Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. ~ Romans 5:1-2
Written by Suzanne Mitchell | Communications Associate
As humans, we inherently want to feel like we are in control - of our lives, happiness, money, circumstances and even our children. But when it comes to forgiveness of our sins, that is not something we can achieve on our own. That forgiveness is a gift that we must accept. And ALL that is required of us is to acknowledge and embrace that gift. This simple truth is the beauty of the good news of Jesus.
There is nothing you can do to be right with God besides believe and trust in Him. However, this can seem too “easy” and too “good” to be true sometimes. Becoming a parent really opened my eyes to the fullness found with having faith in Jesus. My unconditional love for my kids helped me better understand God’s unconditional love for his people. We are all bound to make mistakes, again and again. We are all broken. But through faith, we are all given the gift of peace with God through Jesus. And regardless of what we do, nothing can ever change that.
God just wants to know you and to have a relationship with you. And as a parent, that’s all I’ve ever wanted too. To deeply know and love my kids, the good and the bad. I tell them often that nothing they do could ever change my love for them. It’s that simple. That’s what unconditional love is. And we are all graciously given this love through our faith in Jesus.
Prayer: Jesus, I pray that today we can all feel the peace we are given through having faith in you. That we all find comfort in knowing there is nothing else we need to do besides believe. And whatever happens beyond that, good or bad, you will use it for good and for your glory. Amen.