If you heard a whirring this morning from southwest Springfield, it was my head spinning on its axis as I tried to comprehend all that Paul wrote about in today's reading. Everything from the rejection of Israel as God's chosen people to predestination. All sorts of subjects that have been debated for years by minds much greater than mine.
However, I did have moments of clarity as I read Romans 8-11. Verses 8:26,34 are verses that I find encouraging. 26-In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Ever had one of those days or periods in your life when things seem so out of control that you don't even know where to begin to pray? Luckily the Holy Spirit does know what we need and is interceding for us with God the Father.
Then Paul writes in verse 34, that Jesus Christ himself is interceding with God on our behalf. 34- Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. We don't have to have all the answers, or even know the right questions. Two/thirds of the Trinity are up in heaven acting as our intercessors with God the Father. For me, that is some very comforting knowledge.
What are your thoughts on today's reading?
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