Community Submission | By Tim Leffler
Last month we looked at the resurrection — the moment that changed everything.
Jesus did not remain in the grave. He rose, opening the way back to God.
So now the question becomes personal — not forced or pressured, but real.
Scripture says no one moves toward God on their own.
Every step begins with Him.
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him.” (John 6:44).
That drawing often begins quietly — a restlessness that won’t go away, a sense that something true is being offered, a growing awareness that life could be different.
Scripture describes that drawing as kindness.
“The kindness of God leads you to repentance.” (Romans 2:4)
When God draws the heart, a response becomes possible.
The Bible calls that response repentance.
Repentance is not shame. It is not pretending. It is not self-condemnation.
It is turning.
Turning from a life centered on ourselves – from resisting God, from living as though everything depends on us — and turning back to the One who gave us life.
It is the moment when a person stops hiding and becomes willing to be known.
Coming home is more than feeling forgiven. It involves releasing what kept us separated from God.
Jesus said, “Repent and believe the gospel.” (Mark 1:15).
This turning does not earn life. But without it, the heart remains closed to receive it.
And anyone who turns toward Him is welcomed.
“Return to Me, and I will return to you.” (Malachi 3:7)
The door is open. And when a person turns toward Him in trust, something new begins.
