Wednesday, April 16, 2014

DENNIS

Hello, I’m Dennis Gossett, Associate Pastor at Central
United Methodist Church. I recently heard a story of man
who was put into prison during the late 19th century for
murder. The state where he was from sentenced him to
death. Soon, the man began the appeals process, but was
denied at the state and federal level. As a last attempt, the
prisoner appealed to the highest authority in the land, the
President of the United States. After reviewing the case, the
President granted a stay of execution, and reduced the
sentence to life in prison. However, the man refused the
deal. And shortly thereafter, the state went through with the
execution.

In a way, that story is a lot like ours. God, the one who
holds the highest authority, is willing to grant us a pardon.
He offers each one of us His grace no matter what we have
done. However, God will never force us into submitting to
his offer. It is up to you and I to accept his pardon or his
forgiveness; his justifying grace. It is He, who make things
right. No one else can do that for us. My prayer is that all of
us will have the courage to accept grace that is offered, if
we just ask to receive it. Have a blessed day.