Friday, November 5, 1999
Friday, November 5, 1999
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all
causes of sin.
May we not allow that to happen to the sin in our lives. Yes, we are all sinners. Yes, we are in
need of God's grace in Jesus Christ. Yes, we are forgiven!
(Matthew 13:41
NRSV)
A noisy elevated train used to run along Third Avenue in New York City. After it was torn down,
"many people in the neighborhood began to call the police quite late to report something strange'
occurring--unusual noises, suspected thieves or burglars. . . . The police determined that these
calls took place at about the time the former late-night train would have passed these people's
houses. What they were hearing' was the absence of the familiar noise of the train." They had
grown habituated to this particular noise. Now they would have to become habituated to its
absence. Habituation. Growing so accustomed to something that we no longer even realize it is
there.
Lord Jesus, thank you for the love and grace to bring to my life. Continue to point out the sin I
need to turn over to you. Amen.
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