No One but Jesus Only.

A couple of my friends and I have made a goal to read a Gospel per week. This week I'm almost done reading the Gospel of Matthew. Although there is so much to learn and to apply from it, there is one chapter that really stood out to me. Two verses in particular.


I like to picture myself in Peter's/James'/John's shoes: I'm on a high mountain with Jesus and all of a sudden Christ transfigures before me. His face is as bright as the sun (I'm suprised they weren't blinded) and His clothes are white as the light. His glory on display. To top it off, these two famous (wish I could say dead) guys (one who never died really did here on earth and the other who no one really knows where his dead body is) appear and start talking to Jesus. I fall on my face and I'm terrified. But how beautiful is our Savior. He comes to me and touches me, saying, "Get up, have no fear." I lift up my eyes I see no one but Jesus only.

"And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, ^{with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no fear." And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only." -Matthew 17:1-8.}


These past few weeks have been challenging. There are so many areas in my life that I am not certain of. Not fully knowing things, not knowing what will happen next, not knowing if I'll pass a class..etc. It's in those moments when I struggle so much with the uncertainties of this life that Jesus comes and lifts up my head and tells me not to fear. Reminding me that He is with me, He will never foresake me. He will give me rest and His perfect peace. To just trust Him and focus on Him and His kingdom. Christ is all I need, He is all I have.

Running in Circles by United Pursuit Band has been playing on repeat:
"I'm so forgetful,
but you always remind me,
Youre the only one who brings me peace.
Lord I come,
to tell You I love you
to tell You I need you
to tell You theres no better place for me than in Your arms.
to tell You I'm sorry for running in circles
for placing my focus on the waves and not Your face.
You're the only one who brings me peace
in the storm."

With all the uncertainties in life, one thing I am absolutely certain of is that Jesus is with me and nothing can separate me from His love. I rejoice because there is no one but Jesus only.

By His grace I have passed all my classes with A's this semester. I'm officially done with school. I graduate highschool and I'm off to Kenya! Lord willing.
Only a month and 2 days before I leave!