Christmas 2011
At midnight I went outside and walked around under all of God's creation. I looked deep into the star studded sky and asked Christ to return. I explained the many situations with family, friends, and acquaintances telling Christ it would be a good time for his return. The stars twinkled and glistened and the vapor in my breathe disappear into the fog of the Milky Way. Under the chilly blanket of midnight blue I waited and I waited staring into the dark ready to see the sky torn. I longed to see the Heaven break open upon the Earth and His Glory shine down to save all mankind at long last. Not yet though, not yet there's still more work to do.
Jesus came to us to save, not to condemn. He didn't take any group of people sorted them out by color and said those on the right you're okay and the left you're going to hell. He didn't say "only those of you that can understand my language are saved." He didn't tell any blind man "because you can't see my you can't see my father" or "because you can't walk you aren't worthy."
You are not measured, weighed, or inspected. Your inherent value isn't in you or in any of the things you have ever done. Your value lays within Christ.
Jesus Christ came to save.