enough.

Some of the other Big Sisters and I have been reading through Hebrews after the girls are in bed.  A persistent theme throughout the book is how the sacrifices were not sufficient to cover sins, but Jesus is.  Jesus is enough.  It says this over and over again.

9:26 He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
10:14 For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

The theme pervades this letter to the Hebrews.  Jesus came one time to give forgiveness for sins.  And it was enough.  It was enough for all.  It was enough to save, to redeem, to satisfy the wrath of God.

Yet we strive so hard to be something.  To achieve something.  To be seen a certain way.
All we need is Jesus.

A wise friend once said, "Sometimes we need to stop trying so hard to be people who look like Jesus and just be who we are, people who need Jesus."

We need Jesus.  And He is all we need.
Let us stop striving.  Let us stop working so hard to accomplish worthless things, to achieve status or academia, to be right or to look the best.  Instead let us love unconditionally, "preach the Gospel; and if necessary, use words."  Let us glorify God in all that we do, and disregard our own desires and longings.

Sigh.  Easier said than done.