Complete

1 Colossians 2:10 says, "and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority. For the past couple days I have been struggling with how I feel I am lacking. As a parent I lack patience, the understanding of what would be best, the proper balance between caring for my house and interacting on their level. In my relationship with my husband I fail often to make our home a "safe place", where he can come home to and relax, I often fail in building him up, or being quiet and listening. In relationship to others I fail in the that I expect much more than they are willing to give, or I judge myself based on their response and allow that to be the defining factor. In the most important relationship I lack in spending time in His Word and prayer. Often a day goes by without one thought of Him.

These failings have a way of creeping up on me and their voices attempt to take over my thinking. That is where I find myself today. I am thankful that in Him, that is Christ, I have been made complete. The idea of complete means that the whole part is there. I lack nothing. 

There is a key component of my completeness. It isn't based on me or some standard. In this passage the Jews thought the ceremonial law made them complete. As I reflect upon all the ways in which I see I am lacking, I can't help but notice the standards that are represented there. Ahhh yes good ideals and even biblical principles however, my completeness is not in adhering to these. As a sinful human being I will fail even in the best principles. My hope and thoughts need to be centered on  how all my failings, or sins are made up in the gospel of Christ by His complete sacrifice and revelation of the will of our heavenly Father. 

May this be the central thought on my heart today and everyday and may its penetrating of my heart bring much Joy and Gladness as I enter into these relationships a much freer person.