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I can publish these verses with little comment! I’ve told you I’m enjoying The Passion Translation by Bruce Simmons, and today’s reading cast a familiar passage in a whole new light:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God\u2019s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose. For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him. Having determined our destiny ahead of time, he called us to himself and transferred his perfect righteousness to everyone he called. And those who possess his perfect righteousness he co-glorified with his Son! (Romans 8.28 – 30, The Passion Translation)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what jumped out at me. I am…<\/p>\n\n\n\n