I finally managed to start on my latest book acquisition, 3:16, late Thursday night / early Friday morning, and have been chewing on it since. I only managed a chapter but the insight into being born again still lingers long and hard.
BORN l AGAIN
Born : God exerts the effort.
Again : God restores the beauty.
Max Lucado writes, “We don’t try again. We need, not the muscle of self, but the miracle of God.
Maybe it is the illustration he used. How apt even as we prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day later (grandma’s day rather). Born again. As he writes, in the act of birthing, the child does no part. He ‘appears’. The effort is on the mother. Used in the sense of being ‘born again’, we return to the original giver of life – God. He paid the price.
Wow.
Its our hope and desire, that Jayden would one day make this decision himself. To be born again. Not by men. Not by might. But in Christ alone.
Elder brother, Jayden; cheeky lil toddler going through the terrible twos and trying to assert his independence. Is currently easily bribed with POCKY.
Younger sister, Kathlene; sweet young thing that is still figuring her way out in the world. Is already exhibiting a strong character and looks likely to be the bully between the two. Is quite the charmer who loves being carried.
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yeah, wow!
By nanie on 05.12.08 5:57 pm | Permalink
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