2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.
Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to
come to repentance.
Linus, of Charlie Brown fame, starts
each day with a fresh blanket.
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| Photo by Maggie Wickline-Jowers |
On the days
I fail miserably, I bow my head as the sun sets and ask God to forgive me.
And he does.
The Lord
gives second chances. His patience amazes me. I would have been done with me a
long time ago. Not God. He calls me to repent when sin strangles me and drags
me to the ground. He reminds me how much he loves me and wants me to understand
I'm not alone. Instead I'm loved and accepted as his child.
I'm thankful
for sunrise, a new beginning every morning. I'm even more thankful for sunset,
a time to reflect on my day and seek God's grace.
Jesus calls
everyone to repent, to throw off the burden of sin, and follow him.
If you
haven't accepted Jesus love and grace, he asks us to hear his word (or read it),
believe he is the son of God who died and rose to life, confess our sins,
repent (turn away from a life chasing sinful things toward a life of hope and
joy), be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit (our comfort and guide,) and be
obedient.
Jesus loves us and wants us to live a life of
abundance.
