What I Want To Do To That Police Murderer!

"... God our Savior, Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
~ 1 Timothy 2:3-4

Yep, Christ [still] desires that the man who murdered Rainier's Police Chief [in cold blood, back on Jan. 5, 2011] will "be saved" and come to "the knowledge of the truth."

If that is the desire of Christ, then it shall become my desire too... as I surrender my earthly [vengeful] desires upon the altar and accept the transformation of my heart by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Will you join me in a process of transformation, so that we will both have our desires for this man conformed to the image and the desire of Christ?

See you at the altar, my friend, where we pray not only for the transformation of our own desires, but where we begin the transformation process by praying for his glorious salvation through Christ!

[ OregonLive.com's news article about this incident ]

The Chronic Grace of God

I have found the scriptures to be absolutely true when the Lord told the Apostle Paul [who was being tormented by a "thorn in the flesh"] that God's grace would be sufficient for his journey of suffering and pain.

While I suffer with chronic pain (and sometimes outright agony), I am at the same time blessed by God's chronic grace (if I may phrase it that way) which is more real to me than even the pain.

In a sense, the pain is almost surreal, but God's grace is so real, and is provided through His tangible Presence!  His grace does not take my pain away. His grace does however equip me physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually to endure the pain, and to do so with a heart that is filled with joy and is established in peace... His peace!

If you suffer with a chronic pain condition of some kind, first pray for healing, and then pray for the "chronic" grace of God to sustain you until His healing arrives in your life.

See you at the altar, my friend, where we together will approach our gracious Heavenly Father Who will provide all that we need!!