A Prayer for Lenten Boldness
By Meg Bucher "So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most." Hebrews 4:16 NLT "Did I blow it?" It's a question I've asked several times in my life. On the cusp of something great when the bottom falls out. Allowing fear to take over. Letting anger get in my way. Interrupting instead of listening. We've all been stuck enough to ask the question, "did I blow it?" Missed chances and mess-ups are a part of life. The worst thing we can do is ruminate. God is in control, and He's well aware of our imperfections. If we were capable of walking out His will for our lives, He wouldn't have sent Jesus to make way for us. The author of Hebrews advised us to come boldly to the throne of our gracious God, not arrogantly. Arrogance is an offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride. Boldness is a lack of hesitation or fear in the face of risk or danger; courage. It's a refusal to be held back by the opinion or judgement of others. (dictionary.com) Boldness realizes who we are in the light of who Christ is. | 
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