Snipits of grace... The letter "C"

What about C that is not in the middle? 

It is in the right place in this  storyline and this journey of grace.

No horsing around here, just a purposeful work.

C = Corralling those who thought they didn't need it...

Inside a church many years ago, full of verses and laws, sat a group of men who were waiting for a man.

 

This man would not be just any man, but he would be from God. Sacred words were deeply stored in their hearts...
 

"For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is

given; And the government will be upon

His shoulder. And His name will be called

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the

increase of His government and peace there

will be no end, Upon the throne of David

and over His kingdom, To order it and

establish it with judgment and justice From

that time forward, even forever.

The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this."

Isaiah 9:6-7

 

Only one problem. They had gotten so wrapped up in the least important parts that when he showed up, they saw him as an enemy.

 

He tried to get them to see, but they were blinded by their own importance. When confronted about their pompous attitudes they grew angry instead of apologetic.

 

Oh they're not the only ones to miss the mark even if they felt there was no need to measure their life.

 

One young lawyer proclaimed he had kept all the commandments, only to walk away when asked to give of what he had held back so he would help the poor.

 

Another ambitious young Jewish man wanted to know who is neighbor was only to be laid bare after Jesus used a Samaritan dog to compare his compassion to.

 

There may be some of you reading this today, you have been "good". I just have one question, "how good is good enough?"

 

Grace, that's the only good enough, realize this and it will make your load much lighter.

 

Grace is the only answer to your need to bring your pride, sin, emptiness, hurt, forgiveness or ???? under control.  To corral the ungodlike behavior.

 

It's grace, nothing more, nothing less.

 

Want to be corralled? Sounds constricting, but it's freedom!

 

Till next time...