Letter To Titus

Today's reading of Paul’s letter to Titus was right on the money.

“Beloved: Remind them to be under the control of magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise.

They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone.  For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded, slaves to various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.

  But when the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he richly poured out on us through Jesus Christ our savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.” (Titus 3:1-7)

That really sums it all up for me. For it is nothing I've done that has any merit but only by the grace and mercy of God and what Jesus did that I get to enjoy all I have…the least of which is an eternity with my creator and benefactor.

A "Thank You" seems insignificant and insufficient in light of these circumstances but it’s all I have.

Thank you, Lord Jesus

All I have is because of You

My life, my talent, my blessings too

Without Your help I could not do

All the things You want me to.

Amen.