Before the Beginning of Time

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He has saved us 

and called us to a holy life—

not because of anything we have done 

but because of his own purpose and grace.

 This grace was given us in Christ Jesus

 before the beginning of time, 

2 Timothy 1:9

God has a plan for each of us who love the Lord--a plan to live a holy life.

How I miss the mark so many times though it is my desire to live like He wants.  

While we are in this world, we have an adversary who confounds our

meager attempts for holiness--one who loves twisting the knife in our wounds.

God has an eternal plan for him, too, though.  This keeps me moving toward the goal.