Can I get A Break ?

God has called us to live a life of love, patience, kindness, forgiveness and peace.  But as we go through our daily routine distractions come up that can try our patience, kindness and forgiveness, making it feel impossible to love or have any peace. There are days when I think (OK I say it out loud) to myself, “Can I just get one break here?” 

God has made us capable of living a life of love, patience, kindness, forgiveness and peace. But it is only through Jesus that it can be accomplished, meaning through Jesus’ strength we can do all things.  It would be impossible to do the God-sized things that He has planned for our lives on our own, plans He had before we were even born. Trying to pursue the passions God has gifted us with alone would only leave us frustrated and living a less than peaceful, happy life.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT

In some versions this verse says we are “God’s accomplishment”.  One definition of accomplishment is “something done admirably”. The definition of admirably  is “something done first rate” or “inspiring approval, reverence, or affection”. Sounds like a masterpiece to me....

When today’s challenges rear their ugly head, remember you are a masterpiece! Created for great things long before today’s challenge came about.  Ask God for the ability to recognize them, the confidence & strength to combat the challenges;  so you live the life you are fully capable of living - one with love, patience, kindness, forgiveness, love & peace.