Tron and my life

So I just watched the movie "Tron", and this quote stood out to me:
"Just as everything was about to go black, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I opened my eyes, and there, standing above me, was the creator." -Quorra
I think this quote stood out to me because I kinda knew what she was talking about (even though she was talking about a fictional story and creator). She was talking about a time in her life when she was at the point of death-everyone around her was dead, and she was waiting to die just like them-and unexpectedly, her "creator" came and saved her. I thought "I've been there. I know how that feels."
At one time in my life, I was dying in my sin. I had nothing else to live for. Everyone I knew was dying in their sin. So I though I had nothing else. I laid down, and waited to die in my sin. When out of nowhere, I felt a hand on my shoulder. I felt someone saying "I'm here for you. get up." And when I opened my eyes, I saw my creator was there-God. He revived me. He gave me a reason to live. He gave me a reason to get up and go on with life. It's because of him that I am alive and joyful. He gave me life.
So I know this is shorter than some of my other blogs, but I just figured it was worth posting. :)

Easter :)

So it's Easter Sunday. And I like how thoughtful it makes me be. :)
I was just thinking about Jesus and all that he did for us. How He gave up his life. You know, even though he was Jesus, and he knew he would rise again, I think that was still a hard thing to do-give up his life, go through all that pain-for...me? Why? What did I do to deserve such love? What did I do to deserve someone to die for me? To give up their life?
And the answer-I have done nothing. On the contrary-I have done everything NOT to deserve someone to die for me. I have done everything to deserve to die myself. But through God's amazing grace, mercy, and unfailing love, I have been given this gift-this amazing gift of life and joy and peace. And I can't help but think-why?
Why would Jesus want to give up their life for some girl who abused herself-his creation, who cursed his name, who disowned him, questioned him, and denied him access to her heart so many times? Why would Jesus want to do that?
Because he loves me.
His unfailing love.
I've been reading the One Year Bible everyday since January 1st, and the version I'm reading (New Living Translation) has really showed me some great things. One of my favorite things about this version is the way it describes God's love-it never simply says "your love"-it says "your UNFAIING love". I love that. It really makes me grateful for Jesus's unfailing love-it will never leave me, never let me down like humans will. So it was Jesus's unfailing love that saved me. That wants me. That loves me wholly-a love that now parent, friend, boyfriend, or person can ever really give me.

Surely your goodness and UNFAILING LOVE will PURSUE me all the days of my
life, and i will live in the house of the Lord FOREVER. -Psalm 23:6

Without Jesus Christ, God could never do that. He couldn't pursue me, because he would trip over my sin and baggage that I left behind. But Jesus took all my baggage and sin. He made me a new person through him.
Maybe you're reading this blog and you're like "Man-this chick is crazy. She doesn't know all i've done or am doing. I can't get this." But you can. It's yours-free to take. No one can take it away or make him love you any less-not even yourself.
So think about that today, where ever you are-if you're just at home, browsing the web, or in church, or all alone. Think about how Jesus Christ gave up his life for you.

I'll set you as a seal, upon my heart-as a seal upon my arm. For there
is love-it is as strong as death-jealousy demanding as the grave. And many
waters cannot quench this love.

Whew I haven't posted in awhile...

Okay...so I feel like it's been forEVER since I posted. Well, I have a few short things to say.

1) Bible reading. If you read my New Year's post, you would know that I said one of the things I wanted to do was to keep up with reading my Bible and finish it in a year. Well since January 1st, I have kept up with it everyday. I feel accomplished and God has spoken to me so much through it. Let me just show you what I read last night:

"Teach me your ways, Oh Lord

That I may live according to your truth.

Grant me purity of heart,

So that I may honor you.

With all my heart, I will praise you,

Oh Lord, my God.

I will give glory to your name forever,

For your love is great.

You have rescued me from the depths of death."

-Psalms 86:11-13

That verse just meant alot to me. I really loved it, and it made me want to make that my life's prayer. Teach me your ways Oh Lord. Grant me purity of heart. I love it. I want to live my life like that. Praising God, living my life to honor him, because of what he's done and how he rescued me. So think about it. I know this verse will definitely be in my heart and spirit for awhile, and I'm gonna be meditating on it quite a bit for the next few days...or weeks...or months...or whenever. :)

2) Check out my testimony! I posted it on my tumblr blog. Here is the link. http://thepastorskid.tumblr.com/testimony I hope it encourages someone somehow or speaks into someone's life.

And that's all I really have to say...I hope to start blogging more often. God bless! :)

-A Christian Teenage Girl