In Colossians 2, we discover that our Lord doesn’t want us to be bound up in spirituality that doesn’t work.  No matter how hard we try to be good, how much we try to whip up devotion, no matter how many extras we add to our to our life beyond God’s command to love – the only way to begin (and continue!) to experience the abundant, resurrection life of Christ is to take hold of the baptismal promise we have by means of a living, active trust in Jesus.  May we all tap into God’s best for us as we learn to live by faith instead of mere human effort.