In today’s devotional we think about the blessing that it is that we make mistakes. And we realize that making mistakes is sometimes not the only way that we learn, but sometimes that best way that we learn.

In today’s devotional we consider how things change when we see the world as our family. And we realize that being part of the family of God changes everything about the way we see the world, other people, and ourselves.

In today’s devotional we consider how pains of the past can linger in the future. And we realize that even though Christ has overcome, he hasn’t erased all our pain.

In today’s devotional we consider what it means, not just to connect, but to be connected. And we realize that, without Jesus in our lives, our best efforts aren’t going to amount to that much.

In today’s devotional we consider that it means when we are interrupted by the Holy Spirit. And we realize that sometimes things change, or are actively changed, by the work of the Holy Spirit.

In today’s devotional we consider how we can see God. And we realize that, in Christ, we have been given the closest view that we are going to get.

In today’s devotional we think about how the path that leads to Christ might not be as aimless and varied as our childhood wandering. And we realize that, when given a choice between what we think about Christ, and what Christ says about himself, we need to side with Christ.

In today’s devotional we consider the role of Jesus as servant. And we realize that there is nothing that we can do that can make Jesus turn away from us in disgust.

In today’s devotional we consider the contradiction that whoever would lose their life would gain the whole world. And we realize that sometimes, when we enact these contradictions in our life, we find ourselves happy and blessed.

In today’s devotional we consider the tension between investing in ourselves and investing in those who need what we have in order to flourish. And we realize that the only way to resolve this tension is to always center ourselves on the love and work of Jesus Christ.