I am continually amazed and grateful for the privilege of a relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Reading in the Old Testament reminds me that, in order to receive forgiveness or make requests to God, people had to gather sacrifices, bring those sacrifices to the priests and then present their sins, their requests, etc. to God through that priest…..It was quite an effort and had to be done routinely.
BUT, because of Jesus’ loving sacrifice, we don’t have to do all of that! WE CAN SPEAK TO GOD DIRECTLY, ANY TIME WE WANT – AND HE HEARS US! We can ask for forgiveness for mistakes we have made, we can make our requests, we can ask Him questions, we can even talk to Him about our day. Think about that!!! Wow!!!
Often when I’m busy, I am tempted to neglect my prayer life….then I remember the unbelievable, overwhelmingly incredible privilege it is to pray…..and it helps me remember what a priority prayer is…
We are blessed to have the opportunity of relationship with Christ.
Snow Fell This Morning
Snow fell this morning…
…a beautiful blessing from above – settling over the ground like a soft coverlet…
…illuminating the earth…
…quieting the world…
…leaving us with no choice but to slow down…
…providing us the opportunity to reexamine our priorities and adjust our focus…
Snow fell this morning…
…gently reminding us…
…to celebrate God’s beauty…
…to appreciate the blessings…
…to snuggle up – not only treasuring those we love, but also taking time to nurture ourselves….
Snow fell this morning…
…an unexpected respite, calming our crowded, busy lives.
