Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. (Ephesians 4:23-24 NLT) Dear Lord and Father of mankind,Forgive our feverish ways!Reclothe us in our rightful mind;In purer lives Thy service find,In deeper reverence, praise. Drop Thy still dews of quietnessTill all our strivings cease;Take…
This week I am participating in a writing challenge sponsored by @HopeWriters. The word prompt today is “rest.” On my social media, I posted thoughts about being at home with God, resting in Him. Today, the words of Psalm 62 resonate with me. Rest is a reoccurring theme in scripture from Genesis to Revelation. In…
This week I am participating in a writing challenge sponsored by @HopeWriters. The word prompt today is “slow.” On my social media, I posted thoughts about the slowness of sanctification. And then, I found this poem published in a Jesuit prayer book. It captures the heart of the slow growth in sanctification! Patient Trust Above…