"God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:9
This was probably originally written directly to some church leaders, but it applies to all of the faithful, for we are all called to some form of work.
Sometimes, when we look at the different things we are supposed to be doing as Christians, it may seem to be too much for us to handle. Read the Bible, attend church, volunteer, give all your time over to Jesus, pray, fast, and so on. It gets worse once you look at how long the Bible is, or how bad it feels to be hungry, or how eloquently other people pray.
The thing is, though, that God is in it for the long run. God created us so that God can have an intimate relationship with each and every one of us. God is faithful to us. When we were baptized, we were invited into the family of Christ, where we are called to grow in him. We were baptized into the name of the faithful God.
Just as we were into the fellowship with Jesus, we are called into a faithful relationship with God. God gives us so many chances and so many blessings. God indeed is faithful. We need to be more faithful on our part. During this Lent, let's make each day an opportunity to practice our faith. It can start as simply as saying a short prayer or reading a few verses from the Bible. It can be as simple as walking through the church doors - purification is just on the other side. It can be as simple as sitting in the silence for a moment, in order to catch the slightest glimpse of the presence of God all around us. Just as God acts towards us each day, we need to act in return.
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