Day 22: Boldness

I'll admit right now, I'm not the boldest person on earth: I hesitate at times, or second-guess myself, mostly when it comes to answering questions during lectures or on tests. Sometimes it's good to hesitate, like when you've just been asked for your opinion on something really important and you want to make sure that you word your response carefully so that you aren't misunderstood. But I don't think that necessarily means that you aren't bold. Forgive me if my thoughts seem a little skewed, but it was a particularly long day.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
And having an high priest over the house of God;
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
~Hebrews 10:19-23

Boldness, in my opinion, doesn't have to mean that that you always voice your opinion or that you aren't afraid of trying to answer every question in class. It can mean that, but it doesn't have to. Boldness, in these verses especially, is life through Jesus Christ--it is having the courage to realize that he died for our sins and that it is ONLY through him that we can enter the gates of Heaven when our time here on earth ends. Boldness is having full trust and faith in the Lord. When we have unwavering faith, we have access to the fountain of eternal life which is Jesus Christ. It is here that our bodies can be "washed with pure water." All of this is promised by God, and He NEVER EVER EVER EVER breaks a promise!

Lord, please guide me and help me to become a bolder person. I trust that You will, Lord, because You are my rock and my strength. Only You are infinite and eternal. You sent your son to earth to be the ultimate sacrifice, and I appreciate that more than words can express... to a degree that only You can fathom. Lord, I know that I'm not perfect--I'm FAR from it--and I know that my thoughts aren't always in the place they should be in, but that doesn't mean that I don't love You, Lord. I will ALWAYS love You! And I couldn't have said/typed that if I didn't mean it. Lord, I ask that You open the eyes of my heart, and the eyes of all the hearts of Your children. Please guide, protect, and bless us, Lord, particularly those who are less fortunate. Please keep us safe, strong, happy, and healthy always. I can't say it enough, Lord... I LOVE YOU!!! In Jesus' name, Amen.


Love and God Bless,
M.C.