“The Cross reminds me this is a God I can trust. The Cross transforms my life because God is not just supernatural and “other.” Jesus participated in life the same way I do-in flesh and blood; joy and sorrow-giving me the perfect example of how to live in right relationship with God, with myself, and with others. The Cross teaches me that “righteousness” is not about following rules to feel good. It’s not about wallowing in guilt and pain either. Life contains times of dying and rising-every day. Jesus shows me how to live and die. Jesus gives me the hope of resurrection and assurance of God’s unconditional love. Nothing in life is more important than my relationship with God. Jesus shows me the way.

The Cross reminds me this is a God I can trust, a God I can let into my consciousness, into my heart-because this God holds nothing back.

Accepting God’s love demands a response. Being God’s beloved creature means acknowledging in humility that only God IS GOD. I am constantly called to repent of other gods I have given allegiance to. I have to give up my rules for God, my feeble attempts to control God. Trusting God completely is terrifying-and life-giving!”

Dianne Cotton, 2.27.08


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