October 20, 2022

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)

In a book called The Artist’s Way, we read “By its very nature, discipline is rooted in self-admiration. We admire ourselves for being so wonderful. The disciple itself, not the creative outflow, becomes the point….. It is joy, not duty, that makes for a lasting bond.”

So good!  Anyway, it is God who is at work in us to do more than we can ask or imagine. Way, way, way better than attempting to flex our paltry spiritual muscles.

“Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Fifth Sunday in Lent – BCP)