The Greatest Proposal of All Time!
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Camp brought those stories to life and for the first time in my life, I really felt the love that God had for me. ย Maybe it was the setting or the songs around campfires, or just the fellowship with other believers, but it suddenly became a lot clearer to me of what it meant to be a Christian.
I developed a crush on a beautiful Irishman, Brian, who was the counselor for one of the other age groups. ย I was in his group for one of the all-camp activities that we participated in and stuck close by his side.
The afternoon ended with a water battle at the pump along the trail and Brian grabbed me up and held me so that the other guy counselors could drench me with a bucket load of icy spring water.
Afterwards, our group returned to our cabins to get cleaned up and to take a nap. It was then, while the rest of the cabin was sleeping and I lay restless on my bunk, that I was asked something that I never expected to hear.
It was a simple question, posed by a guy that I thought was pretty incredible and by the way he posed the question, I understood that he felt the same way about me.
I said, “Yes, Jesus, I will give you my heart. ย I have loved you for a long time and now I understand how much you love me. ย Take my life and let me be yours.”
At the age of sixteen, at the base of a sixteen foot cross, I accepted the greatest proposal of all time.
And today, over a decade later, as I went to satisfy my cravings for some local grub, I heard on KLOVE one of the greatest explanations of how Jesus’ words at the Last Supper were much more than a plea to remember, but of a promise for tomorrow.
Watch this videoย of Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North give his explanation.
I want to pose a question to you as well…ย
Will you accept the proposal of a man who climbed upon a cross to suffer in YOUR place for YOUR salvation, because He loves YOU that much? ย
Will you say, “I do”?
WOW!! What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing! Saying “I do” to Christ was by far the best decision I have ever made! I loved the video too, it was so well put!
Thank you, Amanda! It’s a story that I’ve been meaning to share and after hearing this video yesterday, I knew exactly how I should put it together. Taking that first step and saying “I do” is the challenge and I’m so glad that I accepted it!
this may sound harsh, but I keep trying to accept it and then end up breaking it off. I struggle with feeling God’s love for me, even though I know it’s there. most days, it doesn’t feel like because I’ll fight the same demons that I’ve fought and lost to for many years.
Jazmine,
This is only the beginning of my story. My faith has been a roller coaster ride in the past 15 years, with many times turning my back on God, even though I knew He was still standing there loving me.
As the scripture tells, just before Jesus is seized in the Garden of Gethsemane and He is to go to His death; He speaks to His disciples (His followers):
โDo you finally believe? In fact, youโre about to make a run for itโsaving your own skins and abandoning me. But Iโm not abandoned. The Father is with me. Iโve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! Iโve conquered the world.โ -John 16:31-33
I know it’s hard to trust in His love when this world is so full of negativity and things that cause daily struggles, but I don’t want to imagine what life would be like if He did NOT go to the cross in our place. Please know that I’m praying for you and you are welcome to contact me at any time. Many blessings, my sister!
First of all I just want to say I adore your site, I just found it today and have been surfing it for a while now! This post was so well written, it was a great read thank you! I find myself in the same position as Jazmine. I have turned my back many times but have reopened my heart just as many, but I still can’t find myself in full trust.
I feel like I haven’t found God’s love yet, or maybe I just haven’t allowed myself to fully open up and accept him. I am working on it, and I hope one day to accept a great proposal as you did.
that is a pretty awesome proposal :). Such a lovely telling, Bree. Thank you for sharing this special part of your story. The ways he calls us to him are so beautiful.
Thank you, Laura! I am grateful for you stopping by and taking time to comment. I pray that He blesses you and your ways!