Midnight with Jesus

Lately in my quiet time I've been reading the book of John (from the Bible). The other night at 1am as I was training Gabriella to learn how to comfort herself and go back to sleep, I sat outside her bedroom reading the Bible on my phone. It took her 45 minutes to fall asleep so I decided to be polite and not keep waking Jordan up by getting in and out bed-it also gave me a chance to spend some alone time with Jesus.

Anyways, I was reading John chapter 8 about the woman who was caught in adultery. Could you imagine how humiliated you would be in you were caught in your darkest sin and dragged out in front of all your town by the religious leaders saying you should be killed for you sin? This woman was probably sobbing, thinking her life was about to end when Jesus stepped in. The Bible says that Jesus bent down and started writing words in the dirt.. I really want to know what it was he was writing. I've heard people say they think it was the sins of the religious leaders who were condemning the woman. Anyways, Jesus says, "Let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone." Then all these religious people start leaving one by one, starting with the oldest. I wonder what the significance of that is?? Then Jesus tells her “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?” “No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”

POWERFUL stuff!!!

It gives me chills every time I read it! Jesus is so full of love and compassion for the lost. I wish there was another chapter on this woman's life and how Jesus turned it upside down!

I was not an adulterer when I met Jesus for the first time. I was just a 14 year old girl who knew I wanted more out of life than failing every class in school, broken relationships with family members and friends, no goals for my life, etc.

My mom cleaned out my bedroom at her house and we found my high school transcript. It's amazing to actually see exactly when I started caring about my life... 9th grade all my grades were D's and F's... 10th, 11th and 12th grade- A's and B's. My relationship with my dad was restored and I actually enjoyed spending time with him and wanted to see him. One year after I met Jesus I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life living for Him and telling the people of the world about His Love!

My story might not be as dramatic as the woman in John 8, but it was enough to shake my life and turn it upside down. I hope one day I can touch people with my story.