For Starters

I never thought I'd actually have a blog.

It's rather exciting.

Here are some random thoughts to get things started.

ReDeeMeD
has been one of my favorite words for several years now. I am fascinated by the word and all the meaning that it holds.
I started my fascination with redeemed when I was studying the book of Ruth. I was doing an inductive study with some friends. I was very excited to be diving so deeply into this little book of the bible. I thought it would be fun. To my surprise I became hung up on the words redeemer, redeemed, and kinsman redeemer. I just wanted to hear more about the redeemer.

Redeemed: 1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.
2. To pay off ( a promissary note, for example).
3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.
4. To fulfill (a pledge, for example).
5. To convert into cash: redeem stocks.
6. To set free; rescue or ransom.
7. To save from a state of sinfulness and its consequences.
8. To make up for.
9. To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of.

I am continually grateful for the surprises God places in my life, both the good and the bad. I have realized through the years that I need to know God as my redeemer.

The feelings and false ideas left within me as a result of my parents divorce were overwhelming. Feelings that I had done quite well pushing down to the depths of me. And I needed to know that I was worth redeeming. There is honor and worth within me. My ransom has been paid by the blood of Jesus Christ. I have been saved from a state of sinfulness and its consequences.

I know that my Redeemer LIVES!