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 I, indeed, but He...

i've been baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire.  Father, You give life.  Your Son gives life.  Both of You are One.  You have the right to drag every wrong thing i've done into the light.  It's my right of passage.  Yet, i'm not worthy to remove the sandals from Your feet and You'd wash mine?  i'm far from being a good child.  i'm always cross toward others.  Suspicious and annoyed.  Lord, i know You understand and that You forgive me for this.  Even though i can be impatient, You are so patient with me.  When i am thinking bad thoughts about others, You are still thinking good thoughts about me.  

Common sense is not faith.  Faith is not common sense.  Shall i endure the testing of my faith?  i mustn't put the emphasis on service or become obsessed with being useful to You.  You will take care of that.  You've got this.  You will determine my usefulness and what, if any, service You ask of me.  You are blessing me right now, Lord because i am not afraid or fearful while folks are acting so suspicious around me.  You keep me above the circumstances, leading me to say to my enemies and adversaries, "May God flatter you as you've flattered me."

"How have i flattered you," they ask.


"By giving me all this attention and time making my life more significant than it actually is."  God has made me significant to Him, and that's all that matters now.  i could never hoard such a blessing.  May i turn my natural life into a spiritual life, especially because of my circumstances.

Amen

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