Me and My Eureka Moments

  The Sower Don't we all love the parables? How God helps us understand complicated things by comparing them to simple ones! One of the most well-known parables is the Sower . I remember learning it in Sunday school. I knew all the scenarios Jesus described and thought I had understood it completely. But now, decades later, I realize that I belong to the first category. I was reading the parable of the Sower the other day, and suddenly, everything made new sense to me. Only now do I fully grasp its meaning. It’s like: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" – Matthew 13:9 The First Category: The One Who Hears but Does Not Understand We've all heard the saying, "Read your Bible every day." But what’s more important than just reading is understanding. What is this verse telling me? What changes should I make in my life based on it? That is what truly matters. The Second Category: The One Who Hears and Receives, but Falls Away in Trials This person r...

 NOT ME, BUT YOU Recently, I had to attend a test—a test that was very important to me. I had prepared well, but just before the exam, my heart was racing. That’s when this thought came to my mind: NOT ME, BUT YOU. What does that mean? This verse explains it: "The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord." (NIV) - Proverbs 21:31 How can we interpret this? Preparing is our responsibility, but victory is God’s to give. That thought calmed me. I had done my part, and now it was in His hands. On the other hand, when we emerge victorious, the same verse applies: NOT ME, BUT YOU. This victory is from You, O Lord. It keeps your feet on the ground rather than your head in the clouds. :) "Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart." - Psalm 37:4 In essence, anxiety should not have a hold on us because the result is not because of me, but because of You. One other thing to consider—what happens if we d...