Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Devotion - Wednesday, March 27

I often talk about developmental phases, but I don't know when the change comes which allows us to see our parent's discipline as an act of love rather than an act of intimidation.  We start off fearing the consequences of bad behavior; we come to understand that one who loves us is trying to guide us into a way of living which will bring joy and happiness and fulfillment.

In Romans 5, Paul speaks of this change.  He points out that God's aim is to guide us into the ways which will bring reconciliation and redemption.  The way of God is not some difficult obstacle course, created to test our perseverance and resolve.  The way of God is the path which unites us with our fellows and with the wonderful creation God has made.  

We are passing the mid point in our Lenten journey.  May we continue to use these days to conform our lives to the way of life - the way of Jesus.

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