10/20/2026
This morning, as I listened to Graves Into Gardens, my heart started thinking about how much God has brought me through in this life.
And all I could think was, IT WAS ALL GOD! ๐โค๏ธ
There was a time when I searched for things in this world to fill the empty places in my heart.
Drugs, alcohol, and the things I thought brought me fun, comfort, and escape. But none of those things could ever give me what I have found in Jesus Christ.
The song talks about searching the world and realizing that nothing here can truly fill us.
And isn't that the truth? We can chase the things of this world, look for approval from people, and try to fill our emptiness with temporary things, but our hearts will still be searching for something more.
And what gets me is knowing that Jesus sees ALL of me.
My weaknesses, my failures, my flaws, and every mistake I've ever made.
He knows my past, yet He still loves me and calls me His own. I don't have to pretend to be perfect to come to Him!
That is the freedom I wish everyone could truly grasp! โค๏ธ
I have decided to follow Jesus, and He has turned my whole life around.
The things I once leaned on cannot compare to the peace, love, and freedom I have found in Him.
The chains that once held me do not have the final say over my life.
My past does not define me. Jesus does!
John 8:36 says, โIf the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.โ
And 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us that in Christ, we are a new creation!
I am not saying I have it all together.
I am saying that the One who created me knows every broken piece of me and loves me anyway. He can take the things we thought were beyond repair and make something beautiful out of them.
Just like the song says, He turns graves into gardens.
And when I look back over my life, I can see His fingerprints everywhere.
IT WASN'T ME.
IT WASN'T THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD.
IT WAS GOD!
If you are still searching, please don't give up before you give Jesus a chance. Don't settle for temporary things when He offers you a life filled with His love, grace, and freedom.
I have decided to follow Jesus, and I pray that others will come to know the freedom that only He can give.
All the glory belongs to Him! ๐โค๏ธโ๏ธ
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