We all fall…a lot.
Since lent started, the thing that has come up a lot lately is, worthiness. We often feel guilt when we sin, and end up pushing the Lord away. We feel ashamed, ugly, and unworthy of God’s love.
“No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ.” – St. Leo the Great
When I came across this quote on Tuesday, I realized that God actually seeks us more when we are at low points in our lives. He loves and seeks us more when we are weak, so we can find strength in Him. Worthiness of God’s love is not measured by how much we serve Him or how many sins we’ve committed. Jesus died for ALL of us, so there is NO MEASURE.
Yeah, I know. It sounds so cliché. But forreal, our God is a simple God. He just wants us to be honest and own up to our flaws and weaknesses. He won’t love us any less for being weak. It just wouldn’t make sense. John 3:16, yo!
It’s so fitting that it’s Lent. We are given the opportunity to practice humility and simplicity, which are qualities of the Lord, as we go live up to our lenten promises. Whether we give something up or take up something, we are growing in Him. Our growth then outweighs our weakness! Now, how can we not be worthy after that?