Reflection: His Mercy
I don’t worry much about eternal rewards. It is enough for me to know they are there, waiting, and that it is wise to work for them (Matthew 25:20; 1 Corinthians 3:8). The brutal reality is that, in the end, every one of us will have to rely on God’s grace (undeserved love). So, my confidence is not in any good works I’ve done in my lifetime. Rather, my confidence is in the character of God (Titus 3:5). That’s what I lean back on – or “into,” to be more accurate. This truth stops me focusing on myself and fretting about my inadequacies. It fills me with a vision of something else: God’s reality and God’s goodness.
And, I have to say, that is something infinitely more beautiful to dwell on!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, it is such a relief to no longer strive and do things in my own strength. I entrust myself and my future to your grace alone – and am content.