He said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.”
-Luke 18:29-30
I have been blessed by sacrifice. God has rarely paused before revealing future riches when I have been called to release the worldly things to which I was attached.
So much so that I’ve seen the concept as partial illusion. “Sacrifice” is dependent on a narrow focus on time. Where is the sacrifice in becoming healthier, stronger, more confident in faith, or more capable as a parent? I left a career that I had long sought to care for my children while my wife worked. That didn’t feel like sacrifice and gave me the skills neccesary to master single parenthood.
There is always more to let go. A sinful life provides many opportunities for sacrifice.
I pray to recognize what must be released next in service of God, myself, my children, my loved ones, and the future.
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