Lent - Keep it simple

Changed from glory into glory.

Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the patter of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to teat and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will. 

When we think of models of the transformed life, we naturally turn to the saints of the past or look at more Contemporary heroes of faithfulness like Mother Teresa. Because we do, we often overlook those near us who daily claim the power of God to live life at a higher level than it could be lived alone.

Living a transformed life is not possible on our own. Most of us do not live up to the best that we could be. Deep within we know that there is room for improvement. We can do better. Connecting our desire to do and be better with God's amazing grace creates a partnership that leads to transformation.

We know that living a transformed life means living at God's direction with grace-given capacity. This is more than we can do on our own; in fact, living the transformed life does not mean trying harder. It means trusting more and staying close to the only One who can make us more than we are.

As we learn to put our trust and faith in God, we become open and available to receive God's forming and transforming power in our own lives. In our better moments we know that it is God at work within us that provides the transformation. Perhaps today is the day to claim God's presence and the help to live the transformed life.

Prayer

Loving Lord I pray for a realisation of my condition in your eyes. Help me to see and know myself as you see and know me. Give me clear insight into my relationship with you. Let me know myself as you know me.

Give me the assurance that I belong to you. Remove from me those nagging doubts and needless fears that I may not be good enough to be numbered with the great company of heaven.

Renew my mind and my being. Open my eyes to the possibilities you have in store for me as I allow the mind of Christ guide my thoughts and thinking. This I ask in the name fo the transforming name of Jesus. Amen