Wow! This is so incredibly late. I hope to get more regular at this, but I’m writing this at midnight on the evening that I should have the most time.
Pity party out of the way I wanted to talk about a topic that was brought to my attention weeks ago, that I just haven’t gotten around to.
Salvation
Granted this is not a topic that would typically qualify for small talk, but it is one of the most amazing things in the world. A family friend (and wonderful woman of faith) passed away last month, and wanted her funeral to have a focus on salvation.
What a wonderful idea. It is a difficult time for family and friends, but there is no better place to speak of salvation than at a funeral. It reminds family of the wonder-that-is, and helps give perspective.
Believe me, for anyone who specifically asks to have their funeral be about salvation; you do not need to worry about where they are currently.
Salvation is such a wonderful thing, and it’s so undeserved. We are given some simple instructions on how to live. These are instructions that would do nothing but improve life. If we obey them it will lead to eternity in fellowship with our creator, and eternal joy. If we don’t follow them we are unclean, and have no place in Heaven with the Father.
What do we do?
Well we blow it. We sin and mess up so often. I can only speak for myself, but I am quite sure everyone sins (Rom. 3:23). We don’t hold up our side of the bargain, so what does God do? Does he turn his back on us, and start over? (He totally could)
No!
He sends his Son to die for us. His Son who he loves is sent to Earth where he is mistreated, beaten, and hung on a tree. There, he bears the full burden of every sin you, me, and anyone else who has ever lived, or ever will live. It is one of the worst pains I can imagine (and I doubt my imagination can do it any real justice).
This is all done for wicked creatures that will continue to mess up over and over again.
That’s Love.
That’s Salvation.
So, until next time.
All for the Glory of God.
So good to read your thoughts early this a.m. Maybe your alarm is waking you to go practice piano! I will attend mem. service at C Homes today for those that went "home" in Oct. Will share msg with those attending of Christian witness of special friends we will miss. Good Luck Sat.doing new drill with Band-Mom & Dad will enjoy watching & listening. Love G'ma V
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