I know that I'm still young,but it seems to me that no matter how many years you have been a Christian and have woken up striving to live your life for Christ,it kind of refreshes you to be around someone like that--it makes you remember and relive the days when it was so overwhelmingly new and exciting to have newly accepted Christ into your life, and it reminds you that you still have that exciting love,and that there is only good to come from it.
I guess I've just been really reminded of that recently because someone I went to high school with went on a youth retreat a week or so ago and accepted Christ. I talked to them about it after and I told them that I'm so proud and excited to already see the excitment they have in this newfound love and salvation in their life and their enthusiasm to share it with others.
And getting to see how Christ is changing their life already,and getting reminded of the power of my Savior's love just reminds me of one of my biggest role models, Julie Mun--one of my friends that I graduated high school with, and one of the strongest Christians I've met.
I remember Julie coming to our school as an exchange student from South Korea when we were in 9th grade. She could barely speak English, she didn't know anybody, and seemed kind of shy at first. We went to a small Christian school,and it didn't take long until she started hearing so much about Christ and His ultimate sacrifice for us that she started asking more and more questions. I remember the day she accepted Christ as he Lord and Savior--I remember her excitement.And from that day on,she was going,going,going.She never stopped--she was always,every single day,overflowing with God's love poured out towards those around her.She was always so passionate, always lived every day for Christ. He created a new heart in her that I think anyone who knows her would agree made her literally radiantly beautiful inside and out because of the love and happiness she found in Him.I honestly can't think of a better way to describe it--she is radiant with the love of God.
She came from another country,from a completely different spiritual background,spoke a different language,etc. She's only known Christ as her Savior for about 5 years or so now,but seeing her strength and how solid her relationship is with Christ, you would guess she's been a Christian her whole life.
Julie has always amazed me, and inspired me to be a better Christian.If she can jump right into Christianity out of the blue and impact so many people with the beautiful heart God has created in her, then I should be able to do that too, as a fellow child of God.I've adored Julie as my friend and sister-in-Christ ever since I've known her, and I hope I can be as radiant with God's love as she always is,thereby being the best example I possibly can to others who I come in contact with.
I love you, Julie Mun!I hope you know how much your heart has meant to me, and to others around you. :)
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."
Psalm 51:10
"Therefore,if anyone is in Christ,the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!"
2 Corinthians 5:17
"So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, 'Abba, Father.'"
Romans 8:15
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