I just thank God that our healing and sanctification is a process. I know Jesus said " it is finished," but I've come to see the way it plays out here, on our day to day, as not finished, but a slow and often painful process. As far as eternity is concerned, he accomplished it all, he will complete the work he begun in us. Thank goodness for that. So all this makes for very messy relationships in one way or another-- that's why grace is so desperately needed (forgiveness and reconciliation). But even forgiveness and reconciliation are a process, they can't be forced. Jesus died for the sins of the whole world, but he is still reconciling the world to himself-- again, process. Not everyone accepts his offer of forgiveness. Many do not receive him, at least, not yet. So today I'm just thinking of the "process" of it all. God's still working... there is grace for me today in my shortcomings, as I abide in Him. Free to be me and learn and grow because He loves me, and I love him.
I just wanna praise him, don't you?
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Hey, you!! :)
Yes, I wanna praise him to, especially after reading your post. I wanna praise him for streams in the desert, and that stream flows down all the days of my life. Absolutely amazing.
I wanna praise him cause he has somehow managed to take each second and expand it out spiritually to equal a minute.
I wanna praise him cos he makes really good stuff (I've been out walking today, and loving trees. I love his stuff :)
Hi Sue!! Gosh, I'm a very sporadic blogger, but anyway, thanks for sharing your praises with me... i like to find him in the "mundane" things too. He's just really amazing, isn't He?
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