God, Sometimes it can feel as though we are wearing so many layers. As we move through life we collect Both the good and the difficult, adding each piece on until we become weighed down by the heaviness of each layer.
Taking Things off. Confess to God the old self:
Ways of being that are not in alignment with the Kingdom of God.
Ways of thinking that are not in agreement with having the mind of Christ.
Ways of doing that draw your attention and affection away from Jesus and onto your own desires.
Ways of remembering that keep God and others at a safe distance so that you or they will not be harmed as in the past.
Instead, putting on by receiving from God the new self:
Being renewed in being, thinking, doing, and remembering.
Being restored and healed in relationships and community that have brought about wounds, disappointment, rejection, and brokenness.
Being refined by the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives through compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience
In trust, we choose to embrace the peace, love, Lordship,
and presence of Jesus
