Contemplative Bible Reading

Hebrews 12:14 (New Living Translation)

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

It isn’t easy to be at peace with people; it isn’t easy living a holy life for God. If it were easy, why would the writer here encourage us to work at it?

There is (at least) one problem with this working at things every day – fatigue. I am tired most days. I’m tired of this and tired of that and tired from a bad night’s sleep. And God is asking me to work at yet one more thing?

Yes, He is and yes, He has given me what I need to do it. And He has given me a reward that is thousands of times worth the effort. Thanks God.