I'm reading through the bible in a year (one starting in September, great for teachers as thats when our years run!) today I read Deutoronomy 9, It is reinforced multiple times that what God is doing has nothing to do with Israel's righteousness, infact they are described as stiff necked! At the start of this journey, dealing with infertility, there's a battle with the mind as it jumps between the conclusion that this is a punishment, that I've done/am doing something wrong and the feeling that I've somehow earned/deserve to be a mother - how ridiculous! What a total misunderstanding of the gospel (and that is putting it nicely). I think that it is a natural response, but I am so grateful that God has allowed me to go through this if only for the realisation of what the gospel truly means.
Firtly as a christian I am not punished for my sin, Jesus was and his work is perfect and complete.
Secondly I have done/am doing something wrong - that is why I need Gods grace, I can't hope to change that without him
Thirdly I could never earn anything from God, the gifts he gives he gives because he is gracious - not because I have earned them!
Children are a blessing - I am so glad God has allowed me to see this and even rejoice when he graciously bestows the blessing on others.
Firtly as a christian I am not punished for my sin, Jesus was and his work is perfect and complete.
Secondly I have done/am doing something wrong - that is why I need Gods grace, I can't hope to change that without him
Thirdly I could never earn anything from God, the gifts he gives he gives because he is gracious - not because I have earned them!
Children are a blessing - I am so glad God has allowed me to see this and even rejoice when he graciously bestows the blessing on others.
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