ONE: In Leviticus, it talks about a grain offering. Okay, let’s back up. Yes, I know books like Leviticus and Deuteronomy can feel like a slow climb to somewhere (where that is, we aren’t always too sure).

But a while back, I decided when I was reading parts of the Bible that stumped me, I’d stop trying to “figure it out,” and instead ask, “What does this say about my Father?”

And when I read about the grain offering, I learned how it was an offering that the Israelites were able to personalize (whereas the burnt offering was set in stone to cover their sin, indicative of the notion that they played no part in their atonement).

It was a beautiful act of worship that a child of God could give back to Him in a way that reflected their unique design. And I think that shows how loving He is to give us space to be and become what He’s always desired.

TWO: We watched a British mini-series called Adolescence, which is truly remarkably written and acted. It hit me on two levels:

i. Sometimes people in our lives break our hearts and wreck our circumstances, but like God who is always steadfast in His patient, gentle love for us, we’re required to offer the same. It doesn’t mean boundaries won’t be set. It just means that love is an act, an often painful choice, but the right one.

ii. The mind is such a powerful tool that can be guarded and kept safe in Christ or offered to the god of this world. It’s a precious commodity that needs to be renewed daily. (If that’s something that interests you, this might help).

Lastly, it’s still snowing. Brrr…