Saints Are Sinners
Who Never Give Up
Scripture: Psalm 107:
17-22
My high school was represented
by an angel with a black eye. Though we
were called the Saints, Tuffy, the Angel was our beloved mascot. His robe was too big, his halo was falling
off his head. He was beaten up and
disheveled but it was clear he would never give up. His physique revealed that he was determined
to live up to his name and become a saint no matter what. The truth is, we all could use a little of
Tuffy's tenacity in our spiritual lives.
Yesterday, we reflected on our sinfulness as fallen humans. And when we examine ourselves to see the
areas where we fail to live up to our potential, it is easy to feel
helpless. Often, we make the same
mistakes time and again. In the Psalm,
we read of God's people being near the
gates of death, beaten down in every way, with only one hope left: maybe God
will save us. They cry out to God, just
as the Israelites did in the desert when bitten by the seraphs, and God saves
them. Lent is the season of repentance
but more importantly it is a season of recommitment to our Lord. The most important attribute of someone
striving to be holy is their ability to keep trying to draw closer to God, no
matter how they fall short. Therefore,
let us reflect on our sins and repent of them.
But always with the emphasis being on trying to be loving, holy, and
humble again tomorrow. Like Tuffy, we
must be determined that no matter how many times we may get things wrong, we
will always pick ourselves up and try again, and again...and again.
Prayer:
Steadfast
Lord,
I am determined to always strive
to be holy. No matter how I fail, never
let me give up in the fight. Thank you
for rescuing me when I run out of strength.
Draw me close to you and fill my soul with the desire to try again each
day. Amen.
Mary Beth Beauchamp
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