"Become what you believe", it says.
In black on white.
In my The Message translation with its green-and-gold cover.
Page 799.
New Testament.
So, what do I believe?
If I say I believe in God the Father,
then I believe that I am His child,
that I am His responsibility,
that I am the apple of His eye.
And I get filled with childlike excitement!
When I say I believe in the Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
then I believe that my mountains of worry
look like molehills to Him.
Are like molehills to Him.
And I become a mountaineer!
When I say I believe in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord,
which was received from the Holy Spirit,
was born of the virgin Mary,
then I believe in miracles.
Where virgins become mothers.
And I am expecting the unexpected!
If I say I believe that He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and
was buried and
descended into hell,
then I believe that there is One who knows what it is like
to hurt
to be alone.
Where you don't want to be.
And I become strong.
If I say that I believe that He
rose again on the third day,
then I believe that there will always be a third day.
Today may not be it,
but it's coming.
And I become patient.
When I say I believe that He ascended to heaven
and sits at the right hand of God,
the Almighty,
then I believe that He is always there to
remind our heavenly Father of me.
And I calm down.
When I say that I believe that He will come again
to judge
those who are still alive and
those who have already died,
then I believe that the offenses against His children are
the one thing He will never forget.
And I become fearless.
When I say I believe in the Holy Spirit
then I believe that a new life
is possible.
A possible reality?
A real possibility?
A reality.
And I become a new person.
If I say I believe in a holy, universal Christian church,
the communion of saints,
then I believe that our humanity
is fallible.
That I need others,
just as they need me too.
And I become reachable.
When I say I believe in the forgiveness
of sins,
then I believe in
second chances.
I grant it too.
And I become humble.
When I say I believe in the resurrection
of the flesh,
then I believe that this broken body
is only the test model.
And I ready myself.
When I say I believe in Eternal Life
then I believe that there
there is no end
to His dream
for me.
And I become grateful.
He touched their eyes and said,
"Become what you believe."
It happened.
They saw.
Matthew 9:29 The Message
Your inspiration for the week: Faithfully
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