And as we grasp and come to know in ways that are profoundly Godlike, God’s truth shines in us and brings peace and fullness of spirit and living, and goodness and God-ness in us.
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Do we see, hear, believe? It is what Lent invites us to do
That, once again, is what Lent invites us to do. And the psalmist, once again, declares in this way: “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
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It is not just about giving mercy, but also receiving mercy
This lesson of Jesus is a really, really big one, and he spoke it and lived it all the way to and on the cross.
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If we do behold the face of God, will we recognize it or walk away
Let’s face it — admitting one’s faults or errors just doesn’t come easy to many, even maybe to most.
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So that we may be truly fruitful
This is what turns an admiration for a faith into a fully lived and transforming faith. We are all “that woman” at the well. This is what makes true disciples.
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Pulling us into, introducing us to these big events
And we see the great redemptive love poured out from the cross as this sin-and-grace dance is played and portrayed a thousand times and more in the word of God.
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To really listen
And he asks: “Do you see and can you hear and will you live the life of heaven on earth?”
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Servanthood demands from us that we know how to, actually wash the feet of others
And so we need to become individually, as well as a community, of foot washers.
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Letting the good bless us
Don’t perform in order to be praised and noticed. Do the good; serve others.
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The war between the flesh and Spirit
Or to put it in another way and in other words: “You will get back from others what you give out to others.”
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