We've surpassed the midpoint of Lent, and we take this opportunity to rejoice: We rejoice that God is gracious and merciful, ready to rush at us when we turn toward Him, to embrace us with His forgiveness.
We see this as the reality of our lives because God sent Jesus to be the Minister of Reconciliation. Jesus took sin upon Himself, suffering and dying to bring us back to God. We are now made a new creation in giving our lives to Christ, and then extend to others the mercy and forgiveness He has given us. Indeed, in such mercy we see a God who provides abundantly, as He did manna for the Hebrews for 40 years, and then the produce of the land. In Christ, we now have received His greatest provision.
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