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Originally Posted by aron
Incredible story. Lord have mercy on the U.S. government employees and their families.
Some years ago my neighbour ran over his dog. I went into the stream-bed where the poor broken creature had crawled midst the rocks, and just as I reached it, my father called out, "Don't touch it! It will bite you!"
The animal, formerly docile, was wild with pain. I'll never forget its eyes, its heaving side and rasping breath. To me, that's a depiction of most of us, most of the time: crushed, driven wild by guilty fear and shame and anger, by forces we can't see or comprehend. All we can see is wreckage behind as we feel agony within. All's lost, and the end is at hand.
Such a man hung on a cross once; he looked over at Jesus and said, "Remember me when you come into your kingdom." If such men can be redeemed, then so can I, so can we all.
This is truly the Saviour of the world (John 4:42; 1 John 4:14); and now has come the hour of salvation (2 Cor 6:2; Rom 13:11).
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Yes, that man on the cross next to Jesus was a first hand witness/receiver of the greatest mercy ever bestowed on mankind. What a testimony to us all. I am glad that I am under the sovereignty of such a merciful Father. No matter what comes of this government shut down, we can safely trust in the Lord for our future, our needs, shelter, supply.....we will not be put to shame for trusting in Him. I look forward to witness what the Lord works out. These furloughs are my litmus test, personally. He is able in His wisdom to show me where I am, spiritually. Am I resting in Christ Jesus? If I was, do I remain there? If I am not, how do I get there, where I belong? *sigh. I want Him to lead me there. I want to be found there by Him.
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