Life in full …take hold of the life that really is life. 1 Timothy 6:19 Have you ever noticed how the world's understanding of a full life and scriptures understanding of fullness of life are different? The world tells us to strive, to fight, to win at any cost, because we deserve it. That somehow, we have earned it. It doesn’t matter who we step on, or over, or hurt. The ends justify the means. We see this played out on the personal, local, national, and global scale. The scriptures, on the other hand, tell us to let go, to surrender, to lay down our will, so that God can give us fullness of life. Not because we've earned it or because we deserve it. This fullness of life is purely His generous gift to us. His life…filling us to overflowing! The irony is that letting go of the things of the world (the very things that are supposed to be the world’s indicators of a good life) enables us to take hold of life that truly is life. We let go… surrendering them to God's will and let Him decide if and how they might be used for His glory. What might you or I need to let go of in order take hold of the life that really is life.? Blessings,
Matthew+ O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p. 234) | 
