Be “Blessedly Assured” :)

I met a marine today. And it reminded me once again how brave and selfless they each are. And how grateful I am.

This particular marine served in Beirut, Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War and the Hostage Crisis. 220 marines were killed in just one day.

Personally, I can’t even imagine that much suffering and that much fear! Nor can I imagine all of the suffering he must have witnessed! Those who serve in the military don’t just risk physical harm, they risk emotional, mental and spiritual harm. And so do their families.

The marine I met was shot in the leg. And as he lay there bleeding profusely, he could not help but wonder if he would die. The saddest thing for him was that although he went to church, he didn’t even think to call out to God.

The church was something he attended, but it was not alive in him. And neither was the Holy Spirit!

How many human beings is this true for? Just that thought gives new urgency to sharing the Gospel with those we meet!

However, 10 years later, he accepted Jesus and the Holy Spirit came alive in him. And he received the “Blessed Assurance” that all Believers have.

For those who do not know, “Blessed Assurance” is a hymn written in 1873 by Fanny Crosby, who was blind. The first two sentences are:

“Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!”

The “Blessed Assurance” IS Jesus.

For because of Jesus, we are reunited with our Father and we are definitely going to Home to Heaven one day 🙂