At the foot of the cross….
We find that our sins are taken care of and we have access and relationship to the one true God. No more are we separated, we are brought near. For He took our weight upon Himself.
The station of who we are - rich, poor, slave, free, awkward, lonely, socialite, famed, and criminal matter not in the face of the righteousness which covers all who come and take of the free gift.
It is not a matter of being the first, the smartest, wisest, or most cunning. No, it is a gift completely separate from what you do. It is a matter of grace. No man can claim to have earned or surpassed another to procure it, for it is a free gift.
And love, there is no further need to seek to be valued and loved by others who can fail and injure. The God-Man, Jesus the Christ became the standard for love by sacrificing Himself for you and for me.
While prized crude oil must be conserved and protected for the resource will end and then people will be without; the love of Christ which is offered to all is endless and the gift of grace He offers is for every man who will recognize his need, and accept with open hands and an open heart this gift.
As a recipient of such a limitless gift, we are free to offer and share it with all! Suddenly, we no longer judge people by their stations, abilities, or failings. We see them as they truly are, people loved by God with great worth because He made it so.
This is why we share, forgive others, love, sacrifice, care, celebrate, and scream of His goodness from the mountain tops. He is the One we all long for, but we are often unable to see. And one evening, he held his arms out of his own free will and in the greatest act known to mankind - He offered Himself.
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