Sometimes, it's our fault

"See, the Lord’s hand is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. Rather, your iniquities have been barriers between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear." - Isaiah 59:1-2

Dear Friends in Christ -

God is always, always paying attention to us, giving us guidance, offering protection, helping us along. But sometimes we're not experiencing the benefit of that. And sometimes it's our fault. Sometimes the reason we don't experience God's loving care is that our sins are getting in the way.

In Paul's letter to the Romans, he says, "[nothing] in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." And he's right. Ultimately. Eventually.

But one of the reasons - perhaps the main reason - we experience static on the airwaves of our connection with God is that we're creating interference. With thoughtless, unkind words. By brushing people aside in haste. By indulging in little things that do harm to our bodies and souls - and add another brick to the wall between us and God.

We teach our children: "if at first you don't succeed, try again." Today, it's our turn to practice what we preach. No matter how many times we've failed, now is the time to do what we know we should. And as we do, the barrier between us and God will begin to fall, and his power - and joy - will begin to stir in us again.

Faithfully,
Janet+