Sunday, March 13, 2022
“When Opportunity Knocks!”
This Challenge could be the most difficult task we encounter during the entire Lenten Season. Today, we are Challenged to approach the entire day through the eyes of God. Wear our Faith on our sleeves. Approach every encounter, call, text, or email as if we were God’s representative. If this sounds easy, think again. If this sounds silly, just pause for a few moments and read a little more.
None of us are perfect. I’m guessing that everyone understands that. However, I think that we sometimes use our “imperfect nature” as an excuse for certain thoughts and behavior. If this doesn’t include you, I apologize. Maybe I’m just writing to myself because I know that I do this, almost every day.
I don’t mean to hurt someone’s feelings when I respond to a question. I don’t intend to fire off a snappy text or email that causes pain. I don’t want to create conflict, ignore someone’s needs, or avoid contact because I’m too busy or tired.
Today is the day to fix that. What would it be like if I could live every moment as someone after God’s own heart? I have an example: Jesus. Rejected? Yes, He was, and He forgave. Aggravated by knuckleheads? Jesus encountered plenty of that. Jesus had patience. Doubted by friends and family? Jesus was too. Jesus still loved.
Today, Opportunity is knocking. Today, I choose The LORD.
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2, NRSV).
