Day Thirty-Nine: Believe It!

Do you believe that Jesus died for you and you will spend eternity with him when you die? Are you believing in Christ every day so that you may have life with him now? There is a difference.
 "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." John 20:31
There's more than eternal life in heaven. Yes, there is "life in his name" now.

Believing for Life

As I waited for a call from the veternairy hospital where my beloved cat of 13 years was under going surgery, I feared the worst. I waited for the call to let me know the surgeon could not repair her wounds as the vet had feared. He warned of a likely possibility that I would have to tell them it was okay to put her down. I wasn't ready to say goodbye. My 13 year old son sat beside me and put his arm around my shoulder and said, "She is going to be alright mom."
"You seem sure about that," I said.
"God knows how much you love her. I believe He is going to fix her," he said.
"I am going to believe with you." I decided. Together we prayed for the surgeon's hands. And after that I got up and prepared a place for her to rest when she got home. A few hours later the clinic reported that my precious cat was out of surgery and resting comfortably. The vet was amazed at the amout of damage he'd found but happy to report that he believed he was able to repair it all.
How often do we forget that Christ died for us-- now.  "So you may believe and by believing have life." Life now and forever. Life with Christ is filled with ongoing acts of believing and trusting in God's promises. Not only are we saved but we are being saved. Not only do we believe but we are believing.