God's Glory Church

“You discover that you are the letter of Christ… written… by the Spirit of the Living God.” — 2 Corinthians 3:3

When the peak of the pandemic passed, the rules for wearing masks were relaxed. Then I started forgetting to take a mask with me to those places where their presence was still mandatory, for example, to my daughter’s school. Somehow, when a mask was needed, it turned out that I only had one in the car, which I tried not to wear. On it was written in capital letters: “blessing”.

I prefer masks without inscriptions and believe that the word that was emblazoned on my mask is used too often and inappropriately in our culture. But there was no choice. I put on a mask and went to the watchman’s window. There sat a new employee who had not yet understood the complex system. The procedure was long. I started to get indignant, but suddenly I caught myself thinking: I must be hypocritical with the inscription “blessing” on my face and with such an impatient attitude.

After all, I am called to be a witness of Christ. I have a good Bible word on my mask, and in my heart there should be other words of the scriptures, according to which I should be patient. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “You are the epistle of Christ…written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the Living God, not on tablets of stone, but on bodily tablets of the heart” (2 Cor. 3:3). The Holy Spirit, who “revives” (v. 6), helps us to show “love, joy, peace, longsuffering” (Gal. 5:22). After all, the fact that He lives in us is truly a blessing!

What do your words and actions tell others? How can you show people Christ today?

Lord Jesus, help me to show every person I meet today what it means to live for You.

Author: Katara Patton