Like a Smartphone

I bless you today to

Discover something deeper,

More abundant,

More dazzling,

More helpful,

More delightful

About the saving grace of Christ Jesus.

Don’t be perplexed,

Lover of grace,

That Paul said
“Work out your salvation.” (Phil. 2:12)

Assuredly, the former Pharisee

Was making no hint of law-based living

Or self-merited salvation.

There is no invitation to “work toward”

Your salvation.

The opportunity, instead, is to marvel

At how your salvation works!

Maybe God’s saving grace is

Like my smartphone that can do

Four thousand fancy things

And I only know how to do ten of them.

I’d like to know how to work it better!

I bless you to not “work for” your salvation,

But to discover something new

About how the mysterious gift “works”!