God's Glory Church

Because I live and you will live! —John 14:19
His father’s words deeply wounded Ravi’s heart. “You are worthless. You are a burden to our family,” he said. Compared to the other talented brothers, Ravi seemed like a complete loser. He tried to achieve success in sports – and achieved it. But he still felt inferior. “What will become of me? – he worried. – I am completely worthless? Can I leave this life in some painless way?” These thoughts haunted him, but he did not tell anyone about them. This was not acceptable in his culture. He was taught to keep his personal pain to himself and not to let anyone into his broken inner world.

So Ravi suffered alone. And then it happened that after a failed suicide attempt, he ended up in the hospital, and a visitor brought him a Bible. He revealed to him the 14th chapter of the Gospel of John. And the mother read to him the words of Christ: “For I live and you shall live!” (John 14:19).

“Maybe this is my only hope,” thought Ravi. “This is the way to a new life. The kind of life the Creator intended.” And he prayed like this: “Jesus, if You really are the One who gives such a life as it should be, then I want such a life.”

There are desperate moments in life, but we can find hope only in Jesus, who is “the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:9).

Dear Lord, I recognize myself as a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. Thank you, Jesus, for dying for me and offering eternal life. Change my life so that I can bring glory and honor to You alone.
Only Jesus can give new life.
Author: Po Fang Hia