Remaining in God

"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted!"  John 15:5,7


I moved away from my Creator, I don`t know how or when it happened, it just did. I was born in a family of believers, God and every day praying was not far from us. I thought I was a christian churchgoer but still the disengaging had happened. 

Living in a big city I was captivated by this world`s spirit, I did not hear the calling of God. I neglected the Bible reading, the daily prayer and I gradually fell into the trap.

There were moments when I thought I heard the voice of God, I tried to pray but I couldn`t, my mouth mumbled some words that meant nothing. I thought I can live in sin and God will pull me out from that awful situation.  The worst part was that I had no peace, I did not feel worthy of giving an advice to others, of praying, of talking to my dear Creator.

I lost my earthly Father in the meantime and I cried and prayed like never before and slowly something changed in me. I was recovering. Today`s passage was the one that changed my life. I`ve read it before a hundred time but now it somehow got to my consciousness.

I finally understood what actually means staying joined to him, remaining in his words.
It means that any request I have it will be granted, but only if I stay in Him. And I wanted to stay, I wanted to regain my peace in Him.

My life changed that day, I got power like never before and I confronted my worst fears and God hold my hand all the way, I felt that I was not alone.

The power of faith is so inconceivable and yet so simple. It all depends on us, do we want to remain in Him or not?

"Dear Lord thank you for taking me back in your arms after my unfaithfulness. Help me to be able to stay in you every  single day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.