"I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing"- Luke 13:49
Have you ever gone to an event that you thought should have been the most exciting time in the world but as it turned out, people were just so-so about it? It was like that toward the end of the dynasty of the Atlanta Braves. It was cool for the first 5 or so division titles, and then at 10 it became routine and after that it became very difficult to sell postseason tickets. When it comes to our faith life we should always look at our life as if we were in the postseason race. God has given us a "game" to play here on earth and he has even gone so far as to show us how to win. Through his word and sacraments, he continues to coach us on the path to righteousness. How he loves us is shown through his determination and dedication to our success in our lives. We face many trials through life and we can find that we may be stuck in a rut that seems like it will never end. We may feel as if the day is too hard and we cannot wait for it to end. But when all things are for the glory of God, we will find joy in the difficulties of every day. Our hope in the Lord should encourage us to put on the Christ who already lives with us in our hearts and deliver this same God to a world that is desperate to hear his word and receive his healing. I have always marvelled at the hate filled comments on most news articles that speak to matters of faith and the Church. They are always the same, God is a myth, religion is a fairy tale and the Church is the most corrupt corporation that ever existed. And through all these overt challenges to my faith, I have found in Christ a hope that sustains me through it all. This scripture for this passage speaks to what Christ is looking to do in our hearts and through us in this world. God calls upon us to live like there is no tomorrow. We are supposed to run with reckless abandon to our heavenly Father. Our lives should show that we burn with the fire and hearts should glow with the passion of the Holy Spirit.
"God our Father, we hold in our hearts the desire to serve you. We ask you to kindle within our hearts a fire and passion to serve the world through you. Grant us the peace to do what you ask and the strength to deny ourselves. Be with us as we take up our crosses and guide our steps as we draw closer to you."
Have you ever gone to an event that you thought should have been the most exciting time in the world but as it turned out, people were just so-so about it? It was like that toward the end of the dynasty of the Atlanta Braves. It was cool for the first 5 or so division titles, and then at 10 it became routine and after that it became very difficult to sell postseason tickets. When it comes to our faith life we should always look at our life as if we were in the postseason race. God has given us a "game" to play here on earth and he has even gone so far as to show us how to win. Through his word and sacraments, he continues to coach us on the path to righteousness. How he loves us is shown through his determination and dedication to our success in our lives. We face many trials through life and we can find that we may be stuck in a rut that seems like it will never end. We may feel as if the day is too hard and we cannot wait for it to end. But when all things are for the glory of God, we will find joy in the difficulties of every day. Our hope in the Lord should encourage us to put on the Christ who already lives with us in our hearts and deliver this same God to a world that is desperate to hear his word and receive his healing. I have always marvelled at the hate filled comments on most news articles that speak to matters of faith and the Church. They are always the same, God is a myth, religion is a fairy tale and the Church is the most corrupt corporation that ever existed. And through all these overt challenges to my faith, I have found in Christ a hope that sustains me through it all. This scripture for this passage speaks to what Christ is looking to do in our hearts and through us in this world. God calls upon us to live like there is no tomorrow. We are supposed to run with reckless abandon to our heavenly Father. Our lives should show that we burn with the fire and hearts should glow with the passion of the Holy Spirit.
"God our Father, we hold in our hearts the desire to serve you. We ask you to kindle within our hearts a fire and passion to serve the world through you. Grant us the peace to do what you ask and the strength to deny ourselves. Be with us as we take up our crosses and guide our steps as we draw closer to you."
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