2 Timothy 9:10 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
I had a chance to chat with my friend Jeff Colquitt last night at the funeral visitation for one of our members. I teased Jeff saying I was so glad that I hadn’t seen him in a long time. I followed that by saying that the living he made as a funeral director came as a result of the misfortune of others. We began to name others like him: Tow truck drivers, auto body shop operators, ambulance drivers and medical trauma personnel, gravediggers, firemen and I’m sure there are more. Jeff, like many of the others takes someone from a point of distress to a better place. He might make a deceased person who had been ravaged by disease look better for their last public appearance. He certainly brings comfort to loved ones. Firemen do their best to save property and lives. Whether it’s setting a broken leg or replacing a dented fender there are those who fix what’s broken. Jesus came to mend a broken relationship between humankind and God. He was the master healer bringing wholeness of body and spirit. Occasionally we might need a plumber to repair a leaky pipe. I believe we need Christ every day to help us develop the character we need to be strong when all the other things break and to comfort us when things and people we care about can’t be restored.
Abba God, Thank you for those who help repair the broken things in our lives. We especially thank you for your son who came to a broken and sinful world to restore life. Help us to live lives worthy of the gift you have bestowed upon us. Amen.
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