This is why my constant meditation is on the passion.
It reminds me that it is not ME who has earned anything worth having.
It reminds me that what God has wrought was bought with a price.
It reminds me that, though I am not worthy in my own right, I am called anyway, invited, and welcomed, warts and all.
None of us are perfect. We are all short of God’s glory. But he calls us in spite of ourselves.
Our response should be grief at the need for it, humble joy at the calling, and grateful love at the reality of what God has wrought.
Before receiving communion, we, in my confession pray: Lord, I am not worthy.
Of course we’re not worthy.
But only say the word and I shall be healed [or more properly, and my soul shall be healed - we have a less than accurate translation in English]
It is He who calls and heals us. A total gift.
It reminds me that it is not ME who has earned anything worth having.
It reminds me that what God has wrought was bought with a price.
It reminds me that, though I am not worthy in my own right, I am called anyway, invited, and welcomed, warts and all.
None of us are perfect. We are all short of God’s glory. But he calls us in spite of ourselves.
Our response should be grief at the need for it, humble joy at the calling, and grateful love at the reality of what God has wrought.
Before receiving communion, we, in my confession pray: Lord, I am not worthy.
Of course we’re not worthy.
But only say the word and I shall be healed [or more properly, and my soul shall be healed - we have a less than accurate translation in English]
It is He who calls and heals us. A total gift.
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WONDEROUSLY BEAUTIFUL AND ANOINTED WORDS! [Lord, I have to stop these tears, I teach in 15 minutes! LOL. Ahhh well, wouldn’t be the first time students had seen my tears. LOL.]
THANKS TONS KAC
Thanks for post #48. Excellent.