Take Refuge In Me

Here is Nicodemus’ story…

My life was touched the day the Romans asked me to go to the red-light district of Capernaum, to the lowliest, most appalling place in the city. They asked me to go help a woman named Lili who was oppressed by darkness; I think you've already had the opportunity to meet her.

When I got there, I did everything I knew to try to help her, but it was all in vain. I was convinced that the darkness residing in her was so great that only God could've intervened. But one question kept going around and around in my heart and mind: how could I, the teacher of teachers, have no authority against the darkness? Was there something I was missing?

I would never have believed what happened a few days later if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes: Lili had been set free. She looked like a totally different person, full of peace, and she even had a new name: Mary of Magdala.

Jesus of Nazareth was the One who had done this miracle. Who else but Him would have answers to my questions? When I saw Him teaching and healing a paralytic amid a crowd, there was no doubt in my mind: I had to talk to Him.

He agreed to meet me in a secret place so that we could talk freely. The more questions I asked, the more I realized that His Kingdom was not what we as Jews were expecting: He had not come to liberate us from Roman oppression—He had come to free us from sin and darkness! I could feel life flowing through His every word.

My heart told me that He was the One I had waited for all my life: the promised Messiah. In my excitement, the psalm came to mind that says, "'Kiss the Son, lest He be angry with you and you perish in the way..."' (Psalms 2:12, NKJV). I knelt down and kissed Jesus' hand. He then lifted me up and finished the passage, saying, "'Blessed are all who take refuge in Him"' (adapted from Psalms 2:12, NKJV) as He took me in His arms.

His embrace was like waves of the purest and truest love I had ever felt. At that moment, I knew that my life would never be the same again. I had been born again, and I had a destiny.

My name is Nicodemus, and I have been chosen by Jesus.

Bible references: Psalms 2:12, John 3:1-21

Perhaps you've been searching for answers to your questions for many years, or maybe you feel like you've lost your way. Today is a good day to find answers and refuge in the arms of the One who loves you more than anyone else in the whole universe does! Come into His presence now, and let His love envelop you today.

You are Chosen to be a Miracle!

Christian Misch