“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved” (Eph. 2:4-5, NIV).
The other day, I was sitting in the room I use to exercise, taking a breather from my workout. My kitty, Alexander, came in and meowed at me. He wanted some love. I was delighted to give it to him.
As he jumped up onto the chair next to me, Holy Spirit started talking to me. I delight in the way He takes everyday moments and turns them into illustrated sermons for us. As I started petting Alexander, He pointed out to me my cat’s position in life. Essentially, His Spirit-to-spirit communication, as I look for words for it in English, went like this:
“You see how Alexander’s life here in your house is utterly unearned by him? Your family picked him up off the street and brought him in. You adopted him and cleaned him up. You made him feel safe and at home.
“You generously provide for his physical needs with food, vet visits, and an abundance of comfy places to sleep most of his life away. Every time he wants snuggles and pets, your heart lights up to give them to him. There has not been a day of his life that he has lifted a paw to pay for any of the above. Not does the thought trouble him that he should.
“Alexander’s position is like yours. I want you to understand at a deeper level that your place in Me is utterly unearned. You are here with Me simply because your existence brings Me joy. Nothing that you do has any remote resemblance to earning the right to be here. I have irrevocably gifted you your place in My heart. You will never lift a finger to deserve any of it. You get to be here because it makes Me happy. You get to Continue reading Everyday Holy Spirit Whispers
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