All I need

Lord Jesus, continue to pursue us with Your stubborn

love. Amen.

Philippians 3:3-8 Psalm 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

Luke 15:1-10

There was a time when I felt I wasn’t making progress in my career — at least not fast enough. I fell into the trap of comparing myself with others. I looked at my classmates’progress, and I became dissatisfied and unhappy.

I wasn’t fulfilling my ambition that started when I was in college. I never wanted to be average. To remedy this, I started to look around for opportunities. Was it time for me to study? Get a master’s degree at the Asian Institute of Management? Apply to become a commercial airline pilot? Boy, I was restless.

Then one afternoon I found myself in a church. I realized I was deep in sin. I needed to do something about it. Almost right away, I drove to my high school alma mater and entered the office of an old priest. He looked me in the eye and said, “Young man, you have been shot (by the Lord)! I was about to go out of town and it was postponed. And here you are!” I told Him all the sins that burdened me. This was the start of my journey back to Jesus, or rather, it was Jesus pursuing me.

I wasn’t looking for Him. I wanted a great career. I wanted to be successful. Instead, He made me realize that He was all I needed.

I went back to the arms of my Savior.