Tuesday, December 25, 2018

One Word


It all comes down to one word.


One simple word.

One difficult word.

One beautiful word.


The word is a stumbling block,

a crisis,

a collision,

a comfort.



Jesus?

Everything about his life speaks to this one word.

Mary?

Everything about her life speaks to this one word.

The Apostles?

Everything about their lives speaks to this one word.

Those early disciples?

Everything about their lives speaks to this one word.

The exemplary Saints?

Everything about their lives speaks to this one word.


This word?

Surrender.


I surrender.

Again.


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