Jesus death and the events surrounding it are simply miraculous. Every time I study them, or learn about them, or listen to a sermon on them I am brought back to the incredible power, usually somehow with nuance. His gift is amazing. His sacrifice is ultimate. The torture and ridicule he took, the betrayal he endured, and his fantastic character though it all is almost unbelievable because I can't imagine anyone besides him doing the same.
SO WHY IS IT SO EASY TO FORGET?
I just don't get it. I should be living life with this message in my heart, living zealously for him in a way that shows the world the power of his sacrifice. But that is rare, because I am constantly forgetting. I am constantly self-seeking.
Lately I have been called to defend a God that lets the world be so hard. I do this with diligence, but it gets hard after a while. Why IS it so hard. If it's so astounding to me, then why do I act as if it's boring and trivial? I lack such discipline sometimes. I wish it was easier to WANT to live in light of this revelation more, but frankly, my flesh is weak.
And that's why God's grace and forgiveness is so amazing in the first place.
SO WHY IS IT SO EASY TO FORGET?
I just don't get it. I should be living life with this message in my heart, living zealously for him in a way that shows the world the power of his sacrifice. But that is rare, because I am constantly forgetting. I am constantly self-seeking.
Lately I have been called to defend a God that lets the world be so hard. I do this with diligence, but it gets hard after a while. Why IS it so hard. If it's so astounding to me, then why do I act as if it's boring and trivial? I lack such discipline sometimes. I wish it was easier to WANT to live in light of this revelation more, but frankly, my flesh is weak.
And that's why God's grace and forgiveness is so amazing in the first place.
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