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Today's Lenten Devotion
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An Eternal Inheritance
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs–heirs of God and coheirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
-- Romans 8:16-17
During Lent we have the opportunity to reflect on the suffering and sacrifices that Jesus made so that we could share in the kingdom of God. The story of the prodigal son has one father giving an early inheritance to one of his sons who wastes it, the other son stays home and behaves as a good and loving son should, and he cares for his father and his father's property that someday will be his.
When his brother returns after being away - destitute, remorseful and willing to work for a place to stay, the father is not angry but rejoices that he has returned and has a party for him. The "good" son is resentful of his brother, but the father tells him that he was lost to him and now is found – what once was dead is now alive. And for that there should be much rejoicing.
Some times we are the good son, going to church regularly, helping others, giving to the poor and living a godly life. Sometimes we are the prodigal son - yet Jesus is not resentful of us.
Instead he has taught us what we should do to come into our inheritance. God loves us so much that he is willing to look past our sins and give us what he feels we deserve - forgiveness and eternal life with all our brothers and sisters in heaven. In our Father's house there are many rooms - including one for us with our name above the door. And that door is always open - all we need to do is knock.
Dear Lord - thank you for having giving us this time of Lent, to reflect on our inheritance. Let us continue to appreciate all that you have given us and the price you paid. Let us not squander our inheritance but save it up until we see you in your house. Amen.
Denise Clayton (H.B.T.Y.Mimi!)
jcdckc@bellatlantic.net
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