My heart is so heavy this morning from the culminating
events yesterday in the courtroom of Judge Sarkisian.
I understand the pain of losing a child. I really do. I am
so sorry for the family of sweet Ella Joy.
But what truly makes my heart ache is the opportunity which was
lost time and time again in that Fresno Superior Courtroom, and in the
court of public opinion. What could have been demonstrated by those who stood
in judgment? What could have been expressed by those who took sides through their
posts on social media sites? What could have given the world a truer glimpse of His grace?
Yes, I grieve for what might have been ~ that the world would
know the power of grace to forgive even the heinous of deeds. It really isn't about what the D.A. believed happened that dreadful day four years ago. What
truly matters with eternity in view is for the faith community to show the world a truly
amazing grace; a grace that sees the person as full of worth and precious, regardless of any wrongdoing. A grace that can redeem the future in spite of the past.
Oh how the Holy Spirit must grieve this lost occasion
to demonstrate that while we were yet in our sin, Christ took the penalty for
us all ~ and we.all.walked.away.free.of.sin. Penalty paid. End of story.
There is no loophole in the gospel story. Either the cross
of Christ covers a multitude of sin, any sin, our sin ~ or we are all at risk of one day falling
short of His grace.
Painting, The Offering, by Michael D. O'Brien
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