Day 10 -
Connection
“So now we can rejoice in our
wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us
friends of God.” (Romans 5:11)
We exist in a web of relationships
– links to nature, people, and God. We are surrounded by God’s creation and are
linked to it through our daily lives. We admire the beauty of creation, use its
resources for sustaining our lives, and stand in awe of the powerful forces it
can release. We also take advantage of creation when we take its resources for
our mere pleasure or convenience. We are connected to other people, people who
strengthen our faith, people whose faith we are able to strengthen, and people
who we may have the opportunity to introduce to faith in God. We also misuse
others through our words and through our lack of respect for their choices in
life. We are linked to God, our creator, redeemer, perfector, and faithful
companion; but we also abuse God when we choose to sin, because we are
confident that he will forgive us. We also take advantage of God when we forget
that he is present with us, sustaining our lives.
Trace out each of these links,
giving thanks for the life that flows through them. Some links are twisted or
broken: You may feel regret, anger, or disappointment.
IronMaker’s
Daily Challenge: Choose just one of the twisted or broken links
in your web; ask for forgiveness and acceptance.
Prayer: Thank you God for creation, for our
relationships with others, and for our connection to you. Give us the strength
and wisdom to create healthy, strong connections. Amen.
Bob Peden
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