I recently found out about a young girl who has been kicked out of her home by her mother whom she lived with. The reason for this is that she is pregnant with her second baby out of wedlock at the age of 21. I've been thinking about this a lot today. It's my understanding that she has received a very cold shoulder from her family for her mistake. I can understand this if she has a hard unrepentant heart, but, for some reason I don't see her this way. He who is without sin, cast the first stone. Artist Derek Webb sings "right and wrong were written on my heart and not just in the laws that condemn me". I can understand the hurt in this situation, but no one in the history of time has been hurt more than our Father. Billions of people for centuries have hurt him, yet what does he do? He gives of himself to save us from the hurt we've caused. I can't help but think as the human race we are in a very bad state. I can't help but think as the body of Christ we are in a bad state and will only be saved by the blood of Jesus. We are great at attending "church" meetings and raising our hands at songs. We are great at doing the things that seem right but I can't help but think we are terrible at the things that matter. The things of the heart. The things Jesus really cares about. Christianity has become a culture of living our middle class lives, then fitting religious rituals around it. I don't want to point any fingers because I would be found guilty of this more than anyone but my heart goes out to this girl and is being broken today. I can't help but think of the innocent baby coming into this world. Jesus said my grace is sufficient for you. His grace is sufficient for her today.
Xylon
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