"Perspective"

Perspective

God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan. (Ephesians 1:9 NLT)

Have you ever tried a new activity and been disappointed when it didn’t go smoothly? Maybe the activity took you out of your comfort zone or was too challenging. Maybe you felt like giving up. But then maybe you got a new perspective and realized there might be other options. So you changed mind set or became creative in your approach. And soon you were moving with grace and purpose.

Looking at our Scripture for today, we might think it sounds heavy and plodding, or complicated, or even all-too-familiar, and we might be tempted to give up on it. But what if we just need a new perspective and realize we should try it again?

Jesus wants us to know how much he cares for us, and he wants to offer us something that is far more than we can imagine.

When we begin to understand how much he loves us and wants us in relationship with him, our perspective changes. We realize that life with him is not just a Sunday or church experience but an everyday adventure that takes us to new places in our faith. We begin to trust differently, to listen and discern differently, and ultimately to experience a new way to live each day. We begin to experience the fullness of God in our journey of faith.

Prayer

Dear God, help us to change our perspective on how we view you, and help us to realize how much you love us. Fill us with your joy today, and may we be strengthened in how we live out our faith story. In Jesus name. Amen.