remember to forget

I forget sometimes that the process of changing can be long, tedious, frustrating and can go unnoticed. I lack faith and trust in Jesus, that he is changing me because sometimes it feels like the part he has been working on in me, has been the part he has been working on in me for ages. And so, in an action that implies that I am giving up on allowing His Grace to work and change me, I stop pressing into Jesus, I stop remembering the Cross, I stop praising the resurrection...I stop everything and throw myself into my school work, and simple pleasures (like reading manga, or the Watchmen...yes I am an epic geek) never once praising Jesus creating such wonderful creations. Never once remembering that the pleasure I find in my epic geekiness, I find in greater amount spending time with Him, in His word, in His music, in the people He has called to preach His words...in His people, from all walks of life, and talents.

I forget that sometimes my effort and God's Grace work together, whereas other times change is just simply divine and just His Grace. I forget but He constantly and consistently still reminds me of His goodness of His pleasure...of Him and His Grace.

I forget, but it seems that sooner or later I remember that He remembers...rather He never forgets.

Hansen

PS: real post 500!