All Saints Day

We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back. 

Hebrews 12:1 

As believers, we are saints.  As saints, we are to the living example of faith in action.  Sounds rather holy and sanctified, doesn't it.  I've known people who thought themselves so sanctified that they would not deign to even gaze upon anyone who did not meet their idea of saint.  Think about this for a moment, being a saint does not mean we are perfect!  Being a saint means we know we are terribly imperfect yet we continue to go to God for help, forgiveness, grace and comfort.  Being a saint means we live the example in every day small ways.

For example, there is a story I read about C.S. Lewis:  

     C.S. Lewis and a friend were walking down a road when a beggar called out to them. Lewis turned, saw the beggar’s outstretched hand, and without hesitating, he rummaged through his pocket and gave him all the coins he had. 

      After the beggar walked off, Lewis’ friend shouted, “Why did you do that?! He’s probably just going to waste it on beer!” Without skipping a beat, Lewis calmly replied, “Well if I kept the money, that’s exactly what I would’ve done with it, too.”

Not perfect was C.S. Lewis, but honest.

Today is All Saints Day and that includes YOU!  I urge you to live the example of Christ in small ways and big ways every day!