Sanctification

We had our yearly sanctification in this month. It was different from the previous years in that it was surprisingly simple. There were some big terms we had to grapple with at times, but in the end the call for all three days had been simple: God was and is inviting us back to the altar to meet with His grace, His love and the truth of His word. It sounds so simple eh, well it was. Perhaps it is because God could speak so much in simple words. No difficult words or complex ideas is needed. He is God and because He is God He hated sin, but He loved us and gave us grace so that we can come before Him with no fear. I was so humbled by all that He showed me that day and could not help but receive His words.

We were challenged at the end of the three days to commit to read His word each day before food. It was a challenge and still is. I am an early bird, but I would always need food to get myself awake first before I can do anything else. To do something else before food usually meant that I would be falling asleep as I tried doing any kind of work. I agreed to do it by faith and it has been rather amazing. Every time I read before I ate, I feel so refreshed and energised for the day even though I had to wake up earlier. Of course there were times when I was late and read at the breakfast table, but the deliberate effort to put God first has become a form of worship in itself.

I am thankful that even as we set apart time to honour God during those three days, He aligned my heart to His, and blessed me more than I could ever bless Him.