This is Max Locato. Frightening Thing, Pride.

Doesn't it sneak up on us?

We begin spiritual journeys as small people.

The act of conversion is a numbling one.

We confess sins, beg for mercy, bend our knees, we come to God

humbly, no swagger, no boasts, and God works. He works the miracle of salvation. He immerses us in mercy. He stitches together our

shredded souls. He deposits his spirit in our hearts and implants heavenly gifts.

Our big God blesses our small faith. Gradually, our big God changes us and people notice

a difference. They applaud, they admire us, and kudos become lighter rungs and we begin

to elevate ourselves and we forget.

We forget who brought us here.

Why don't you take time to remember?

Look at what you were when God called you.

Remember who held you in the beginning.

And remember who holds you today.