I go to St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta for my chemotherapy. St. Joseph's is a Catholic hospital so the "trappings" of a Christian perspective are all around the buildings and campus. There's the creche just inside the entrance; there are crucifix on walls in offices and statues of saints (probably Joseph) in the lobbies.
At 9:00 most mornings there are prayers over the intercom. Last Tuesday morning, although the nurse was dealing with a patient right next to me so hearing the prayer was a bit difficult, I heard part of the prayer. The voice said, "God, you are our safe and sacred space." Oh! What a comfort to know that this is exactly what God is: He is where we can go when we DON'T feel safe. There are times when life overwhelms us that we need Him to be the Holy One to whom we can turn.
As this new year opens, I pray that He will be your safe and sacred space and that you run to Him and let Him embrace you in His love.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Sunday, December 27, 2009
"Real and Free"
What's real, free, answers every problem, surprises us, is all we need and so many other things???
It's the grace of God! I Corinthians 15:10 says, "But by the grace of God I am what I am and His grace toward me was not in vain...." As we reflect on the events of 2009 and look forward to 2010, those of us who understand who we are in God's economy, not the world system, can say, "BY THE GRACE OF GOD I AM WHAT I AM!" It is His grace that has brought us safe thus far and His grace will lead us home. His grace is amazing and it is greater than all our sins! It has to be greater than our sin or we couldn't be saved by it. His grace draws us, saves us, keeps us, promotes us, and strengthens us.
In this coming New Year, let us be aware of and sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit and hear His voice over the din of the world. As we hear and do His will, we ensure that His grace towards us is not in vain. Let us live our lives to honor Him and through His blood which sanctifies us let us renounce the sins that bind us. Let us be strengthened by His Word and sent forward by His Spirit into a world that is dying for lack of the knowledge that He has given us.
Happy New Year to all my friends and family.
Carla
It's the grace of God! I Corinthians 15:10 says, "But by the grace of God I am what I am and His grace toward me was not in vain...." As we reflect on the events of 2009 and look forward to 2010, those of us who understand who we are in God's economy, not the world system, can say, "BY THE GRACE OF GOD I AM WHAT I AM!" It is His grace that has brought us safe thus far and His grace will lead us home. His grace is amazing and it is greater than all our sins! It has to be greater than our sin or we couldn't be saved by it. His grace draws us, saves us, keeps us, promotes us, and strengthens us.
In this coming New Year, let us be aware of and sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit and hear His voice over the din of the world. As we hear and do His will, we ensure that His grace towards us is not in vain. Let us live our lives to honor Him and through His blood which sanctifies us let us renounce the sins that bind us. Let us be strengthened by His Word and sent forward by His Spirit into a world that is dying for lack of the knowledge that He has given us.
Happy New Year to all my friends and family.
Carla
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