"In a desperate search for significance, validation and fulfillment, we attach ourselves to money, relationships, power and prestige...until one day we awake and realize we have connected ourselves to leeches. In darkness, we have reached for the closest tangible thing; however, rather than comfort and healing we find ourselves united with something that is sucking out our life. When the light is turned on, we see ourselves, empty, lifeless, deflated and covered in leeches. The truth emerges-- we are in desperate need of redemption...we must receive a blood transfusion or death is our fate. Blood that is pure, without blemish or defect, is the only thing to save us from our current state of emptiness. As the eyes of our weary heart open, before us we see a Lamb; a gentle creature who has willingly sacrificed Himself. With a last gasp of breath He whispers, Drink this all of you. After the last drop of blood makes its way down--covering us completely--the Lamb comes to life again. But now He lives inside of us."
"For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life...but with the precious blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect." 1 Peter 1:18
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Wow, thanks Amy. That is definitely a continuous struggle and a good analogy for it. Where is the quote from? Um, other than the Bible...I realize that is where the second one came from. :)
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