Jack pulled up to the window and rolled down his window. “Welcome to Heavenly Treats. Can I take your order?” asked the polite voice through the speaker.
“Yes, please, I’ll take the large cup of blessings, one order of forgiveness, and a side of charity.”
“What type of forgiveness would you like?” asked the voice.
“Oh, just give me a variety. I’m sharing it with my coworkers.”
“Would you like to supersize your cup of blessings?”
“No, thank you. I’m trying to sacrifice this week.”
“OK, pull up to the first side altar window, and we’ll prepare it for you.”
Clearly, this is not how we develop faith. We can’t demand God bless us (even though God freely offers this). Forgiveness should be given genuinely and intentionally, reflecting on our actions and the desire to rebuild our relationship with God.
Growing in faith requires time, commitment, patience, love, and trust. Some days are easier than others, and it involves prayer, reflection. We need to discern God's call and then respond. We can’t just pick up some faith; we must dedicate our lives to honestly examining the truth of the gospels. We can’t just stop by church to meet our needs; we should bring the church to those in need. It will take effort, but as they say, “If you enjoy what you are doing, it doesn’t feel like work.”
Please come by the Church this week. Ask Jesus to bless and forgive you. Spend time with Jesus and ask Him to reveal His heart to you. Stay as long as you can, then take Jesus by the hand and share Him with the world. It’s okay to take Jesus to go.
-Susan
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