Restoration

How can we tell if someone is truly restored?

Restoration means according to answers.com

 To bring back into existence or use; reestablish: restore law and order.  

 To bring back to an original condition: restore a building.  

 To put (someone) back in a former position: restore the emperor to the throne.  

 To make restitution of; give back: restore the stolen funds.

I will deal with the 3rd definition spiritually. To put someone back in a former position. Not as in  restoring an emperor to his throne. But as in restoring our ability to hear everything our Messiah, Jesus the Christ, has told us through the Scriptures and through our day to day lives. Then we can develop a friendship with God.  John 15:15 this is the place that Jesus has restored us to. Simply being his friend. 


This is a very special scripture to me it has double numbers and says to me it is a 100 fold blessing meaning if you don't have anyone to be your friend. He will be that friend. If you want to serve in the church He will show you how to be a servant in His church. If you want to hear from God about your personal life He will tell you. Sometimes through someone else, sometimes directly through the day to day activities of your life. The small blessings of life will help you see His angels and human ambassadors and what they have to say to you. Sometimes he will speak though a fictional story or a story that is based on someone's life, that is actual true events that have happened to them. But whatever the method He uses in your life. Just know that He God and His Son Jesus loves you and actually likes you as a person and wants to be your friend.


CEV Contemporary English Version John 15:15  Servants don't know what their master is doing, and so I don't speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything that my Father has told me. 




Dictionary for this post come from answers.com

Ambassador

An authorized messenger or representative.

Serve

To work for.

Friend            

A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
 

Blessing

To invoke divine favor upon

To honor as holy; glorify: Bless the Lord.

To confer well-being or prosperity on.

To endow, as with talent.