God's Glory Church

Whoever loses his life for Me will find it. — Matthew 10:39
When I married my English fiance and went to the UK, I thought it would be a five-year adventure in another country. I never thought that I would live there for almost 20 years, that sometimes I would feel like I was losing my life – because I left my family, friends, work and everything that was so familiar and familiar. But, losing the old, I found a new life. Much better life.

The paradoxical gift of finding life despite the loss of life is what Jesus promised His apostles. When He sent 12 disciples to bring the Good News to people, He asked them to love Him more than even their mother, father, sons and daughters (Mt. 10:37). These words were spoken in a culture where the family was the cornerstone of society and was valued extremely highly. But the Lord promised that if they lose their “old” life for His sake, they will receive a “new life” (Mt. 10:39).

It is not necessary to go abroad to find yourself in Christ. Through service and consecration, we can see firsthand that we receive more than we give, thanks to the great love of the Lord that pours down upon us in abundant rain. Of course, Jesus loves us regardless of how much we serve Him, but when we give ourselves for the welfare of others, we find deep satisfaction, a sense of a meaningful life, not lived in vain.

When I see the Golgotha ​​cross, Where the King of glory dies for us, I find the greatest treasure there, I cover my pride with contempt. — Isaac Watts
Every loss contains the fullness of God’s presence.
By Amy Buescher Pye