Psalm 51 and Good News ...

So today in one of our classes we were exploring self-examination. To do this one of the things we had been asked to do this week was a particular exercise on Psalm 51. As we were sharing on of the folks shared that the way they found most helpful to do this kinda thing was to prepare a sermon. I've recommended his blog before now, but this is the link to the his reflection / sermon on Psalm 51 that he preached recently http://scottishjewishbaptist.blogspot.com/2009/03/not-quite-sermon-on-mount.html

For me today this was Good News. This was grace and passion and forgiveness and the chance to once again come before God aware of who God is and who I am, while at the same time knowing that part of who I am is now a new creation because of what Christ has done.

Thank you for the Good News! I wasn't in a bad place, but it did move me immensly.

As for what I was sharing last week ... hmmm God has been giving me some more insight regarding my reaction to the preaching worshop and my insecurities over this past week. Not fully 'fighting fit' again, not got it all straightened out quite yet, still working through some stuff ... but as I realised once again last night when thinking about how to share 'my story' at our Just Walk Across The Room, I am so different from who I was when I was 19, from when I was 21, even from who I was last year ... and that's a good thing. Even being able to spot signs and question what is going on is good. I'm a work in progress ... but there is progress ...

Last night someone was commenting about where myself and another friend thought we might be if we weren't Christians. Their point was to encourage us I think, but it lead to perhaps not the most helpful or useful talk. One thing was clear for both of us ... can't imagine trying to live life without Jesus ... so glad I'm not. That is what makes all the difference in the world for me ... that is what is transforming me!