Let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
(1 Peter 2.5
NRSV)
So she opens the garage doors. It was a really small garage. Car barely squeezes in. Mom and Dad had told her so often: Make sure you check behind you when you back up! Be careful for anyone else who might be there!
So she gets in the car. She starts it. She steps on the brake, and slips the gear shift into reverse. She turns around and looks back to make sure there's no one behind. She lets off the brake, and revs the engine. And, as she's looking back, she turns the wheel! SCREECH! She proves the laws of physics! Two bodies of matter cannot occupy the same place at the same time! The left front fender is wrapped around the doorjamb on the garage! And what does she do? She jumps out of the car, crying and shouting: I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I'll stay home! I won't go on the vacation! If you do something wrong, you want to make amends. And part of making amends might have to do with giving up something significant to you.
What sacrifices are you making for God?
God of love, you have given so much to me. May I also give to help your kingdom grow. In Jesus name, Amen.
Ron Newhouse