Why Double Down- When I Can Go All In?

SO....30? For the last 29 years life has been more than a rollercoaster of events and emotions.  It has been a journey, a battle, at times the horrific dream that you want to wake up from, but no matter what, it seems like you can't shake yourself awake.  I have been fortunate enough to have experienced life as the walking dead and to now experience eternal life.  I have had moments where I folded, where I couldn't comprehend the hand I held, and the hand that held me, that secured me.  I think back to the moments that brought to light my greatest exhibits of faith- the moments where I went all in...what made me go all in then and resist in others?  

So in light of songs like Brad Paisley's Letter to Me I write this not just to myself but to every other person that struggles with the notion of going all in with God:

Dear 30 (or whoever else venturing to capture this)-You are Loved by the God of the universe, your Heavenly Father- the King and Creator, and you are His.  He loves and cares for you and has laid a path across a solid foundation in Him.  You've spent the last 29 years splitting hands and betting minimally, expecting to lose.  This year, you will walk hand in hand with the Father and be led of him in a way that will blow your mind.  The miracle working God of the Bible has said and greater works shall you do.  Don't be reserved.  Go all in in your relationship.  Talk to him.  Pour out your heart.  Shed all your tears.  Laugh with with him.  Walk with him.  Love loves you, so love Him back. The same One that holds you, walks with you  and teaches you, is the same Powerful One that delivered you out of darkness and into his marvelous light...the same Eternal One that exist from Everlasting to Everlasting...the same great God that resurrected the same Jesus that hung cursed bearing the weight and debt of your sins.  Live everyday grateful to know you belong to Him and know that searching for love is unnecessary because Love has found you.
Sincerely,
The Old You

To those like me, that have struggled accepting God's love- nothing in this world compares to His love.  No human love compares to being loved by Love itself.

Love ya'll!
~Adri D

The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one's life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.  The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up.  The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous.  They are more desirable than gold-than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb.  In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them. Psalms 19:7-11 HCSB