everyone? Would I have to compromise my morals, do something illegal, what? I look back now and can't believe how naive and dumb I was!
I thank God for not turning His back on me, or on anyone else for that matter. He loves the World, and that's why Jesus had to die on the Cross. (John 3:16 emphasises this, and verse 17 is just as cool). This is probably the biggest "WOW" moment that God has ever granted anyone, and He has given it to the whole World, if they choose to accept it.
As mentioned earlier, lately, God has really been showing me more and more of His scope, and the potential He has given me, to achieve great things for Him, throughout the course of my life. I don't deserve these privileges, coz really, I am the filthy rags of this World, but I know now that that is why God is choosing to use me. He has made me His ambassador to those living in a fashion that keeps them under Satan's wing, and free of God's grasp. So God, I'm all in ... in now understanding my position, I accept this challenge; I accept your vision; and I surrender all to you ...

I apologise for how disjointed this post is. I wrote it in two sittings, and it sort of changed a little from start to finish.