The waning days of this old year remind us we ought never walk alone. We need three things to end December: forgiveness for the wrongs we’ve done; the healing of our wounded memories; assurances that we will have safe company in days and miles ahead.
The gospel tells us we have all of these in Jesus. His blood alone removes our shame and stains. His reconciliation shields us from hard-earned, high-priced bitterness. His promise to stay with us—in every hour, in every age—gives courage on dark nights, and lifts our hearts when we can’t know the future.
By grace, we walk away from sins—our sins, and those done to us through the pettiness or animus of others. By grace, we lose the need to sanctify our scars, or grimly tell our tales of injury. By grace, we stretch a hand into the as-yet-unknown future—and discover, to our joy, that we are grasped and held and loved and valued by the Lord who walks beside us.
We dare not make this crossing by ourselves, for we will either fall back into what has been, or hide in fear of what may be. The grace of Jesus makes the new year safe for pilgrims walking homeward. “I will never leave you or forsake you,” (Heb 13:5) Jesus says to all who journey with Him.
And for this moment, month, or year, our hearts are light, our spirits high. The road ahead is rich with kindness and companions.
So stay in grace.
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SAVING OUR STORIES (December 11, 2020)
GRACE ON THE GROUND (December 4, 2020)
FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH (November 27, 2020)
THE CHOICE TO LOVE (November 20, 2020)
THE GREAT UNLEARNING (November 13, 2020)
BEYOND THE GALAXY (November 6, 2020)
THE BEST KIND OF GRAFFITI (October 30, 2020)
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING (October 23, 2020)
WINNING TOGETHER (October 16, 2020)
WHEN GRIPPED BY GUILT (October 9, 2020)
BEYOND DEBATE (October 2, 2020)
BEST SELFIE OF ALL (September 25, 2020)
THE ROAD MUCH TRAVELED (September 18, 2020)
RE-TELLING GRACE (September 11, 2020)
GRACE KNEELS (September 4, 2020)
BEYOND REGRET (August 28, 2020)
TENACIOUS GRACE (August 21, 2020)
WHEN GRADITUDE IS ALL (August 14, 2020)
LOVE ON TRIAL (August 7, 2020)
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