‘Life has no other purpose than to be rendered up to God in adoration and gratitude.’ - C.F.D. Moule
All is grace.
The very breath in our lungs, placed there by God (Gen 2:7). The beating of our hearts, the movements of our bodies and brains gifted to us by the One who knows the number of our days, and has numbered the hair of our head (Ps 139:16, Luke 12:7).
And what is the purpose of this grace and goodness? What is the aim of this life and breath and everything (Acts 17:25)? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever - as the Westminster Shorter Catechism reminds us.
All is grace.
All is gift.
All is given by God to be given back to God in adoration and gratitude.
‘The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein…’ Psalm 24:1
Father, would your lavish grace, goodness, and gift to us lead us to respond to you in adoration, gratitude and surrender. Because all we do is give back to You what always has been Yours. In Christ’s name, amen.
Grace,
AB