Pages

Kyle hesitated as he came to the doors of the library before opening them

and slipping inside. Book dust wafted in the air, illuminated by golden

shafts of light that poured in from the tall windows. The rotunda of

bookshelves surrounded a wooden desk, where an old woman sat in a wooden

chair.

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Kyle bit his lip self-consciously as the woman smiled at him. Come here,

child, she said in a grandmotherly voice. Step into the light.

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Kyle approached cautiously.

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You’ve come for a book?

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Kyle could only nod. “Reading is the only way I can escape my present

circumstances, the endless consequences of past mistakes,” he thought.

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The old woman scurried across the room and plucked a blue book off the

shelf. The gold letters of the title lit up softly in the radiant

surroundings: Kyle Meyers. “What?” Confusion filled his mind.

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Go ahead. The woman smiled. Open it.

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Kyle grasped the book and flicked through the pages. Memories of joy

and sorrowof each moment of his lifedanced across the pages. The day he

lost his first tooth the birthday spent at the beach the first band

recital then

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No! he sobbed as he saw pictures of the moment he had regretted for

years. He reached to tear it out, but the woman laid a gentle hand on his

arm.

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Keep going, she whispered. Painfully, Kyle continued through the memories

till he came to a page that reflected his own face.

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The past mistakes and sins that plague us can be fuel used for regret and

shame, the woman said, or they can be used to show how much God can

change us! He will use those chapters of your life. And Jesus will walk

with you every step of the way.

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Kyle’s eyes filled with tears.

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Let the Great Author take those pages and use them for something better

than you could imagine!

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Kyle looked back at the page and watched the tear stains on his face glow,

then dissipate. As he closed his eyes, a smile of relief crossed his

face. “Take these pages,” he prayed as he held up the book. “They’re all

yours, Lord.” Lily Walsh

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Even though our sin might have lasting consequences, God is so good that

He works good out of even our worst moments (Romans 8:28). How can this

change the way we view our past?

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Have you seen God use a mistake from your past to help you or the people

around you? Consider taking a moment to thank Him for this.

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Why is it hopeful to know that God writes the stories of our lives, and

He doesn’t give up on us? (Psalm 139:16; Ephesians 3:20-21; Philippians 1:6)

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looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2a (WEB)

Read Verses:

Romans 7:21-Romans 7:25; Ephesians 3:20-Ephesians 3:21; Hebrews 12:1-Hebrews 12:2