Isaiah 26:7 The way of the righteous is level;
O Just One, you make smooth the path of the righteous.
I'd hesitate to call myself righteous. In fact, I wouldn't even hesitate. I just wouldn't do it. I know my faults. But I also know that I've been made righteous. In my baptism, I've been made righteous. And each day I pray that God forgive my unrighteousness and give me the strength to show God's love and righteousness into the world. Each day I pray that God would make my path smooth and level, as Isaiah says.
When he died recently, the world was reminded of many quotes from Nelson Mandela. One I had not heard struck me: “I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.” That sounds about right, as long as we add that it's God who gives us the strength and the will to keep on trying. So God, make us righteous today. Make our paths straight, and help us to keep on trying. Amen.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Sunday January 5 we will have one service as we mark Epiphany at 10 am. Education Hour will be at 9 am. Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for full information and respond to this email to be unsubscribed from the devotionals mailing list. Blessed Christmas!
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