A work in progress

1 Peter 1:24 - 2:3

For

“All flesh is like grass

and all its glory like the flower of grass.

The grass withers,

and the flower falls,

but the word of the Lord endures forever.”

That word is the good news that was announced to you.

The Living Stone and a Chosen People

Chapter 2

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Rid yourselves...

Old habits die hard

Salvation is for growing into

It's not instantaneous

We don't suddenly become saints

Growing into the gifts of God

and throwing off old ways

takes time

and practice

and a thirst

for pure, spiritual milk,

the food that will nourish

and sustain

our walk with God

into marvellous light

embracing the word of Gof

that lasts forever.