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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
We all have messed up
I just read from Josh McDowell's Children Demand A Verdict this: "Jesus said that His goal is to save people who know they need His help. No matter who we are or what we have done... He knows that we all need His care and forgiveness, none of us have it coming. The truth is we all have messed up – but God still loves us all just the same."How assuring. How liberating. How true.
How I need Him to be my Saviour everyday.
How good to know in my heart more each day that He forgives me.
A picture of grace that melts my heart is a scene found near the end of the movie Catch me if you can. Read more!
The movie is about an FBI agent, Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks), tracking down and finally catching a young con artist, Frank Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio), who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, assistant attorney general and history professor, cashing more than $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in 26 countries.Over time, Carl formed a bond with Frank which led to a father/son relationship, and developed a desire to protect and rehabilitate the damaged youth who bamboozled him for years, with an inherent kindness and understanding toward Frank. When Carl finally found Frank in France, he told him that the French police would kill Frank if he were not go with Carl quietly.
As the con artist faced the FBI agent, Frank struggled whether Carl was tricking him into being caught. But Carl promised him he would never lie to him, and Frank finally chose to trust Carl and to face the consequences of his actions. Then Carl took him outside, where the French police escorted him to prison. Later on, though Frank got to enjoy his semi-freedom and professional job with the FBI while serving his time, he missed the thrill of the chase and hence attempted to fly as an airline pilot again.
Then came this scene that brings tears to my eyes every time I meditate on this grace that involves such a huge gamble of trust. Frank was cornered by Carl, who chose to risk in trusting Frank to return at the end of the weekend, by not arranging for any other police to be there to capture him, by choosing not to capture him nor stop him on the spot, but seeing and choosing to love the child in him.
What grace!
Thank You, Father, for giving me a glimpse of Your grace toward me. Read on...
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