Good News
Have you heard the one about the doctor who greets one of his patients on the street
"Hi Ken I haven't seen you lately." "No," replies Ken "I've been ill!"
Sometimes in our relationship with our Creator we can carry forward that same mentality -- you know -- afraid only to come to Him when we've really got ourselves together.
Forsaking an encounter with the only one who really can bring healing to us, Jesus, the wounded healer from Galilee . We try to pull ourselves up by our own boot straps,every method, technique available in preference to his simple invitation.
"Come to me,". says Jesus. "And let me take your burdens. Come to me even when you feel there is more life in an old Duracell battery then in yourself.
" Come to me and learn the unforced rhythms of my grace" (the Message) Yet we still try to find another way . At the cross Jesus faced the greatest injustice the world had ever seen and overcame. My sin was paid for and now He welcomes me into his presence. That's profound ----
As I embrace this truth and apply it to my life , He can start to do something about the mess I find myself in ... for it is not by striving but by actively receiving.
Wow! This is Good News.