Peace

 "And through Christ to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross". Colossians 1:20.

This morning I watched, a tad distressed, as a huddle of Christians, no doubt seeking to do what they thought best, badgered a soul who had confessed they still struggle with their sins.

"You must repent", they cried, and keep on so reforming yourself until sin is the farthest thing from you.

Genuine repentance allows us to look beyond ourselves. Like the thief who "repented" (changed his mind) as he hung dying next to Jesus, he came to understand that only what was outside of him, what was being done for him, actually mattered, then and now - because it is only the life and the death of another that provides, entirely, the full measure, of what forever reconciles us to God and marries us to full redemption - Jesus confirmed that in His reply to that wretch who cried the one thing worth anything in this broken world - Jesus, please help me.

With that in mind, here's a message that will encourage us to see that manner of help for each of us.

(Oh, and I sought to share the same with everyone engaged in that dialogue this morning).