"God saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began."
2 Timothy 1:9
Pray-As-You-Go used this last verse in the reading today, while the US version stops at verse 8. This is my favorite part of the reading, though. Paul tells Timothy (and us) that it isn't about us and our works, but about what God can do through us, with God's grace and purpose. It's so easy to get caught up in the economy of us spinning around in prayer circles so God will give us what we want. Or us praying enough that God will like us and reward us someday. Paul reminds us that it isn't what we do, it's only about what God does and until we can let go of our Me-ness we miss the Good News all together. God gives and gives and gives us more and more, not because we earn it or deserve it but because God loves us, the same today as before the world began. The Good News is that we are good and God loves us. It's that simple. Or is it? We find it hard to be on the receiving end of a gift not earned, so I guess it's hard. Sometime this weekend, let's sit still and just bask in God's love! Let's soak in it like a warm bubble bath. Let's melt into it and let it cover us. And then, let's go out and share it! Love, heidi
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