Rom 12:1-2 urges us ‘in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.’ Each one of us has something precious to offer to God: ourselves! We all have gifts to share, talents that God has given to us, and our life of joyful sacrifice starts with ‘an openness to God’s will, a readiness to be vulnerable for the sake of others and a joyful attitude of love and service.’ (‘Sharing The Easter Story’, P 158)
The Message version says, ‘Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.’ Nothing is too small to offer to God; nothing is too big to withhold from him. When we realise that God is interested in everything in our lives, then we can give Him that most precious gift of ourselves.
