Among the several confessions or admissions of different in people[ Known to me] in bible as given below, this is the one which appeals to me the most at this stage. Some of the confessions are as follows:
‘My Lord and My GOD’ – John 20: 28 - Open expression from Apostle Thomas on discovering resurrected Jesus to his astonishment. He carried the doubts till he see him and touch him physically. As he understands the truth, he surrenders totally to master, he utters these words and the rest he leaves to his GOD.
‘Lord You Know my heart, you know I am’ - John 21 : 17 From Peter.
He was totally pained and depressed with his own denial 3 times and betrayed himself before crucification of Jesus. He would have been in a state of dejection when the master again asks him 3 times ‘ Do you love me ?’ Again the reply is an indication of total surrender.
‘He told everything I did’ Said Samaritan Woman - John 4 : 39. She conveys to villagers whatever you kept as closely guarded secret is known to GOD. When she realises that everything is open in front of GOD, she realises it is God and she makes a change in her life. Her expression is the expression of change.
‘Master’ John 20 : 16 It was a candid expression of revelation by Mary when she herself could not identify transfigured Jesus after resurrection. What you see is not, what you think. When he called her she identifies Jesus because she recognises her master’s voice very well. We should also recognise his voice and I am quite sure, you will also do that today or tomorrow and then onwards your replies to him will be different and meaningful.
....Your GoD shall be My God. Said Ruth to Naomi. Ruth 1:19 Naomithe mother in law could change the gentile born Daughter in law Ruth to true believer in Jesus Christ with her love and prayers. She in the time of testing confess to her mother in law that your God will be my god and she went on to become the Great Great grandmother of Jesus Christ.
‘I was blind and now I see ‘– John 9: 25
This is the truth. Said the blind man. It is an open and bold admission of blind man that he was in darkness and now he is in light. The light of GOD. And when this light comes, you will see everything in a different perspective. When you see differently the admission of surrender to GOD manifests in different ways. We are all sinners and in darkness. Unless you get the spirit in you, your eyes will not see the way GOD wants you to see
What is required here is the desire to get it and the will to surrender. Like the blind man you shall leave your present coat [Symbolically] and follow Jesus. He will you a new cover. Then you will see the meaning of many great efforts which otherwise will seem foolish in your eyes, the needy, the poor and the helpless persons who require your help from the gifts of talents given to you by GOD.
1. Therefore, they called a second time for the man who had been born blind and said to him, ‘Give glory to God. We know this man is a sinner.’ The man answered, ‘I don’t know whether he’s a sinner. Here’s what I do know: I was blind and now I see.’
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