UNMERITED SAINTHOOD

 Recently, a reader commented upon the post concerning the anxiety I am currently experiencing.  Their comment ~ "Thank you for letting your readers see a part of you that we have not seen before."  This caused me to pause and ponder and feel the need for an explanation.  If you see me as one who has their act together and has all the answers, I have misguided you about the real me.

These posts almost all come from the source of what I believe are God nudges.  He uses the experiences of a day to inspire me to ponder many-many subjects.  Responding to another reader's email, I confessed my mind can be a merry go round.  Here is the thing I want you all to understand---I am NO SAINT---knowing and understanding the truth does not mean I always stay on the right path.  I am a Saint according to the The Word---but that sainthood comes to me via the blood of Jesus.  Unmerited Sainthood --undeserved grace--are covered by the abundant love of The Father--via the sacrifice of His Son.  

I have feet of clay--and not just clay but sticky---unmolded---muddy-sticky feet of clay.  I am not proud of all my actions--in fact I am absolutely mortified at times.  BUT GOD---saw fit to provide a way for me to live in communion with the Triune God.  This should not surprise you--but many of those who know me really well---do not read my blog.  They are looking through the lens of my history---and know my failures--this seems to disqualify me since I am a sinner---as we all are, to post a Believer's ponderings.  How could I give anyone insight to God when I can act as I do at times?  There will always be those who doubt the "right" of a fallen woman to speak of the things of God.  I have no right---except through the covering of God's grace.  The truth of who I am is all summed up nicely here~

"Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings,

if it is for Christ.

Because when I am weak, I am strong."

2 Corinthians 12:10  CEV

SO---I struggle---I hope that comes across when you read.  I question---God gave us a brain to think with and sometimes I have my moments of doubt, though not of God's presence.  BUT GOD---shows Himself faithful, true, and loving day in and day out.  My blog has never been intended to convey the idea I have the answers.  My blog is meant to help us all to think of the great mysteries of God.  AND I am so thankful for those who read---and especially those who comment---your comments often cause me to dig deeper---to strive harder to learn--and KNOW the truth.  Iron sharpens iron---thank you for being my iron.  SO I am a Saint---by no claim of my own---but all because of Jesus.  I am so thankful and praise Him for His use of a wretch like me.

"To the church of God that is in Corinth,

to those sanctified in Christ Jesus,

called to be saints"

I Corinthians 1:2