Running Away
First Published February 13, 2008
Psalms 145:17-20a (NIV)
The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving toward all he has made. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love him…
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Recently my family and I visited the Fresno (California) Chaffee Zoo. While admiring the kookaburra display, 3 boys aged about 8-12, stopped near by and asked a zoo employee where the restrooms were. The trio thanked the employee and began to walk past me. The oldest suddenly stopped and exclaimed an alert, “Oh, no, Parent Warning!” As the three turned and scurried back the direction they came, I turned to see a lady with a frantic look on her face. She peered around corners, searched among the people in line at the concession stand, moving and looking. Then she noticed the trio running away. She stopped and waited by the Macaw Cage. Upon seeing the boys, her worried look turned into frustration. My eyes caught hers and I offered an understanding smile. Unchanged, her focus returned to the three boys. She began to follow them.
One of the many misconceptions about the God of the Universe is that He is uncaring and has left us to fend for ourselves. Some of us think that when we sin and move away from his grace, He doesn’t want us. He turns his back on us. Well, now hear this! God loves you and me! He hates sin, but will be right there when you call upon Him “in truth.” No matter how far you have run away from God, when you turn around, He is right there to save you. How? Submit to His Son’s Lordship and redemptive power. Stop running away. Turn around and accept His love!
Later during our zoo visit I was in the Reptile Exhibit building and saw the trio of once-lost boys being led by the woman. Isn’t being led by love better than running away from it?
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Lord God, you are so loving. Our sin distances us from you, but if we stop and call upon you in truth; the truth of Jesus, you are right there to save us. Thank you. Thank you. Amen.
Copyright 2008 by Karen E. Vaughn
Psalms 145:17-20a (NIV)
The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving toward all he has made. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The Lord watches over all who love him…
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Recently my family and I visited the Fresno (California) Chaffee Zoo. While admiring the kookaburra display, 3 boys aged about 8-12, stopped near by and asked a zoo employee where the restrooms were. The trio thanked the employee and began to walk past me. The oldest suddenly stopped and exclaimed an alert, “Oh, no, Parent Warning!” As the three turned and scurried back the direction they came, I turned to see a lady with a frantic look on her face. She peered around corners, searched among the people in line at the concession stand, moving and looking. Then she noticed the trio running away. She stopped and waited by the Macaw Cage. Upon seeing the boys, her worried look turned into frustration. My eyes caught hers and I offered an understanding smile. Unchanged, her focus returned to the three boys. She began to follow them.
One of the many misconceptions about the God of the Universe is that He is uncaring and has left us to fend for ourselves. Some of us think that when we sin and move away from his grace, He doesn’t want us. He turns his back on us. Well, now hear this! God loves you and me! He hates sin, but will be right there when you call upon Him “in truth.” No matter how far you have run away from God, when you turn around, He is right there to save you. How? Submit to His Son’s Lordship and redemptive power. Stop running away. Turn around and accept His love!
Later during our zoo visit I was in the Reptile Exhibit building and saw the trio of once-lost boys being led by the woman. Isn’t being led by love better than running away from it?
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Lord God, you are so loving. Our sin distances us from you, but if we stop and call upon you in truth; the truth of Jesus, you are right there to save us. Thank you. Thank you. Amen.
Copyright 2008 by Karen E. Vaughn
posted by Karen Vaughn | 5:19 AM
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