He’s Already Won

John 19:30
“When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”

                I was reminded of this today as I was driving home from church. I was feeling a bit down. I know it happens. Someone on the radio mentioned that we shouldn’t worry about the things we do. He has already won. He rose from the dead and we also won. This statement Jesus makes means more than meets the eye, but I’ll explain that later.

                Just like my previous posts, you can see I went through a lot and I’m working on a lot too. Just when I get through one worry another one pops up. I will lose my house, that’s for sure, but I’m good about it. I will be ok. Been looking at some houses. I feel good because I know I will be ok. My job is getting tougher because we’re having to do more with less. That’s ok, I know I have a great job and I’ll just do my best. Plus it always make for better job security when you’re light on help. More responsibility also has a way of doing that too. 

                One thing that’s taken way too much of my time is relationship search. I’ve already blown at least three chances with great gals because of my worry, maybe more. I know a lot it has to do with the fact I have this idea of a dream. You know to have that happy family life. To have a person to go have fun with, to enjoy life with. That pursuit has taken way too much of my time. I also realized that I can’t help making mistakes at every turn. I kind of chuckle about that and think what an idiot sometimes. I decided to quit worrying about that kind of stuff now. I don’t need to worry. I may never meet someone who is that person. That person I dream that God has for me. I will say just like my house, I’ve decided to quit worrying about that too. I just need to live life the way God intended me too.

                So it’s time to do the things I enjoy. Things like teaching, fishing, sitting out in the backyard with a nice cup of coffee. Heck I can’t even remember the last time I did just that. Going on a trip. I used to do that when I was young. All by myself. So why not now? Take my kids fishing more. Enjoy my friends and change my attitude. I use to live, why not now?

                Back to John’s passage. The quote “It is finished” is more than what we might think. It comes from the Greek word “telelestai”.  The word "tetelestai" may very well be the most beautiful Greek word ever uttered. It is a accountants word. With all the debt added up, we were in debt by so much it was impossible to pay. In a simple translation it basically means “Paid in Full!” That’s what Christ’s death did. It paid it in full. Then through the resurrection Jesus won. We won.

                This is what I need to keep in front of me at all times. I think I’ll hang it on my bathroom mirror so I see it every day. I’ll put it in the Greek too. “Telelestai!” I need to always be reminded that this life should be fun, no doubt, but there is more meaning in my life because it was paid in full. Tell everyone you meet that it is paid in full!

                I will lose my house soon, but God has made me feel ok about it. There is nothing I can do, so it’s time to move on. I should have done this a long time ago. I just didn’t trust God enough. Now I have come to the place, because He let me go through this, I know I will be better off in the end. Being single is not a bad thing at all. I sometimes think that. A person can think he’s lonely. A person can think he needs someone. The fact is though is that God will make me happy. Through the joy I have always in my heart to the happiness that will happen more often when I realize this.

                All the things I think I go through is nothing compared to what he did for me. I am a joyful guy. I will always have something in my life that means more than food water or the love of a woman. I have the Lord and I plan to live that way from now on. I am excited about living for Him. Even though I haven’t been totally released from the feelings of wanting a wife someday, I really am coming closer. I know that living for Christ is more important. Plus He will never think I’m too fat, ugly or as bad as I sometimes think I am. He’s a whole lot smarter than I am.

                I love my job. I love my friends. I love my family. I mostly love the Lord. What could anyone ask for that would be better than that? Not me. What a great life I have, because “It is finished!”