Do you ever have one of those days when nothing seems to work? You try to read and you have no idea what you just read? You try to pray but your mind wanders around the world? You try to write but nothing makes any sense? I’ve had a day like that for the last month! It’s wearisome. Did I mention it’s Monday morning?
To be “in Christ” is not to have everything figured out or to live in unbroken love and fellowship. Rather it is to be the object of God’s unfailing love, mercy and grace. It is to understand that at your worst you are still loved and cherished by God. Loved and cherished not because you are perfect or because you’ve performed up to acceptable standards but because Christ has redeemed you. Because Christ’s righteousness has been laid to your account. The wonder of the Gospel is that, because of Christ, I am a beloved son of the living God. That means even when the words of my lips and the emotions of my heart do not line up – God loves me. When my stubborn heart and foolish mind mar my feeble obedience I’m still accepted. Because of Christ, I am kept until that glorious day. Now that’s good news for this gospel-abusing sinner.
That’s good news on a Monday morning when I don’t feel like writing a newsletter column! I’ll see you Sunday.
Rod