Amazing Grace
This life isn't perfect, but that goes without saying. We all have our trials and tribulations, but that doesn't make it any easier to know that everyone goes through them, does it? Thank goodness we have a God Who comforts us in our hardest moments, days, weeks, and months. Even years.
Each challenging experience I've gone through, I think how can I survive this? But I do, every time. With the grace of God. With the amazing grace that He offers through His Son, Jesus Christ.
I'd like to think that my hardships are over. Reality tells me this isn't so. And somehow, I don't want them to be over, because without hardships I couldn't strengthen my character, become a better person, and grow in Christ. That's what this life is about, I think. Drawing closer to Jesus and sharing in His passion in our own unique ways.
Each amazing human being on this earth has his or her own cross to bear. How beautiful that is. It is mind boggling to me how Christ could consider us lowly insignificant beings as worthy of helping to carry His cross. Although, it does make sense in our finite minds, because we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God. He allows us to carry our crosses in order to try to make up for our shortcomings and sin.
Reflect today on your life. Think about the hard stuff that you don't want to think about. Healing comes from this kind of looking back. Don't think of it as rumination; that's unhealthy. Think about it as an opportunity from Christ to open up the wounds of your heart, mind, and soul: only then can He enter and make you whole again.
Then, experience the great Sacrament of Confession and let Jesus' amazing grace flood your soul with love and forgiveness.
Peace to you all.
Inspiring post!
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