I’m A Rough-edged Chunk of Coal ~ May 30

May 30, 2013 at 3:00 am · Filed under Daily Encouragements, Inspiration ·Tagged Bible, Charles L. Mashburn, devotions, encouragement, God, hope, Jesus, joy, love, Peace, writer

I’m A Rough-edge Chunk of Coal

But someday, I’m gonna shine!

“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” Luke 15:7

I am a prodigal son. I came to know Jesus as my Savior and learned the basic truths of God and His love at a young age but did not live my life returning God’s love to Him, or even realizing how much He loves me. I wasn’t a really bad person, but I wasn’t a really good one either. Oh, there were times when I veered closer to God, but most of the time, I went about living life without Him. Looking back, I can see that much of my sadness and bad times were when I was furthest from God.

I suppose there was a mighty big party (rejoicing) when I turned my life back over to God and repented. Now, don’t get me wrong, I didn’t all of a sudden become perfect; not even close; I’m still a good-sized chunk of coal with some mighty rough edges. But I’ve asked God to forgive me and polish me up; and though it might take Him awhile, He’s working on it.

Someday, I hope to be counted among the righteous, but for now, I’m just tickled pink to be counted among God’s beloved children.

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