Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Romans 4:7 KJV
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Romans 4
1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:
20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
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Hi Heather. Keep up with the writing! Never compromise your vision. You will be so glad that you did when you are older. That’s a promise. God Bless you!
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Thank you so much for this. I needed the encouragement today.
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Here’s what you can look forward to. Lesser writers , no matter how successful, in later life will tend to be haunted by the wish that they had spoken their mind without compromise. They are left with time to digest that choice, in a later life dynamic which plays out in many contexts. With each win, you are building a Legacy that YOU will know is both eternal because writing lives in AND authentic. That’s Legacy Heather, and a piece of heaven that you get to look at in your later years, if continue to make that choice. There is mo better feeling, as there many things that money and fame can’t buy. Being Authentic is one of them!
One last boomer thought: slow down when you feel the need. Writing is a tortoise play. not a hare! Best wishes.
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Your words have left an indelible mark on my heart and mind. I’m deeply grateful for the time you took to craft such a thoughtful and poignant message.
Your reminder to stay true to myself and my writing is a precious gift. I am grateful for your encouragement to prioritize authenticity over external validation. You are right; a legacy built on integrity and honesty is truly eternal and fulfilling.
I appreciate your wisdom in cautioning me to slow down when needed. In a world that often celebrates speed and productivity, it’s easy to forget that true creativity and growth often emerge from stillness and reflection.
Thank you for sharing your insights and experiences with me. I am grateful for your support and guidance.
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Don’t get me started! But had I known how well placed my faith in Jesus was when I was young, I would have been blown away by the depth of discovery that unfolded. The biggest favor I ever did myself was to take notes, when I felt the call of Spirit in my own terms. The things I have uncovered as a result of keeping the details may be the best advice I can give any young person. Taking notes is not for everybody, but maybe its useful for writers in general. If you don’t take notes, and as you likely will expect you will probably forget 90 percent of the special moments and contexts regarding what happened then. I preserved the details of most of mine early, some of which happened around 40 years ago. I did so in part because my spiritual memories were so extraordinary that I thought that I might doubt them over time. I was also very wary of society in general and their willingness to cluelessly frame my experiences. I was 20 when the first biggie episode came along. It was so strange, how I felt compelled to guard my perceptions of what was going on. Looking back, it was one of my best life decisions. This may resonate, but I get to trust the details completely because I honored the experience by taking it enough to write about AND without embellishment. Once one allows for embellishing, I figure, one condemns oneself by not being able to totally trust their own content. People that don’t do this at all will find it difficult to trust their memories which skeptics will always say must be muddied, and for many good reasons. There’s a good feeling, knowing that I can trust my recollections because I was so vigilant about recording. As far as spiritual interactions go, the order that has unfolded is breathtaking. It blows my mind, to think of how much I could have missed had I not done the writing.
Stay well, and God Bless.
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