Holy Spirit of God, help me real-ize the salvation of Christ Jesus...

 
1 Corinthians 1:17-18
On Saturday I set out to visit my daughter and family. Distracted by some cares and worries, I found myself northbound on #416, on the way to work, rather than driving south as I had intended. My five year old back seat driver asked the question, “How are we going to get there, Nana?” It was only after I had said it, I realized the depth of the answer: “Find a bridge and turn around…” How often in life do I hurriedly and absently mindedly take an all-too familiar path by force of habit that leads me into error.  I may even realize my mistake at the time, but I need to then patiently go forward to  ‘find the bridge’ so that I can turn off the beaten path, and go in the right direction. The one true bridge is the Merciful Word of God in the person of Christ Jesus. Yes, I can continue on the ‘wrong’ way and drive past any one or all of the bridges of mercy, meekness, faith, hope and love, peace and joy that God scatters along my way – and arrive at my self-selected plans and projects (aka ‘work’) – on a Saturday! Or I can “repent” and seek the next bridge of Grace along my way and real-ize, -that is bring into (my) reality, or ‘take’ - the saving call, the Saving Grace of Christ Jesus. By taking the first bridge we came to, we turned around and drove in the right direction, and had a good visit that softened our hearts and grounded us in family once again. When I take a wrong turn will I drive past the bridges the Saviour of the world holds out to me and continue on my harried, hurried way? Or will I slow down, and make the turn (“repent”) into the salvation of the Master and arrive at the fullness of righteousness – that is, right relationships - with God, others, and myself? Holy Spirit of God help me real-ize the salvation of Christ Jesus.   
 
Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.  (Psalm 40:7-8)
 
Why are [you] always in such a hurry to make a mistake?
Anonymous
 
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