It is interesting to me, we put so much thought and time into what we are doing for Lent before Ash Wednesday. We think about what to give up or should we do something extra, a new discipline, to help us grow closer to God…
How many of us though are still doing it? I have found that I came up with something, and it really became 2nd nature. I did not tell anyone what I was going to give up or take on, and it is between me and God, and I have not given it a second thought since then. It really has just been integrated into my daily activities. And it is wonderful how it is a discipline and not a worry, or a concern that I am constantly beating myself up for.
“We are justified not by what we have done, but by faith through the only one Lord, Jesus Christ.” This is so true, and is a quote from a song by great friend and wonderful lover of the Lord. You can listen to the song here Whole and Holy. It is by Todd Zielinski pastor of Well of Hope Lutheran Church in Charlotte, NC.
It says not by what we have done… So the thing we gave up, or taken on is not that which leads us to heaven, it is that which strengthens our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Not by what we have done, but because of Faith. Because of Jesus’ faith to lead us and to go to the tree, to die for you and me. The cross is the place where we look, but our faith takes us home.
Live in this season and draw closer to God, knowing it is the faith you were given by Jesus that brings you to that relationship, and continue drawing closer until at last we are with him!
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