Forgive them....for they know not what they do!

Now that Congress has acted and boldly and arrogantly decided that the "will of the people" has little to do with how they will be governed, each of us must decide how to respond. Numerous lawsuits from both States and individuals are being prepared to challenge the Federal government in this bills bold attempt to mandate citizens to purchase healthcare coverage. Where does this constitutional authority come from we ask? Perhaps from thin air, but none the less, sometime this morning our president will be signing this Healthcare bill into law.

Once that happens we will slowly begin to see what this really means for America. The curtain will be pulled back, the layers of the over two thousand page legislation will be peeled away like an onion and this beast will be exposed to the light of day for all to see. Will it be the Healthcare panacea that the Democrats promised, as they chanted "Yes We Can" during its passage? My concern is that it is, and will be revealed to be instead the "holy grail" of the Democratic party. The passage of this legislation, giving ownership of such a large portion (1/5) of our economy to the Federal Government, might forever revise our basic understanding of the true role of that body.

Regardless of what happens as this is all sorted out, we Believers are called by Scripture to subject ourselves to the leaders that God has placed above us and to render to Caesar what is Caesars'. We are also called to love our enemies. Matthew 5:43-44 says, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” Let us not forget that this was powerfully demonstrated for us by Christ himself as he hung there on the cross. As we approach this Easter Sunday we can see how His powerful words continue to resonate through the centuries. I hope they minister to you as they always do to me.

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34

These words, spoken at a time of great sorrow should give even the filthiest of sinners hope. Do not believe the lie Satan is telling you, that God would never forgive you, remember Jesus’ prayer from the cross, because it reveals the true heart of Christ. Remember we are invited to... come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).

Have a blessed Easter!